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| Summary | Windows
XP is the follow on to Windows 2000 for corporate users. It includes some
components of Microsoft's new .NET initiative.. Improvements over previous Windows versions include communications, mobility, help, support, digital photo and video tools, music and entertainment, and Internet connectivity. |
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| News | 25-Feb-2010 XP SP2 Support ends July, 13, 2010 29-Apr-2008 XP SP3 released 9-Aug-2004 Windows XP SP2 Released 9-Sep-2002 Windows XP Service Pack 1 released 25-Oct-2001 Windows XP Released 24-Sep-2001 Microsoft to Release Oct-25 Aug-2001 Release Candidate 2 available 2-Jul-2001 Release Candidate 1 available 21-Mar-2001 Beta 2 Released 13-Feb-2001 Official Product Announcement 14-Aug-2000 Preview released to selected users 31-Oct-2000 First beta released (beta 1) |
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| Product | Windows XP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Pentium or better, 233 MHz minimum, 300 MHz recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RAM | 64 MB, 128 MB Recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Drive space | 1.5 GB available hard disk space | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Drives | Runs from hard disk, and requires CD or DVD drive | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | SVGA or better recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| File systems | FAT, FAT32, NTFS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatibility | Windows
16-bit programs (Windows 3.x type programs) Windows 32-bit programs |
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| Interface | Uses a GUI interface. View Desktop | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Installation | Can be installed in its own primary partition on the first drive. When installing to any other partition (logical or primary) on any drive, a small portion must be installed in a bootable FAT or FAT32 primary partition on the first drive [Assumed if operates like Windows 2000] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Variants | Windows
XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet Edition |
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Windows release timeline |
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| Downloads | SP3 Home and Download page | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Links | Microsoft Windows XP Home Page XP Solution Center Press and Corporate Information Developers Sysinternals Advanced System Utilities Microsoft Technet resources for IT Windows Life Cycle Facts |
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| Books | XP Categories: All - Using - Solutions - Fixing - Development - MCSE
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| Publisher |
Microsoft Corporation Phone 1-206-635-7000 (support) |
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| Support | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternatives | Windows Vista Business, Windows 2000, Linux, and Solaris | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Secrets | Setup Switches | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pricing | Retail
price: $299 Upgrade price: $199 |
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