Very weird problem

I have 3 PCs

2 of them ,no problem to set up my VPN connection

3 rd one (genuine windows XP home,up to date)

When I use the new connection wizard ,I click on "connect to the network at my workplace" and the nest screen doesn't let me choose any option (dial up or VPN).

I asked the help from the VPN provider VPNstrong, (very good service by the way):Never see that.Suggest to reinstall windows

I asked to technicians in Wattana shop Pattaya :one of them suggest need windows professional to have VPN

Any idea???

WinXP Home is limited; you need the Pro version for VPN

From Microsoft:

The most fundamental difference between the Professional edition and Home Edition is that only Professional can join a network domain. A computer running Home Edition can be a member of a workgroup (a home network), but not a domain. This distinction may sound trivial, but it's important if you need the features available to computers that can join a domain.

For example, many people travel as part of their work or need to work from home, whether on a regular basis or as the need arises. If that applies to you, connecting to your computer at the office becomes essential—to check email and work with documents. To make such a link, you can establish a virtual private network (VPN) connection or a regular dial–up connection. However, you'll need Windows XP Professional edition to achieve a secure logon and without a secure logon, you can't be an authenticated user.

What does this mean in real life? It means that with Home Edition, you can definitely connect to the network at your job, but it's a whole lot harder to make that connection actually useful. The network administrator will have to arrange a set of permissions to give you access to what you need. Even then, many little problems can emerge. For example, you may find that you can read your email and even send mail to others in your company, but may find it impossible to respond to email from people outside that network.

Thank you for this topic, I will be setting up VPN soon for the first time and knowing the restrictions will save me pulling out some hair.

And the final result is Wattana 1- VPNstrong 0

OK,for one time I am legit with software (ouuups solly)

I know what I have to do if I wish to connect computer 3.....

Anyhow thanks for the quick answer guys

WinXP Home is limited; you need the Pro version for VPN

This is correct, you need professional for VPN connections on XP

WinXP Home is limited; you need the Pro version for VPN

I am using VPN with Windows XP Home.

No problems at all.

Some of the intial limitations of the Home version, such as Alternate IP addresses,

seem to have been fixed in the various service packs.