There are different versions of XP:
Windows XP Home:
- Not possible to log on to a domain.
- File encryption is not supported as in XP Professional.
- Support for only a single CPU. XP pro supports dual CPU.
- No support for Remote desktop in XP Home.
- No support for NTFS file control
- XP Home not supporting group policies.
For serious control of the files, folders, users and network you need Windows XP professional.
Windows XP Media center:
Other than media center windows XP media center capabalities are similar to XP Home. Media center is a personal video recorder and player that allowes to watch and record televison(with TV tunner card) and organize all of the media, from photos to music.
Difference between 32-bit and 64-bit CPU
- 32-bit cpu supports only 4Gb of RAM
- 64-Bit version CPU supportts up to 16terabytes of memory.
- Most 64-bit processors run 32-bit /64-bit versions of windows.
- Windows vista 64-bit version support most 32-bit applications.
WidgetsXP.exe is used to run the program in compatiability mode and select the OS of choice.
Windwos XP Pro connecting to a domain uses classic login screen(with drop down) , standalone machine uses normal welcome screen.
Windows Vista:
- All versions of vista uses improved version of XP welcome screen.
- Vista uses Aero desktop – must use video card that support Aero. (minimum Diretx9, 128MB RAM, Windows Display Driver Model, Pixel shader V2.0)
- Transperancy gives an adjustable amount of transperency to the edges of your windowed programs.
- Flip 3D enables you to view and select all of your open windows in a 3D- fromat(windows + Keytab)
Vindows Vista Home Basic
Windows vista Home Basic is roughly equivalent to Windows XP Home.
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows vista Home plus upgraded Windows Media Center PVR applications.
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Business is the Basic business version with all the security, file sharing and access control as in Windows XP Professional.
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Ultimate combines all of the features of every other Vista Version and includes some extra features such as gane performance tweaker and DVD ripping capability.