New PC - what do I do?

[Guest 3KINGS]

I just bought a pc from an estate sale. The only thing I know is that it has

Windows XP Pro installed. My current pc is running Win XP Home. What are the

important differences I need to know between "home" and "pro"? Also, how do I

find out what video card it has, memory, sound card, processor speed, and

frontside bus speed (basically, how powerful is it)? If you are so inclined

to help me out I would also like some opinions about the different settings I

should set such as virtual memory, graphic accelerater, etc. Let me thank you

in advance for any help you offer.

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: New PC - what do I do?

 

This really isn't the right newsgroup for you - this is the newsgroup for

discussing issues around 64-bit computing. However, that being said - XP Pro

is fine for you. It will do everything that XP Home will do, and more. Most

of the differences are nothing you will notice, so don't even worry about

it.

 

To find out what its capabilities are, click Start, All-Programs,

Accessories, System Tools, System Information.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

 

"3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:44E94803-CCFE-4568-A37B-637C70BD5A8E@microsoft.com...

>I just bought a pc from an estate sale. The only thing I know is that it

>has

> Windows XP Pro installed. My current pc is running Win XP Home. What are

> the

> important differences I need to know between "home" and "pro"? Also, how

> do I

> find out what video card it has, memory, sound card, processor speed, and

> frontside bus speed (basically, how powerful is it)? If you are so

> inclined

> to help me out I would also like some opinions about the different

> settings I

> should set such as virtual memory, graphic accelerater, etc. Let me thank

> you

> in advance for any help you offer.

[Guest PvdG42]

Re: New PC - what do I do?

 

 

"3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:44E94803-CCFE-4568-A37B-637C70BD5A8E@microsoft.com...

>I just bought a pc from an estate sale. The only thing I know is that it

>has

> Windows XP Pro installed. My current pc is running Win XP Home. What are

> the

> important differences I need to know between "home" and "pro"? Also, how

> do I

> find out what video card it has, memory, sound card, processor speed, and

> frontside bus speed (basically, how powerful is it)? If you are so

> inclined

> to help me out I would also like some opinions about the different

> settings I

> should set such as virtual memory, graphic accelerater, etc. Let me thank

> you

> in advance for any help you offer.

 

1. Use Device Manager.

 

2. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[Guest 3KINGS]

Re: New PC - what do I do?

 

Charlie,

My bad. What newsgroup should I pose the question to? Also, thanks for the

info - I didn't realize it was that easy.

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> This really isn't the right newsgroup for you - this is the newsgroup for

> discussing issues around 64-bit computing. However, that being said - XP Pro

> is fine for you. It will do everything that XP Home will do, and more. Most

> of the differences are nothing you will notice, so don't even worry about

> it.

>

> To find out what its capabilities are, click Start, All-Programs,

> Accessories, System Tools, System Information.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>

> "3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:44E94803-CCFE-4568-A37B-637C70BD5A8E@microsoft.com...

> >I just bought a pc from an estate sale. The only thing I know is that it

> >has

> > Windows XP Pro installed. My current pc is running Win XP Home. What are

> > the

> > important differences I need to know between "home" and "pro"? Also, how

> > do I

> > find out what video card it has, memory, sound card, processor speed, and

> > frontside bus speed (basically, how powerful is it)? If you are so

> > inclined

> > to help me out I would also like some opinions about the different

> > settings I

> > should set such as virtual memory, graphic accelerater, etc. Let me thank

> > you

> > in advance for any help you offer.

>

[Guest 3KINGS]

Re: New PC - what do I do?

 

Thanks for the help. I'm always leary about downloaded software though. Can

you recommend a well know website that has reviewed the software and

approves. No offense but now-a-days you can't take any chances.

 

"PvdG42" wrote:

>

> "3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:44E94803-CCFE-4568-A37B-637C70BD5A8E@microsoft.com...

> >I just bought a pc from an estate sale. The only thing I know is that it

> >has

> > Windows XP Pro installed. My current pc is running Win XP Home. What are

> > the

> > important differences I need to know between "home" and "pro"? Also, how

> > do I

> > find out what video card it has, memory, sound card, processor speed, and

> > frontside bus speed (basically, how powerful is it)? If you are so

> > inclined

> > to help me out I would also like some opinions about the different

> > settings I

> > should set such as virtual memory, graphic accelerater, etc. Let me thank

> > you

> > in advance for any help you offer.

>

> 1. Use Device Manager.

>

> 2. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>

>

[Guest PvdG42]

Re: New PC - what do I do?

 

 

"3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:98E478D5-317C-4CEC-95F6-685515CF284A@microsoft.com...

> Thanks for the help. I'm always leary about downloaded software though.

> Can

> you recommend a well know website that has reviewed the software and

> approves. No offense but now-a-days you can't take any chances.

>

A quick search through Google Groups should provide all the assurance you

need.

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: New PC - what do I do?

 

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general looks like a good place to start. Or

microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware, or even

microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:953CDA3A-A675-4D7E-A1A2-3CB5E9DA50E3@microsoft.com...

> Charlie,

> My bad. What newsgroup should I pose the question to? Also, thanks for the

> info - I didn't realize it was that easy.

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> This really isn't the right newsgroup for you - this is the newsgroup for

>> discussing issues around 64-bit computing. However, that being said - XP

>> Pro

>> is fine for you. It will do everything that XP Home will do, and more.

>> Most

>> of the differences are nothing you will notice, so don't even worry about

>> it.

>>

>> To find out what its capabilities are, click Start, All-Programs,

>> Accessories, System Tools, System Information.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>

>> "3KINGS" <3KINGS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:44E94803-CCFE-4568-A37B-637C70BD5A8E@microsoft.com...

>> >I just bought a pc from an estate sale. The only thing I know is that it

>> >has

>> > Windows XP Pro installed. My current pc is running Win XP Home. What

>> > are

>> > the

>> > important differences I need to know between "home" and "pro"? Also,

>> > how

>> > do I

>> > find out what video card it has, memory, sound card, processor speed,

>> > and

>> > frontside bus speed (basically, how powerful is it)? If you are so

>> > inclined

>> > to help me out I would also like some opinions about the different

>> > settings I

>> > should set such as virtual memory, graphic accelerater, etc. Let me

>> > thank

>> > you

>> > in advance for any help you offer.

>>