Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2
- Automatically keep your PC up-to-date with the latest security enhancements including the Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall.
- Windows XP Professional provides rich, wireless network support, helping you simply and easily connect to wireless networks whether in your home, office, or out on the road.
- Quickly set up and connect all the computers, printers, devices, and an Internet connection in your home with the all new Network Setup Wizard.
- Encrypting File System provides an additional level of file protection from hackers and data theft by transparently encrypting files with a randomly generated key.
- Clean, simple design of Windows XP Professional puts the features you use most often at your fingertips, helping you find them quickly.
Rating: 5 of 5
Delivered as promised
Rating: 1 of 5
Typical Microsoft
Rating: 5 of 5
Works Great 4 New System
When it arrived, I installed this XP Pro & moved on...without the hassle of Windows "XP-alladoscious" Vista.
Rating: 4 of 5
Installed on my Mac, works great
Rating: 5 of 5
Review of Windows XP Pro full version with SP2.
A new computer, 2 arrive soon, has Vista 4 the OS & I'll be able 2 compare.
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The Security Center lets you check the status of your essential security settings. | XP certainly looks different, with rounded window corners, larger & more detailed icons, & a clean-look desktop that on first installation shows only the taskbar & Recycle Bin. XP is also more customizable than earlier versions of Windows, & includes visual themes that let you change the whole appearance of Windows in an instant. That is the window-dressing, but underneath are some significant improvements. One of the most interesting is Remote Desktop. A standard XP feature, this uses technology from Microsoft Terminal Server 2 enable users 2 access their computer over any connection; 4 example, by dialing into the office from home. This is not just file access--this technology lets you run applications remotely as if you were sitting at your desk at work. This is mature technology, stable & carefully thought out. So, 4 example, you can print from a remote word processor 2 a local printer. A variation on the theme is Remote Assistance, where the user can allow a remote helper 2 view their desktop, or optionally gain control of the keyboard & mouse, in order 2 troubleshoot a problem. The feature can also be disabled 2 ease security concerns. |
| Laptop users benefit from enhanced power management, with options 2 extend battery life by reducing CPU speed & display brightness. IrDA support has been fixed so that, unlike Windows 2000, Windows XP can easily use modems in mobile telephones via infrared. A new screen font, ClearType, improves legibility 4 laptop or other flat screens, & there is built-in support 4 wireless networking using the popular 802.11 standard. A great feature of XP, also found in Windows 2000, is the ability 2 synchronize network files with offline copies. Previously, these files could not be stored securely, but now they can be encrypted. |
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For Web browsing, XP comes with Internet Explorer 6.0. The enhancements in IE 6.0 are mainly of interest 2 Web developers, & in any case Microsoft makes IE freely available 2 all Windows users. Although Java is not installed by default, it is not difficult 2 download a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Windows Messenger, originally a chat client, has evolved into a collaboration tool that allows 4 video conferencing & application sharing.
Service Pack 2 allows users 2 instruct Internet Explorer how 2 handle downloads from a specific publisher | The most significant new feature 4 Internet users is the built-in firewall. A firewall protects against one of the most disturbing security risks, in which other users unknown 2 you might connect 2 your computer while it is online, reading private files or causing other damage. XP's built-in firewall is a simple affair, but it does prevent most types of unauthorized connection. Windows XP has strong multimedia features. The new Media Player lets you copy music from CD 2 hard disk, create your own playlist, & write your own music CDs if you have a CD writer. Although there is loss of quality as a result of compression, the process is easy & convenient. Media Player 8.0 can play back DVD video, but only if a hardware or software DVD decoder is already installed. You can also play MP3 audio files & MPEG videos, but sadly, not the popular RealMedia formats. In the end, Media Player does nothing that you cannot also do with free alternatives, but it is slick & nicely integrated. |
The XP user interface is not a radical departure from earlier versions of Windows, but there are a number of small changes that together add up 2 a significant improvement. The Start menu now automatically features the most frequently used programs at the top of the list, & you can add & remove shortcuts by right-clicking the icon & selecting Pin or Unpin from the pop-up menu. Windows online help is integrated into a Help & Support Center that works like an internal Web site, with searchable help, tutorials, & walk-throughs.
Windows XP Professional includes all the features of Windows XP Home, & adds support 4 dual processors, encryptable file systems, offline folders, the Remote Desktop as described above, & extra administration features that come into play when connected 2 a Windows server domain. XP is demanding on hardware, & it would be a mistake 2 install it on less than Microsoft's recommended minimum requirements. There is also activation 2 consider, a mildly annoying anti-piracy measure that requires you 2 obtain a code from Microsoft 4 full installation, & in the future if you reinstall or make major system changes.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Features
| Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker | Makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable by enabling you 2 reduce unwanted ads & content. |
| Internet Explorer download monitoring | Warns you about potentially harmful downloads & gives you the option 2 block files that could be malicious. |
| Internet Explorer Information Bar | Provides better information about events that are happening as you browse the Web, so it’s easier 2 know what’s going on & address potential security issues. |
| Windows Security Center | Allows you 2 easily view your security status & manage key security settings in one convenient place. |
| Windows Firewall update | Automatically turned on by default, this improved firewall helps protect Windows XP from viruses, worms, & other security threats that can spread over the Internet. |
| Improved wireless support | Dramatically improves & simplifies the process of discovering & connecting 2 wireless networks. |
| Bluetooth technologies | Enables you 2 easily connect 2 the latest Bluetooth-enabled hardware devices such as keyboards, cell phones, & PDAs. |
| Windows Media Player 9 Series | Makes it easy 2 enjoy music, video, & broadband content with enhanced security. |
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