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Features |
Windows XP Home Edition |
Windows XP Professional |
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All the features of Windows XP Home Edition |
- New user interface - makes it easy to find what you
need when you need it.
- A reliable foundation you can count on - keeps your
computer up and running when you need it most.
- Windows Media Player for Windows XP - single place for
finding, playing, organizing & storing digital media.
- Network Setup Wizard - easily connect & share the
computers and devices in your home.
- Windows Messenger - the ultimate communications &
collaboration tool with instant messaging, voice and video
conferencing and application sharing.
- Help & Support Center - easy to recover from problems
and get help and support when you need it.
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Premier mobile support, providing access to
information while you're on the go |
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Advanced laptop support (inc. ClearType support, DualView, power
management improvements) - so you
get as much work done while you are on the road as while you are in
the office. |
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Wireless connections -
automatic 802.1x wireless network configuration. |
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Remote Desktop - remotely
access your Windows XP Professional PC, from another Windows PC, so
you can work with all of your data and applications while away from
your office. |
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Office Files and Folders -
access to files & folders on a network share when disconnected from
the server. |
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Highly responsive with the power to work on
multiple tasks at once |
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Fast start-up & power management improvements -
faster boot and resume times. |
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Multitasking - allow multiple
applications to run simultaneously. |
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Scalable processor support -
up to two-way multi-processor support. |
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Keeps your data secure and maintains your
privacy |
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Internet Connection Firewall - automatically shields your PC
from unauthorized access when you're on the Internet. |
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Internet Explorer 6 privacy support - maintain control over
your personal information when visiting Web sites. |
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Encrypting File System - protects sensitive data in files
that are stored on disk using the NTFS files system. |
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Access Control - restrict access to selected files,
applications and other resources. |
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Designed to work with Microsoft Windows
Servers and management solutions |
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Centralized Administration - join Windows XP Professional
systems to a Windows Server domain to take advantage of the full
range of powerful management and security tools. |
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Group Policy - simplifies the administration of groups of
users or computers. |
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Software Installation and Maintenance - automatically
install, configure, repair or remove software applications. |
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Roaming User Profiles - access to all your documents and
settings no matter where you log on. |
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Remote Installation Service (RIS)- support for remote
operating system installations where desktops can be installed
across the network. |
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Communicate efficiently with others around
the world |
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Single Worldwide Binary - enter text in any language and run
any language version of Win32 applications on any language version
on Windows XP. |
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Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on - change the user
interface language to get localized dialog boxes, menus, help files,
dictionaries and proofing tools etc. |
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