WEBVTT 00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:08.080 So, you're getting ready to build or buy a new computer, but one key decision 00:00:05.160 --> 00:00:13.440 remains. What operating system are you going to pick? And unless you're using a 00:00:10.800 --> 00:00:17.680 Linux distribution or buying a Mac, chances are you're going to end up with 00:00:15.200 --> 00:00:22.480 some version of Windows or another. Now, at first, this might seem like a 00:00:19.840 --> 00:00:27.439 non-decision. Just pick the 64-bit version of whatever the latest Windows 00:00:24.640 --> 00:00:34.320 is, and you're all set, right? Well, maybe not because ever since Windows XP, 00:00:30.720 --> 00:00:36.719 there have been home and professional 00:00:34.320 --> 00:00:41.840 editions of every Windows and some additional ones from time to time. And 00:00:38.800 --> 00:00:44.160 it isn't always obvious what the extra 00:00:41.840 --> 00:00:50.399 money, sometimes as much as another $100 US, will get you with a enhanced 00:00:47.520 --> 00:00:55.920 professional license. So, when does it actually make sense? Well, the answer 00:00:52.719 --> 00:00:58.399 depends not only on your needs, but also 00:00:55.920 --> 00:01:04.159 on which version of Windows you need to run, as many folks still need a copy of 00:01:01.520 --> 00:01:09.760 Windows 7 to run legacy applications. So, we'll be covering 7, 8, and 10 in 00:01:07.600 --> 00:01:13.119 this episode. Now, it's one thing if you're thinking about getting a 00:01:10.960 --> 00:01:17.439 professional edition just for the extra bells and whistles, but it's quite 00:01:15.200 --> 00:01:22.799 another if you need one to take advantage of your hardware, specifically 00:01:20.159 --> 00:01:28.159 memory. if you're running Windows 7 is a big factor here. The home premium 00:01:25.040 --> 00:01:31.040 version only supports up to 16 gigabytes 00:01:28.159 --> 00:01:35.680 of RAM and with many higherend computers these days having sometimes 00:01:33.360 --> 00:01:42.560 significantly more than that, that would be a reason to go pro. Windows 8 and 10 00:01:39.439 --> 00:01:44.640 support a much more generous 128 00:01:42.560 --> 00:01:48.720 gigabytes on their home editions. Although Pro could be a good option if 00:01:46.960 --> 00:01:54.240 you need more RAM than that for something like virtualization, 00:01:50.960 --> 00:01:56.640 especially as HyperV, Windows's built-in 00:01:54.240 --> 00:02:01.840 virtualization support is only available in Pro and higher. But other than 00:01:59.119 --> 00:02:06.640 supporting more memory than an elephant, what else do professional editions 00:02:03.840 --> 00:02:11.039 offer? Well, ever since Windows 7, Bit Locker, Microsoft's version of full disc 00:02:09.520 --> 00:02:17.200 encryption, which you can learn more about here, as well as encrypting file 00:02:14.239 --> 00:02:22.560 system, has required buying an addition beyond just the home version. Windows 8 00:02:19.920 --> 00:02:27.200 and 10 Professional include Bit Locker, while for Windows 7, you'll have to step 00:02:24.640 --> 00:02:31.680 up to the even more expensive Ultimate Edition. So, if you're storing sensitive 00:02:29.280 --> 00:02:36.400 data on your drive that you can't afford to have stolen, shelling out more money 00:02:34.080 --> 00:02:40.800 for a fancier version of Windows might be something to look into. And if you're 00:02:38.640 --> 00:02:46.319 watching this, the chances are you might be the de facto IT person for your 00:02:43.680 --> 00:02:51.440 friends or family or even work. And you might find the remote desktop connection 00:02:48.239 --> 00:02:54.239 feature in Pro useful as only computers 00:02:51.440 --> 00:02:58.800 with Pro Editions can be remotely controlled if you need to fix a problem 00:02:56.160 --> 00:03:02.400 or grab a file from another PC. Though it should be noted there are lots of 00:03:00.640 --> 00:03:06.800 remote control options other than the built-in one in Windows. We've actually 00:03:04.080 --> 00:03:11.000 talked about them before. But wait a second, Lionus. I mean, can't I just use 00:03:08.560 --> 00:03:16.319 third party tools for a lot of this stuff? Well, yeah. In fact, many of them 00:03:14.560 --> 00:03:21.040 are free. So, why should you give more money to Microsoft? Well, the answer is 00:03:18.640 --> 00:03:26.159 that more expensive versions of Windows still have some features that are hard 00:03:23.440 --> 00:03:30.400 to get by other means or just more difficult to do without switching 00:03:27.680 --> 00:03:34.640 operating systems entirely, such as setting up a domain at home, which can 00:03:32.640 --> 00:03:40.640 be useful if lots of people need access to the same resources. and if you'd like 00:03:37.440 --> 00:03:42.319 to fine-tune what they can and can't do. 00:03:40.640 --> 00:03:46.400 And if you can get your hands on an enterprise version of Windows 8 or 00:03:44.239 --> 00:03:50.480 later, you can actually use Windows to go, which essentially allows you to run 00:03:48.080 --> 00:03:55.360 an entire customized Windows session off of a USB flash drive, which is pretty 00:03:52.799 --> 00:03:59.840 freaking cool. 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