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Resolved Question

What's the difference between windows 8 and windows 8 pro?

Aug 20, 2013 12:37AM PDT

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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What is this "standard"?
Aug 20, 2013 12:46AM PDT
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I meant...
Aug 20, 2013 4:07AM PDT

By saying standard i meant the normal windows 8 not a random edition that i created

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There are a few standards.
Aug 20, 2013 8:30AM PDT

So many that I can only guess which one to choose today.

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See this link
Aug 20, 2013 12:50AM PDT

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.

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Thank You For Answers
Aug 20, 2013 2:37AM PDT

Thanks for the answers

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What's the difference between windows 8 and windows 8 pro?
Aug 22, 2013 7:55AM PDT

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.