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

[John D. Todd]

That was another difference I forgot to mention specifically.

Home does not have any Multiprocessor support according to the sites 
referenced.

JT

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006, Matthew W. wrote:

> 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
>
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