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ericd
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Windows XP
Released in late 2001, Windows XP is the replacement for both the win9x based versions of Windows and the NT family of versions. Based on the same code used to create Windows 2000, XP came in two workstation versions at launch: Home and Professional. Both versions incorporate the features of Windows 2000. Since its original release, three new editions of Windows XP have been released. These include Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, and 64-Bit Edition.
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Home Edition is the replacement for Windows 95, 98, and Me. (UITS recommends a clean install rather than a traditional upgrade, due to the strong underlying differences between the older family of operating systems and Windows XP.)
Some of the new features of Windows XP Home Edition include:
Fast, easy switching between users on the same computer without the need to close applications
Luna, a newly designed desktop, which puts frequently used features in the most easily found locations of the Start menu
An enhanced Windows Media Player, which integrates DVD playback, music organization, and CD burning
Windows Messenger, which offers built-in instant messaging over the Internet
Windows Movie Maker, which offers built-in video capture and editing
Internet Explorer 6, the latest version of the Microsoft Web browser
Remote Assistance, which allows technicians to take temporary control of the computer to diagnose and fix problems, or to demonstrate features
System Restore, which allows the computer to restore itself to an earlier configuration if something goes wrong
Network Setup Wizard, which allows easier setup of home networks for file, printer, and Internet connection sharing
Windows XP Professional Edition
Windows XP Professional Edition is the replacement for Windows NT and 2000. It adds new features to improve networking and task efficiency, as well as the features of Home Edition.
Additional features of Windows XP Professional Edition include:
Remote Desktop, which allows the creation of virtual sessions on one computer from another computer over the Internet
Encrypting File System, which offers better security by transparently key-encrypting files
Fast Resume from Hibernation, which allows work to resume faster and saves battery life in laptop computers
Support for 802.1x networking for more secure wireless networking
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition extends many of the enhanced multimedia capabilities available in Windows XP Professional. Media Center Edition is a superset of Windows XP that incorporates a fully functional Windows XP computing environment and enhances the computer for home entertainment. Media Center Edition is not available for retail sale; instead, it is available only with the purchase of a new Media Center PC from a Microsoft computer manufacturer partner.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition offers enhanced computing capabilities in a mobile computing environment. It runs only on a Tablet PC and is not available for retail sale. Tablet PC Edition uses Windows XP Professional as a base, making it possible to run Windows XP compatible applications.
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition is specifically optimized for the 64-bit Intel Itanium processor. It is not available for retail sale; instead it is available only with the purchase of a new workstation containing an Itanium processor.
Additional features of Windows XP 64-Bit Edition include:
Support for up to 16GB of RAM and 16TB of virtual memory
Symmetric multiprocessing support for up to two Itanium processors
Integrates both 64-bit applications and 32-bit applications, allowing 32-bit applications designed for other versions of Windows XP to run.
Supports the same programming model as the 32-bit Windows environment, allowing programmers to develop applications for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition without learning a new environment |
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