Re: Anyone running XSI on plain XP?

[Gene Crucean <genecrucean(at)gmail.com>]

Yeah, that's why I said it really depends on your needs. If you have one computer and don't sweat security too much you'll be fine with home.

Some other issues are that you can't log into a domain, and you can't set/change policies. There are a few more minor issues but those are the a few of the bigger ones.

On 11/30/05, Sylvain Moreau <sylvain.moreau(at)videotron.ca> wrote:

True, you cannot login as admin on XP home, but there is an easy work around
for basic admin tasks:

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For Device Manager try typing "sysdm.cpl" without the quotes into Start>Run
and then accessing it from the Hardware tab. Or try "devmgmt.msc".
For User Accounts type "nusrmgr.cpl".

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Other than this minor annoyance I cannot see the diff with the pro version
for a single machine setup



syl

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----- Original Message -----
From: "brad" < brad(at)cg-soup.com>
To: <XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone running XSI on plain XP?


> My home system is still NT. I'm in the process of filling out the specs on
> a new notebook to replace my home workstation and trying to stay under
> budget. Upgrading to XP Pro from XP adds $120 I could apply towards
> something else.
>
>
>>  -------Original Message-------
>>  I would spring the extra few pennies and get Pro. It really depends on
>> what
>>  you need though. Pro has a little better networking feature set and some
>>  very basic features that should have been included in home, like being
>>  able to log in as Admin. If you have one computer at home you will
>>  probably be ok with the home edition.
>>
>>  Still on NT eh? :)
>>
>>
>>  On 11/30/05, JOHN OGRESKO <[LINK: mailto: ogresko(at)usask.ca]
>>  ogresko(at)usask.ca> wrote: Hi Brad,
>>
>>  I use XP Pro at work and XP Home Edition at home and seems to work fine
>>
>>  John
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: [LINK: mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM
>>  [mailto:[LINK: mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM]  owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM]
>>  On Behalf
>>  Of brad
>>  Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 1:26 PM
>>  To: [LINK: mailto:xsi(at)Softimage.COM] xsi(at)Softimage.COM
>>  Subject: Anyone running XSI on plain XP?
>>
>>  Upgrading my home system from NT.
>>  Just wondering if it works on plain XP or is XP Pro absolutely required.
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>  Brad
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