While these features are not available in the Home version. Professional version of the operating system have more features such as backup program, encrypted file systems (EFS) feature, remote control, offline files, IIS, etc.
Prior to Windows 7 market dominance, Windows XP was the most widely used desktop operating system in the world for many years. The Home version was targeted to home PC users, while the Professional version was designed for business and professionals. Windows XP was released to the public on October 25, 2001, the first two versions released by the company were Home and Professional.
