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Product Description
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed for businesses of all sizes, and for individuals who demand the most from... More
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed for businesses of all sizes, and for individuals who demand the most from their computing experience. Windows XP Professional goes beyond the benefits of Windows XP Home Edition with advanced capabilities designed specifically to optimize productivity using the latest advancements in the digital world. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional provides improved reliability, security, performance and ease of use, setting the new standard in efficient and dependable computing. Less
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get a stunning... More
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get a stunning entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. Less
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Key Features   
Family Line Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 7
Package Type Retail Retail
Platform   PC PC
Distribution Media   CD-ROM DVD-ROM
Version Full Version Full Version
Software Category Operating Systems Operating Systems
License   
License Category   Standard -
Quantity   1 User/s -
System Requirements   
Required CPU Class (PC) Intel Pentium (Recommended: Intel Pentium) -
Required Disk Space (PC) 1.5 GB 16 GB (Recommended: 20 GB)
Required Memory (PC) 64 MB (Recommended: 128 MB) 1.02 GB (Recommended: 2.05 GB)
Required CPU Speed (PC) 233 MHz (Recommended: 300 MHz) 1 GHz
Other Features   
Package Qty.   1 1
Brand Microsoft Microsoft
Miscellaneous   
UPC 022769901428 882224883412
Release Date October, 2001 -
Product ID 20747317 87028325
Product MPN   
MPN E85-00086 GFC-00019
 
Consumer Reviews
Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
From $98.97
Windows 7 Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
From $36.47

Product Review Summary

4.2
Based on 34 user reviews
91% recommend this product
5 stars
14
4 stars
14
3 stars
5
2 stars
1
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (7)
  • Good Value (3)
  • Reliable Performance (3)
  • Powerful (3)
  • Stable (3)
  • Simple Setup (3)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Fast (2)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Multi-user (1)
Cons
  • newer version available (2)
  • Unstable (1)
  • Overpriced (1)
  • Slow (1)
  • Resource hog (1)
  • Lack of features (1)
  • None (1)
Good For
  • School work (8)
  • Business (8)
  • Students (6)
  • Home (6)
  • Windows (5)
  • Music (3)
  • Graphics (2)
  • Finance (2)
  • Educational Purposes (2)
  • Office (1)
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Consumer Reviews

Gr8ful
393

Microsoft Windows XP Professional: The best Windows yet still has some room for improvement

byGr8ful Jan 25, 2006
42 Helpfuls 43 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Secure, stable,automatically updates itself and great compatibility
Cons Too many updates. Activation and re-activation can be a pain sometimes.
Recommended it? Yes

Microsoft launched its latest operating system in October of 2001. It has been over five years and we still haven't seen a new OS from Microsoft on the market yet. Microsoft has religiously released a new Windows version every two or three years since 1992, so why the big delay in a new Operating... Read full review »

285

If you've got a choice, choose professional over home edition.......

bysuemccartin May 11, 2005
26 Helpfuls 27 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Improved stability over Home edition. Improved memory and file systems.
Cons Activation requirement can be a pain if you change hardware.
Recommended it? Yes

I've had windows xp on several machines, home edition that is. Had lots of mysterious little problems with home edition because I change hardware fairly often. The last time I rebuilt my main machine I decided to spring for a copy of professional. Microsoft would have you believe that home edition... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 19 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
12
4 stars
5
3 stars
2
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Reliable Performance (3)
  • Good Value (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Simple Setup (3)
  • Easy to Use (3)
  • Powerful (3)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Fast (1)
  • stable (1)
  • Intuitive (1)
Cons
  • None (3)
Good For
  • Students (3)
  • Music (3)
  • School work (3)
  • Home (3)
  • Graphics (3)
  • Business (2)
  • Educational Purposes (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Gaming (1)
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Consumer Reviews

jenniferkateab
381

Windows 7 ~ Simply the Best OS!

byjenniferkateab Jan 27, 2011
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stable, Pretty, Fun, Powerful, The New Standard.
Cons I don't love Windows Media Center, which come with it.
Recommended it? Yes

How important is your operating system to your PC? I'm no computer scientist or guru, but I know that the operating system forms the foundation or environment in which other programs operate or run. Over the years, since I was a college student during the 1980s, operating systems have evolved from... Read full review »

faithforever
343

Windows 7 is an exceptional Operating System

byfaithforever Feb 6, 2012
25 Helpfuls 26 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Pretty, easy to use, new features
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

If you use a computer at all, you have probably experienced more than one operating system. According to age, you may have experienced several operating systems. I know I have. I remember the days of MS-DOS even though I do not remember much more than the msconfig command. I remember various... Read full review »

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 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional $21
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 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium -... $85
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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional... $229
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 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium... $91
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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional... $106
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 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter to Home... $79
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 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition... $89
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