Anybody on XP (home or pro) can "request" assistance and share their
desktop, but only pro can set up a "server" allowing the desktop to be
accessed at will.
But you are right in one thing: remote desktop (which I use all the time to
help my mommy who uses XP Home) is the BALLS. No more confused "what
button?" or "It's says something bad!" or "I think the mouse crashed". ;^)
Jim Davis
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From: Smith, Matthew P -CONT(CSC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:23 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: windows xp - upgrade or full version?
Just a quick question.
My parents would like to upgrade their OS to Windows XP(I think they are on
win98 now). I'd like for them to go with pro, mostly so that I can remote
desktop when I need to help them with anything.
Amazon shows the upgrade @ $139.99, and the full version for $219.99. My
only concern is that the upgrade will make me have a prior version installed
rather than just ask for the disk of a prior version, making a clean install
a bit of a pain.
Can anyone verify that I can do a clean install and just present it with a
disk?
Also, what is usually the minimum required equipment purchased to get an OEM
copy? Will a stick of ram do?
Where is the best/cheapest place to buy online? I will check around the
local stores but I seem to remember it usually being at around $150.
Thanks!
Matthew
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