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Richard Glazier <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 12 Dec 2004 23:29:52 -0500
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I used the newer version of TweakUI (SP1 and above) and added the
version number onto my Windows desktop in the lower right corner.
There is a registry hack you can use instead if you want to do exactly
the same thing...

                                         Rick Glazier

----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Poffenberger"
> I notice this too. If you bring up Windows Explorer, and click "Help ->
> About Windows", it will show Professional or Home (at least mine shows
> Professional).

> That is something that was changed - they no longer identify between Pro &
> Home.  It's not a "problem"...it's a "feature"  ;)    Tony Mayer
>
>
> > purchased a an OEM version of windows with sp1, and then installed
> > sp2 from Cd i got from Micrososft . The problem which is minor, is
> > that windows  at boot up has lost it's identity so to speak, it does
> > not show the "home Edition". just shows windows xp without the that
> > identifier  to let you  know which versions of xp you are running ,
> > the same has happened on xp pro as  well. Anyone face this problem or
> > can expalin this to me

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