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Like many I'm taking the step into the completely digital world.
One thing many say is that you shouldn't run a DJ/KJ system using
WINDOWS XP for HOME .   What is the reason ????    
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if you're using winamp and the plugins, it would work just fine.

But for the more complicated programs, I think xp-home is just not set up to use sophisticated programs, memory allocations and redispursemnts... I've played around with Home, and not liked the general feel of it.

The only difference between Windows Xp Hime edition and Windows XP Pro. Is That Windows XP Pro will allow you to network to a Doman rather than just a User Group. That is all in a nutshell. Everything else is the same. Before I Upgrades, I had home, and was using it on a Karaoke machine,and it worked just fine. It is also a Hook to make people think they are getting something they aren't. There are those people that think they have to have the best, and they go for pro thinking they are getting something extra. No such luck.

I do recommend, Using Norton Ghost 2003 or higher, and backing up your hard drive every so often. It will save you hours of reloading, when you make a mistake.
Another good idea, for anyone that cares.

If you are Getting a new computer. Get one with 2 hard drives. A small c: drive (system drive) no more than 30-40 gigs. and a large 2nd drive. possibly a 250 or 300 gig. The C: drive should be on the Primary master controller, and the d: should be on the secondary master controller. Install nothing but operating system (windows), and programs. on the c: drive.

You then keep all data, and anything that is important on the D: Drive. This allows you to backup your c: drive to the d: drive. it should only take up about 1.5 gig, and allows a 5-10 minute restore (reimage) of the c: drive.

Hope this helps anyone from having a disaster. This comes from Originally using a Raid system, (which had been originaly recommended). Windows xp doesn't take to raid very well.

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I've Used Home Ed. with PCDJ FX, BPM, Mixmeister, Sax-n-dotty's, CAVS PE, Winamp, And It works Ok as long as your PC/laptop Is beefy.... at least  512/ram, 8Meg Video Card Ect....  Most of the Music programs When Running use about 10% Cpu and 250 to 350 Meg of ram so 1gig on the board is safe ( thats why 512 is the LEAST amount you can have.)  Also if you sutdown alot of the brackground resorces it will run even faster. And ONLY use the Laptop/PC for KJ/DJ dont be loading AOL and MSN and the likes for surfing the web with it. you should be ok. Now dont get me wrong If the Home Ed is all you got on that new PC/Laptop you dont have to run out and upgrade your Op Sys right away. If your Building one from scratch then go for the better Opp Sys.
DJpauly

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