Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2

Manufacturer: Microsoft
Product Group: Software
Binding: CD-ROM
ASIN: B00022PTI4
2004-09-28

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Product Description

Windows XP Pro is the ideal new solution for your business and advanced home computing needs. Service Packs round up the bug fixes and product updates you need for operating more smoothly. This Service Pack bridges the gaps between the original software and user requests more fully, responding to customer wishes -- and making XP even better. <b> Security Center offers a central control system for your Windows XP security -- work with the firewalls, auto updates and antivirus tools Great news for people sick of pop-up ads - The built-in pop-up blocker controls them, with a new submenu and status bar icons New Add-Ons manager gives you instant access to all the Browser Helper Objects and extensions, enabling and disabling them easily Firewall now has its own control panel, for customizing firewall setting to suit any connection Enhancements to the Windows Update service make installing new updates easy -- you can even choose which ones to install Wireless Networking - Multiple wireless connections to choose from

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With Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2, you get safer browsing and communication, powerful security tools, and improved experiences. Windows XP is the operating system release that unifies the Microsoft range, with all the desktop versions now built on the NT/2000 code base rather than the shakier foundation of Windows 95, 98, and Me. That makes XP a great upgrade for users of the now-obsolete 9x and Me line, but for those already on Windows 2000 Professional it is a closer call. Despite the similar name, there is no special synergy between Windows XP and Office XP, which works fine on Windows 2000.</p> <table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="30%" align="center" valign="top">

<strong><font size="2"><em>The Security Center lets you check the status of your essential security settings.</em></font></strong></p></td> <td width="70%" align="left" valign="top">

XP certainly looks different, with rounded window corners, larger and more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop that on first installation shows only the taskbar and Recycle Bin. XP is also more customizable than earlier versions of Windows, and 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 to enable users to access their computer over any connection; for example, by dialing into the office from home. </p>

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 and carefully thought out. So, for example, you can print from a remote word processor to a local printer. A variation on the theme is Remote Assistance, where the user can allow a remote helper to view their desktop, or optionally gain control of the keyboard and mouse, in order to troubleshoot a problem. The feature can also be disabled to ease security concerns.</p> </td> </tr> </table>
<table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="45%">Laptop users benefit from enhanced power management, with options to extend battery life by reducing CPU speed and 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 for laptop or other flat screens, and there is built-in support for wireless networking using the popular 802.11 standard. A great feature of XP, also found in Windows 2000, is the ability to synchronize network files with offline copies. Previously, these files could not be stored securely, but now they can be encrypted.</td> <td width="55%" align="center">

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<font size="2"><em><strong>The Information Bar in Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 notifies you when it blocks ActiveX control or active content and then lets you decide what to do.</strong></em></font></p> </td> </tr> </table>

For Web browsing, XP comes with Internet Explorer 6.0. The enhancements in IE 6.0 are mainly of interest to Web developers, and in any case Microsoft makes IE freely available to all Windows users. Although Java is not installed by default, it is not difficult to download a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Windows Messenger, originally a chat client, has evolved into a collaboration tool that allows for video conferencing and application sharing.</p>

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<strong><font size="2"><em>Service Pack 2 allows users to instruct Internet Explorer how to handle downloads from a specific publisher</em></font></strong></p></td> <td width="54%" align="left" valign="top">

The most significant new feature for Internet users is the built-in firewall. A firewall protects against one of the most disturbing security risks, in which other users unknown to you might connect to 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.</p>

Windows XP has strong multimedia features. The new Media Player lets you copy music from CD to hard disk, create your own playlist, and 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 and 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 and 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 and nicely integrated.</p>

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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 to a significant improvement. The Start menu now automatically features the most frequently used programs at the top of the list, and you can add and remove shortcuts by right-clicking the icon and selecting Pin or Unpin from the pop-up menu. Windows online help is integrated into a Help and Support Center that works like an internal Web site, with searchable help, tutorials, and walk-throughs.</p>

Windows XP Professional includes all the features of Windows XP Home, and adds support for dual processors, encryptable file systems, offline folders, the Remote Desktop as described above, and extra administration features that come into play when connected to a Windows server domain. XP is demanding on hardware, and it would be a mistake to install it on less than Microsoft's recommended minimum requirements. There is also activation to consider, a mildly annoying anti-piracy measure that requires you to obtain a code from Microsoft for full installation, and in the future if you reinstall or make major system changes.</p>

<strong>Windows XP Service Pack 2 Features</strong></p> <table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#999999" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td width="16%" bordercolor="#999999">Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker</td> <td width="84%" bordercolor="#999999">Makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable by enabling you to reduce unwanted ads and content.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td>Internet Explorer download monitoring</td> <td>Warns you about potentially harmful downloads and gives you the option to block files that could be malicious.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td>Internet Explorer Information Bar</td> <td>Provides better information about events that are happening as you browse the Web, so it’s easier to know what’s going on and address potential security issues.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td>Windows Security Center</td> <td>Allows you to easily view your security status and manage key security settings in one convenient place.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td>Windows Firewall update</td> <td>Automatically turned on by default, this improved firewall helps protect Windows XP from viruses, worms, and other security threats that can spread over the Internet.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td>Improved wireless support</td> <td>Dramatically improves and simplifies the process of discovering and connecting to wireless networks.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td>Bluetooth technologies</td> <td>Enables you to easily connect to the latest Bluetooth-enabled hardware devices such as keyboards, cell phones, and PDAs.</td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td height="42">Windows Media Player 9 Series</td> <td>Makes it easy to enjoy music, video, and broadband content with enhanced security.</td> </tr> </table>

Customer Reviews:

Better Upgrade Info Needed.......2007-05-21

Install of the product itself is no problem, however it would help if it said somewhere that Windows XP Media Edition can NOT be upgraded AT ALL. I'm glad I have an old HD that I can install this on to boot my new computer with XP Pro.

and the difference is???.......2007-05-19

To purchase XP Professional or XP Home that was the question having already purchased two editions of XP Home, decided to try XP Pro... for what??? because it is named Professional? Oh well, if it wasn't for not being able to port some rather specialized software apps, it would be a no-brainer... GET FEDORA CORE!!! and leave M$ products to those that want to have something to always have to worry about..! If you are not upgrading to Vista, and need to keep XP... use the Home edition. Pro is not worth the difference in cost...really.

Review.......2007-05-13

You can make your computer more efficient by using windows XP professional SP2, in place of any home edition.
Compare to windows XP home, XP-professional is more secure, reliable and fast with more in built security and efficiency enhancement options.

XP Hype.......2007-05-12

Needed a copy of XP for my son's computer - this filled the bill at a good price. Me, I am a Mac guy - no more blue screens and hours of downloading updates.

Macintosh hardware.......2007-04-03

I bought XP after Vista was released because I want Windows on my iMac,a and Apple doesn't yet support Vista. It was slightly annoying, because a bluetooth keyboard (connected to built-in bluetooth, not USB) cannot support setup. Plus, I contacted Microsoft for support, and they claim they don't support Macintosh hardware. Stupid, it works perfectly, there was just one small kink. It is very cool that Windows runs on my Macintosh hardware.

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