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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

7 reviews

$218.99 | 1 store

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 combined with capabilities for sharing your computer 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

Retail

Platform

Distribution Media

CD-ROM

DVD-ROM

Version

Full Version

Software Category

Operating Systems

License

License Category

Standard

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

Service / Support

Technical Support

Miscellaneous

UPC

659556714307

882224883436

Product ID

21901021

87028327

Product MPN

MPN

N09-00048

FQC-00129

Consumer Reviews

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

$218.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

From $21.00

Product Review Summary

3.5

Based on 7 user reviews

67% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Easy to Use (1)
Simple Setup (1)
Rich Features (1)
Good Instructions (1)

Cons

None Yet

Good For

Windows (2)
School work (1)
Educational Purposes (1)

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Consumer Reviews

266

Windows with IMAX effect!!

byram_cv Sep 30, 2005

15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls

Pros Switching between users, Look and feel, Ease of use and installation.

Cons Service Pack 2 was a pain!!

Recommended it? Yes

Introduction
When I finished my graduation, my machine used to proudly have multiple partition sporting various Operating Systems. At one time, my machine had two flavors of Linux, Win 95 and OS/2 Warp. All this changed once I got married as my wife rooted for Windows only!! So finally I... Read full review »

Pale in comparison

bybooster_flush Feb 23, 2005

8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls

Pros Microsoft Windows XP comes partially pre-installed on many x86 computers.

Cons Malware problems, comes with few applications, installation hassles. only one window...

Microsoft Windows XP comes partially pre-installed on many x86 computers.
This is generally because of Microsoft's control of the major computer OEMs.

Microsoft Windows XP does not come with many applications.
Compare this with some distributions of Linux which have as many as... 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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