Mostly what it means is that you will continue to get security patches, but will find that, like for W2K Pro - 'goodies' such as Windows Defender, and IE7 no longer include it in the acceptable working environment.
And things like the 2007 version of Symantec Internet Security won't install on it (so there's some good in the reduced status) JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Glazier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 5:38 AM Subject: Re: Upgrading XP Home to Pro? > Rick said: > >> Home will lose support from MS about 5 years before Pro does... (How > >> they will enforce that is a good question...) > > From: "Pete Holsberg" > > But what does "lose support" really mean? No more updates? I think I can > > live with that. > > As the (any) OS gets older, the hackers find more ways to "get in" and "have their way" > with it, (and your stuff...) The "sunset" guidelines are better for Pro than for Home... > I will not take an old system on the Internet unless it is really patched, or I only > go "real safe" places... (Define that for me if you can... <grin>) > > BTW, I never ran Home myself... I'm a 100% Pro user... > > Rick Glazier > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
