Which version of Windows XP is best for me?

[rocket1406]

Which version is best for my home computer?

Windows XP Home? OEM , Retail ?
or Windows XP Pro? OEM, Corp, or Retail?

It's a family computer. We use it for minor games, word processing, and Internet (Internet is shared over a router).

It is a Compaq Presario 5330US, Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz with 512 MB SDRAM, 80 GB Hard Drive.

Also, where is the best place to buy it? BestBuy or eBay?

 

[Counter-Strike]

Windows XP Home Retail. You can get it for $88 on Newegg, or look around at Best Buy and such.

 

[rocket1406]

What's the difference between XP Home and Pro?

Does one of them use less system resources?

 

[turnstile]

id still recommend that you use Windows XP Professional...
if something goes wrong.. its more likely that one can fix it through pro than in the home version.
so if i were you id stick with XP pro.

 

[turnstile]

What's the difference between XP Home and Pro?

Does one of them use less system resources?

Read this:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

id still recommend that you use Windows XP Professional...
if something goes wrong.. its more likely that one can fix it through pro than in the home version.
so if i were you id stick with XP pro.

This is untrue as it is just as easy to fix a problem with home, but his link states all the differences between home and pro

For you, unless you wanted remote desktop, you wouldnt notice a difference between home and pro

 

[hygor]

For you, unless you wanted remote desktop, you wouldnt notice a difference between home and pro

Remote desktop isnt the only feature you would miss... I for one hated the lack of IIS in XP Home... it made web deployment and testing a right pain.