Windows XP Professional Edition from Microsoft is designed for businesses of all sizes, and for individuals who demand the most from their computing experience. This edition offers enhanced security and privacy, advanced recovery options, and improved network connections. Easily work offline or access your computer remotely with wireless networking support, configuration wizards and improved power management. It even encrypts your files and folders with high levels of protection from hackers and data theft, and connects more securely to Virtual Private Networks. The software allows easy integration with Windows® Servers and management solutions and keeps your system current with the automatic Windows Update. Incorporating advanced capabilities, the Windows XP Professional Edition is an ideal operating system for your computer. This software comes bundled with Service Pack 2. This pack brings users the latest security updates and innovations from Microsoft.
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Written By mountainskys
Date Written Feb 25 2006
Summary
If you are updating from Windows 98 or purchasing a new computer these first paragraphs will contain vital information. Those already familiar with XP but unable to download updates may consider scrolling down to the "Improvements in this Version"...
Strength
Great security updates and this will correct your crashing computer.
Weakness
Microsoft Defender Antispyware not included. Some system exploits not corrected.
Bottom Line
is that previous editions without the service pack are dangerous to use, and can lead to identity theft and a broken computer.
I have been using Microsoft Operating systems since "DOS 5.0" a few years ago. Definitely, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is the most refined desktop operating system Microsoft has ever come up with (including the newly released and quite disappointing...
Windows XP is Microsoft's most successful operating system ever released. Although the OS was released in 2001, it is still being updated and even sold today, making it Microsoft's longest OS on store shelves since the DOS days. Windows XP brings digital...
Strength
Digital Media, GUI, NTFS, NT Kernel
Weakness
Windows Genuine Advantage
Bottom Line
To Upgraders : Don't. Do A Fresh Install.
To Users: Stick with XP until Vista is better.
First thing I've noticed is that the program compatibility wizard doesn't seem to work quite right. (I have a few games that are not compatible with WindowsXP and thought I would use the program compatibility wizard to make them work.) A few of the games...
Strength
Good Graphics, nice search function, easy to use in general, and a useful help system.
Weakness
Distortions after prolonged use or massive resources usage.
This is the one to buy. Vista is a big disappointment so far. XP Pro is IMHO the best Microsoft OS to date, and this one comes with Service Pack two for your convenience. I have been building computers for 12 years. I am experienced with various OS...
Strength
Solidly dependable. The most user-friendly and the most generally compatible OS available.
Weakness
It's not free like Linux. Your purchase will make Bill Gates even richer.
Horrible, nothing but problems and a virus collector
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Written By envirocbr
Date Written Jan 13 2008
Summary
Being in the I.T. field for as long as I have been, I have grown to hate anything Microsoft, there are so many security holes in the operating system, swiss cheese looks like a solid block! The "Firewall" they include is an utter joke, doesn't even...
Windows XP Pro is mostly used for people who are interested in doing more of businees work, lots of schools use it and lots of multi-networked companys to keep track of there workers and such, but all in all this is a great operating system I wouldn't...
I was pleasently suurpised when XP Home SP2 rolled around. SP1 caused a few problems and XP Home itself was a bit on the shakey side...but if you do a clean install and immedialy do all the updates, then install a good antivirus scanner and anti-spyware...
Strength
easy to customize, neat features
Weakness
is difficult to navigate when used to Win98,
suceptible to outside attacks with default settings
