Macbook Pro and Windows Professional XP

I bought Windows Pro XP for my Macbook Pro. While going through similar discussions I've found myself confused as to whether or not I can even run Windows Pro XP. Can I or can't I. It hasn't arrived yet and if I need to buy the home edition rather than pro, the sooner the better. Thanx.

Ok, you get the gold star here...
that answers part of my question. The VPN disk his IT dept. gave me will get him from my computer to HIS comptuer at work. That's the only way he can use his program... it needs to stay on his network there, so even if I had access it would not solve the problem.
So, then all he needs is a way to get into his computer at work because he will be on the network there to do what he has to do...
Does this then mean, I don't need the windows? That I can use one of these other programs you suggested for him to connect to his office computer and then once he's in that's all that matters? (they did say for this to work his computer at work needs to remain on, so he'll be connecting directly to the pc on his desk)
I really appreciate this help. I know next to nothing about Windows - Been a Mac User since the Mac SE - and unfortunatley he (the husband) knows next to nothing about computers in general. His IT people just go "oh, you've got a mac... it won't work"... So when I read that the new Intel based computers can run windows they got all excited and sent me a disk and a full page of instructions... here I am trying to figure out how to make it all work.
Again, thanks so much for your time!!!
G5 Desktop/MacBookPro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
G5 Desktop/MacBookPro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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Hi,
Those are not programming mistakes, but those are limitations of the product, please check the printer specifications below:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02858465&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_u...
As you may find under Paper-handling specifications > Paper tray capacities, Tray 2 only support Plain Paper.
Maximum DPI is only only supported on Photo Paper, therefore those limitations are applicable.. these limitations are also listed on the Printing Specifications section above, Maximum DPI is listed as 4800 by 1200 dpi:
Color print resolution: HP enhanced photo quality with Vivera inks (up to 4800 by 1200 dpi Optimized on HP Premium Plus photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi)
As well that can be find listed within the Print photos on photo paper or the Print borderless documents sections, you may simply search for Maximum DPI within the user guide as a reference:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03026243.pdf
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I'm absolutely new in these discussions so really wasn't sure where to put this. Please feel free to move it if it's in the wrong place!
I start college next month and a new notebook is on the agenda. I plan on getting a Macbook Pro in the next couple of weeks. The university has strongly recommended Windows/PC notebooks, however, due to the Windows software that must be used as part of my college course.
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but the disadvantage is that as long as you are booted into Windows, you can't use anything on the Mac side, because OS X is not running at all.
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