At A Glance
Publisher
Microsoft
Web
www.microsoft.com
Status
Unavailable, Supported
Introduced
25-Oct-2001
Latest
SP3
Design
GUI, Multi-threaded
Type
Workstation, (replaces Windows 2000)
Details
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.
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)
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)
Requirements
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
Windows 32-bit programs
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
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Media Center
Windows XP Tablet Edition
Versions
Windows release timeline
Beta 1 – Oct-2000
Beta 2 – Mar-2001
RC1 – Jul-2001
RC2 – Aug-2001
Release – Oct-2001
SP1 – Sep-2002
SP2 Beta RC2 – Jun-2004
SP2 – Aug-2004
SP3 – Apr-2008
Beta 1 – Oct-2000
Beta 2 – Mar-2001
RC1 – Jul-2001
RC2 – Aug-2001
Release – Oct-2001
SP1 – Sep-2002
SP2 Beta RC2 – Jun-2004
SP2 – Aug-2004
SP3 – Apr-2008
Downloads
SP3 Home and Download page
Links
Microsoft
Windows XP Support
XP Solution Center
Press and Corporate Information
Developers
Sysinternals Advanced System Utilities
Microsoft Technet resources for IT
Windows Life Cycle Facts
Windows XP Support
XP Solution Center
Press and Corporate Information
Developers
Sysinternals Advanced System Utilities
Microsoft Technet resources for IT
Windows Life Cycle Facts
Books
XP Categories: All – Using – Solutions – Fixing – Development – MCSE
Publisher
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
Phone 1-206-635-7000 (support)
Web: www.microsoft.com
Support
Yes
Alternatives
Windows Vista Business, Windows 2000, Linux, and Solaris
Secrets
Setup Switches
Pricing
Retail price: $299
Upgrade price: $199
Upgrade price: $199
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