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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 OEM

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

2 reviews

From $89.00 | 3 stores

24 reviews

From $21.00 | 22 stores

Product Description

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed exclusively for home computing. Windows XP Home Edition puts the exciting experiences... More

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed exclusively for home computing. Windows XP Home Edition puts the exciting experiences of the digital age at your fingertips. From digital photos, music, and video to building a home network, Windows XP Home Edition brings you into the digital age with ease. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition also sets the new standard in efficient and dependable computing. A new visual design, reliable Windows engine, and new Internet security features combine with capabilities for sharing your computer to give you the most dependable Windows operating system yet. Less

With Windows 7 Professional, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic... More

With Windows 7 Professional, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to company networks effortlessly and more securely with Domain Join. With all the exciting entertainment features of Windows Home Premium, it's a great choice for home and for business. Less

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Key Features

Family Line

Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Windows 7

Package Type

OEM (License + Media)

Retail

Platform

Distribution Media

CD-ROM

DVD-ROM

Version

Full Version

Software Category

Operating Systems

License

Quantity

1 User/s

System Requirements

Required Disk Space (PC)

16 GB (Recommended: 20 GB)

Required Memory (PC)

1.02 GB (Recommended: 2.05 GB)

Required CPU Speed (PC)

1 GHz

Other Features

Package Qty.

Brand

Microsoft

Miscellaneous

UPC

882224064736

882224883436

Product ID

27141467

87028327

Product MPN

MPN

N09-01528

FQC-00129

Consumer Reviews

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 OEM

From $89.00

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

From $21.00

Product Review Summary

4.0

Based on 2 user reviews

100% recommend this product

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Pros

None Yet

Cons

None Yet

Good For

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Consumer Reviews

452

Microsoft Windows XP. The best of what little we have to choose on.

bygolferinfr Aug 9, 2010

32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls

Pros Best operating system from Microsoft.

Cons The updates, every week there are more and more updates to swallow free space.

Recommended it? Yes

Windows XP Home Edition SP2

A warm greeting to all of you Microsoft Window 7 and Vista operating system users. I feel your pain with having to deal with Vista. Microsoft Vista in my personal opinion is more for media video/music operating... Read full review »

Stable OS, good for home use!

bybig_dee45 Nov 29, 2009

Helpful? 1 Helpfuls

Pros Easy to Use, Simple Setup, Powerful

Cons None submitted

Recommended it? Yes

Windows XP tho an old OS is still one of the greatest around.

Very stable and compatible with almost every program and device.

This OS is so good they made it a part of Windows 7!

If you don't feel like upgrading to Windows 7 then I would recommend getting XP Home... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.4

Based on 24 user reviews

88% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Easy to Use (1)
Simple Setup (1)
Reliable Performance (1)
Powerful (1)

Cons

Overpriced (1)

Good For

Home (1)
Students (1)
Business (1)

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Consumer Reviews

193

Windows 7--the "Vista with Help" should please XP and Vista users

bypaulphoto Oct 3, 2009

43 Helpfuls 44 Helpfuls

Pros Attractive new-practical Interface, fast load, software/hardware compatibility and low...

Cons UAC remotely disabled without notifying user. Still some software compatibility-issue.

Recommended it? Yes

Microsoft announced that the anticipated new Microsoft Windows 7, which was scheduled to launch on Oct 22, 2009, will be available to consumers on October 13, 2009. The operating system is available earlier for computer builders and smaller shops during the first week of October 2009. For... Read full review »

Much better than Vista!

bysamsord Jul 10, 2011

18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls

Pros <br>• Recoded for Performance<br>• The User Interface...

Cons <br>• Too many security updates (M$ Checking in)<br>•...

Recommended it? Yes

I have fallen in love with Windows 7. I am not ashamed of this fact, although for the price it may not be worth it just for a slick new look. That was not the only improvement that was made to the OS, but it was certainly the main reason I adopted it so quickly, and why I bothered at all with... Read full review »

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