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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 combine with capabilities for sharing your computer to give you the most dependable Windows operating system yet. Less
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... 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. Less
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Key Features   
Family Line Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP
Package Type Retail Retail
Platform   PC PC
Distribution Media   CD-ROM CD-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 CPU Class (PC) - Intel Pentium
Required Disk Space (PC) - 1.5 GB
Required Memory (PC) - 64 MB (Recommended: 128 MB)
Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP
Required CPU Speed (PC) - 233 MHz (Recommended: 300 MHz)
Other Features   
Package Qty.   - 1
Brand Microsoft Microsoft
Miscellaneous   
UPC - 0805529831278
Product ID 20330068 86256008
Product MPN   
MPN N09-00051 E85-02665-rb
 
Consumer Reviews
Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
From $139.97
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
From $229.99

Product Review Summary

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Consumer Reviews

1384

Hell freezes over

byHawgWyld Jan 30, 2005
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros It's stable; very fast on good hardware; good software available for free for it
Cons Ugly as sin; resource hog; security concerns; it's from Microsoft
Recommended it? Yes

I can't believe it. This operating system actually works as advertised. Microsoft has been putting out one crummy product after another since about the time of MS-DOS 4.0. I can still remember booting up my old 286-based PC clone with a copy of DOS 4-point-something, messing around with it a bit... Read full review »

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If you adept with Win 98 then Home Ed. XP is a breeze!

bytriezen Oct 21, 2007
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lots of nice upgrades to this Operating system and much easier to navigate!
Cons Rather expensive to buy unleass you bought a computer that comes with it already.
Recommended it? Yes

This is a very pleasing and easy to use and navigate operating system. It comes with all the bells and whistles that you would expect and much more. It has a new look and it has been restructured so that different areas are more easily reached by the user. It is much more powerful than former... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

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Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2; still relevant to some after all these years

bytexas-swede Sep 20, 2009
22 Helpfuls 23 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Security enhancements over XP, Service Pack 3 may give you problems, encryption, Windows...
Cons Still a Windows OS, you miss out on Windows Vista enhancements.
Recommended it? Yes

Despite its age Windows XP is still relevant due to many peoples disappointment with Windows Vista and the fact that Windows Vista has caused problems for some people and organizations.

I have Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 installed on my Dell Laptop at work and I installed it on my... Read full review »

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