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¶ … Windows Comparison: Windows 2000 Pro and XP Desktop Comparison
OS Availability
According to Douglas Ludens of About.com, with the release of Windows XP Professional and its home-based XP Desktop Comparison, Microsoft finally delivered on its long-given promise of creating a functional system for both home and professional use. However, there still are substantial differences between the two systems that home and professional users must keep in mind. Windows 2000 Professional is still more suitable than the XP Desktop Comparison for professional use, because of the Pro's use of a Remote Installation Service what "automatically" installs "OS, applications across the network." (Ludens, 2004)
System Restore Features
In terms of its File Allocation Table, commonly known as FAT or FAT16, regarding system restoration features, however, this feature is supported not only by the Professional, model but also by all Windows operating systems. There are "advantages" for using the FAT file system on a Windows XP Professional installation, as if the user has "a startup failure, you can start the computer by using a bootable floppy disk to troubleshoot the problem." But overall FAT16 is efficient, in speed and storage, on volumes smaller than 256 MB. (Zandri, 2001) The startup wizard is present in both versions, allowing for easy start up access, and both have additional laptop support. (Ludens, 2004)
Device Driver Handling
Only the professional version allows users to access their computers remotely from other PCs, as well as access offline files and folders.
Memory and Processor...
(Ludens, 2004)
Windows Installer Enhancements
Both computer systems, through the Internet can access the Microsoft website and receive periodic system updates. Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) is a part of both directory services, and is built specifically to address directory-enabled application scenarios. (ADAM, 2004)
OS Security Features
The professional version contains additional security features, as delineated below.
Kerberos Support
Kerberos was originally designed as a network authentication protocol. It is now finding extensive use in operating system security plans," including Microsoft's Windows XP operating system for professional use. "It is designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications by using secret-key cryptography. Microsoft promoted…
Works Cited
Columbus, Louis (August 6, 2001). "Kerberos Security in Windows XP." Sams. Retrieved on June 21, 2004 http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=22661&redir=1
Microsoft: Windows XP Active Directors Application Mode: ADAM" (July 31, 2001) Retrieved on June 21, 2004 http://www.warp2search.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13566
Ludens, Douglas. (2004). Abot.com Retrieved on June 21, 2004 http://windows.about.com/library/weekly/aa011007a.htm?terms=xp+upgrade
Zandri, Jason. (2001) "Windows XP Professional File Systems Overview." Retrieved on June 21, 2004 http://www.mcmcse.com/windows_xp/guides/filesystems.shtml
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