[DM-MUG] Parallels and running Win [ick!]

[Matthew W.]

Thanks for the great info guys!

I wonder about the XP Pro multi-CPU support under Parallels. Does a  
CoreDuo act as a single or multi-CPU for XP Home on a Mac/PC?

Matthew

On Aug 24, 2006, at 3:11 PM, John D. Todd wrote:

> Darcy got to it first, but...
>
> Here are some links for reference:
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxpdifs.html
>
> Most of the major differences are all file security or networking  
> related,
> (Joining a domain, user security settings, remote desktop hosting,  
> etc)
>
> Some of differences out of the box, Home lacks Fax support or  
> backup software, but they are on the home cd and can be installed  
> manually.
>
> My overall advice would be to use Pro also, it has tighter security  
> and from experience just acts more stable. I don't have proof of  
> this, but really feal the MS made XPPro, then started commenting  
> out a bunch of code to give them Home. Probably like they will be  
> doing for the free version of "Vista".
>
> JT