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Dumb Question but what's the difference between windows 8 standard and windows 8 pro, currently im using windows 8 pro.
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Dumb Question but what's the difference between windows 8 standard and windows 8 pro, currently im using windows 8 pro.
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By saying standard i meant the normal windows 8 not a random edition that i created
MS lists the differences at this link
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/buy?OCID=GA8_O_WOL_DIS_Meet_FPP_Light_01
In short Pro has 3 additional features:
Provides enhanced data protection with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go to help keep your information secure.
Enables you to host a Remote Desktop Connection on your own PC so you can connect to it when you're using a different PC.
Connects to your corporate or school network with Domain join.
Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro has all the common features, except three those
are listed below. In Windows 8 Pro you get the following three features. -
01. Provides enhanced data protection with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go to
help keep your information secure.
02. Enables you to host a Remote Desktop Connection on your own PC so you
can connect to it when you're using a different PC.
03. Connects to your corporate or school network with Domain join.