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Get the premium PC experience with Windows® XP Professional.

Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Home? Ask yourself 5 questions to find out which one is right for you:


1. Do you want to remotely access your computer so you can work with all your data and applications while away from your desk?

Remote Desktop, a feature found only in Windows® XP Professional, lets you set up your computer for connection from any other Windows>®-based computer. Leave a file at home? Don't want to lug a laptop around? Remote Desktop gives you access to your computer from virtually anywhere.



2. Do you connect to a large network?

Windows® XP Professional is best for people who connect to large networks, such as a school or office network, since it allows you to join and be managed by a Windows domain.



3. Do you need to protect sensitive data in files and folders that are stored on your computer?

The Encrypting File System (EFS), found in Windows® XP Professional but not Windows® XP Home Edition, allows you to encrypt your files and folders for added security of sensitive data against theft or hackers. Restricted File Access, also found only in Professional, allows you to restrict access to selected files, applications, and other resources.



4. Do you need the ability to completely restore your system in the event of a catastrophic failure?

Windows® XP Professional provides more robust options for backing up and restoring data than Home Edition.



5. Would you consider yourself a "power user"?

Windows XP Professional contains a number of incremental features too numerous to list here. Suffice it to say, users who demand the most from their computers will want to "Go Pro." Some additional features found only in Windows XP Professional are:

If you answered "yes" to one or more of the questions above, then Windows® XP Professional is the right operating system for you.