Which Version of XP on a New Mac Mini

I'm finally dumping my old, slow PC for a new 2.0Ghz Mac Mini w/2GB ram! It's primary use will be to run QuickBooks & all the other dedicated PC software I must still use... and to slowly and without her realizing it, convert my stubborn PC user, accountant Mother over to a Mac. hehe
This computer will be a part of a small, home/small business, 4 computer network, plus a few laptops from time-to-time - Mac & PC.
1st, which version of XP; Home or Pro?
2nd, Is there a particular version of either of these that I need to purchase? 32 bit - 64 bit??? In my google search for the best price on an OEM copy, I found a store that said their copy "will not work on Mac".

Michael Szromba wrote:
Yeah; http://www.cdsfu.com/index.php?categoryID=87
Hi Michael,
three things about this offer are, at least to me, very suspicious:
"Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition With SP2, Full Version on CDR"
Microsoft never has used CD-R disc (CD-Recordable) for Windows
"software that does NOT include any COA label or a sticker from the manufacturer"
There always has to be a sticker, that one puts on the computer on which the Windows license is installed and a COA label as well.
"VOLUME LICENSE INCLUDED"
A volume license, from my understanding, was only sold to companys, who install Windows on a larger scale (hundreds of computers) and for that purpose are give only one license-key for all installations.
Usually this is known as a'corporate license'.
All in all, I would personally stay away from this offer. It simply doesn't sound legal to me.
Stefan

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