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Features |
Windows XP Home Edition |
Windows XP Professional |
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All the features of Windows XP Home Edition |
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New user interface
- makes it easy to find what you need
when you need it. |
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A reliable foundation you can count on
– keeps your computer up and running
when you need it most. |
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Windows Media Player for Windows XP
- single place for finding, playing,
organizing, & storing digital media.
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Network Setup Wizard
- easily connect & share the computers
and devices in your home. |
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Windows Messenger
– the ultimate communications &
collaboration tool with instant
messaging, voice and video conferencing,
and application sharing. |
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Help & Support Center
- easy to recover from problems and get
help and support when you need it.
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Premier mobile support, providing access to
information while you're on the go |
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Advanced laptop support (incl. ClearType
support, DualView, power management
improvements)
- so you get as much work done while you are on
the road as while you are in the office. |
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Wireless connections
- automatic 802.1x wireless network
configuration. |
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Remote Desktop
– remotely access your Windows XP Professional
PC, from another Windows PC, so you can work
with all of your data and applications while
away from your office. |
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Offline Files and Folders
- access to files & folders on a network share
when disconnected from the server. |
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Highly responsive with the power to work on
multiple tasks at once |
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Fast start-up & power management improvements
- faster boot and resume times. |
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Multitasking
- allow multiple applications to run
simultaneously. |
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Scalable processor support
– up to two-way multi-processor support. |
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Keeps your data secure and maintains your
privacy |
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Internet Connection Firewall
- automatically shields your PC from
unauthorized access when you're on the Internet. |
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Internet Explorer 6 privacy support
- maintain control over your personal
information when visiting Web sites. |
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Encrypting File System
- protects sensitive data in files that are
stored on disk using the NTFS file system. |
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Access Control
– restrict access to selected files,
applications, and other resources. |
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Designed to work with Microsoft Windows Servers
and management solutions |
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Centralized administration
- join Windows XP Professional systems to a
Windows Server domain to take advantage of the
full range of powerful management and security
tools. |
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Group Policy
- simplifies the administration of groups of
users or computers. |
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Software Installation and Maintenance
– automatically install, configure, repair, or
remove software applications. |
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Roaming User Profiles
- access to all your documents and settings no
matter where you log on. |
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Remote Installation Service (RIS)
– support for remote operating system
installations where desktops can be installed
across the network. |
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Communicate efficiently with others around the
world |
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Single Worldwide Binary
- enter text in any language and run any
language version of Win32 applications on any
language version of Windows XP. |
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Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on
- change the user interface language to get
localized dialog boxes, menus, help files,
dictionaries, and proofing tools etc. |
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