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Home vs Pro: any hidden differences?
Based on the feature comparison, I'm thinking I only need Home Premium and not Professional. But I also remember that at least in XP, when I used a computer running the Home version (I had Pro), I always ran into problems: default user=Owner, shared folders and printers not working, don't remember what else. Possibly problems that could have been fixed rather than real feature differences, I don't know. I just know I'd have been unhappy with XP Home.
So are there any stealth differences in 7 Home vs 7 Pro?
Checking the differences at the above link:
The biggest, domain join, I don't need. I've successfully fended it off up to now and figure I'm even less likely to need it now.
Location sensitive printing would be nice but isn't worth $80.
I have 1 CPU and 4GB RAM, and won't be getting more RAM until the price drops, and even then I won't pass 16GB for a long time.
I plan my own backups, so I don't need network backup. I have nothing sensitive enough to consider EFS. I don't care about offline files. I don't care about presentation mode. I already use VMware, so I don't need XP Mode.
Anything else?
Thanks,
Edward