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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
For the person who wants one operating system that is great for working from home, working on the road, and for entertainment, Windows Vista Ultimate is the operating system that lets you... More
For the person who wants one operating system that is great for working from home, working on the road, and for entertainment, Windows Vista Ultimate is the operating system that lets you have it all. Less
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Key Features   
Family Line Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista
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 Standard
Quantity   1 User/s 1 User/s
System Requirements   
Required Disk Space (PC) - 20 MB (Recommended: 40 MB)
Required Memory (PC) - 512 MB (Recommended: 1 GB)
Required CPU Speed (PC) - 800 MHz (Recommended: 1 GHz)
Other Features   
Package Qty.   - 1
Brand Microsoft Microsoft
Service / Support   
Service / Support Technical Support -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 659556714307 882224172370
Release Date - May, 2006
Product ID 21901021 39153855
Product MPN   
MPN N09-00048 66R-00002
 
Consumer Reviews
Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
$218.99
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Microsoft Windows® Vista™ Ultimate Edition
From $79.00

Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 7 user reviews
67% recommend this product
5 stars
1
4 stars
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3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
1
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 Was this review helpful?
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 »

1

Pale in comparison

bybooster_flush Feb 23, 2005
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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

3.5
Based on 15 user reviews
80% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
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3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 star
2
Pros
  • Rich Features (5)
  • Easy to Use (3)
  • Stable (3)
  • Powerful (3)
  • Okay (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
Cons
  • Resource hog (4)
  • Slow (2)
  • Difficult to Use (2)
  • Overpriced (1)
  • Lack of features (1)
Good For
  • Home (2)
  • Business (2)
  • Photos (1)
  • Windows (1)
  • Graphics (1)
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Consumer Reviews

dragon1
65

What is in Ultimate for you? You decide.(Partition Magic not needed)

bydragon1 Feb 22, 2007
52 Helpfuls 53 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Image Backup-Media Center-Better security than previous versions
Cons Make sure you have Vista compatible Hardware/Software for Best Experiance
Recommended it? Yes

My System (click on blue will take you to Reviews I have done)

MSI K8N NEO Platinum
AMD Sempron X64 3300
2 512meg DDR Kingston PC3200
Maxtor Diamond 10 S ATA 80 gig Harddrive
WD 1200 JB
MicroAdvantage DVD - RW Dual-L
XFX GeForce 7300 256 meg DDR
... Read full review »

10

The best Operating System from Microsoft

bycnico88 Jun 2, 2008
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros stylish, new, very secure and stable compared to XP
Cons needs a lot of RAM and CPU power to run
Recommended it? Yes

Although this operating system is very controversial I find it to suit my needs for whatever I am doing. Since most new computers now come with Vista, there will be many people that will be forced to make the switch to this new operating system.

Vista is the most secure Windows operating... Read full review »

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