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Product Overview for Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
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.
Benefits
- Handle digital media like a pro. Manage digital pictures, music, video, DVDs, and more.
- Get connected. Windows XP has built-in Internet, home networking, and real-time voice,
video, and instant messaging support.
- Make the most of today's Internet services. Windows XP can help you publish pictures to
a Web site, or shop online.
- The Complete Digital Video Experience. Now users can quickly transfer footage to their
computer for editing that's easier than ever. Windows XP Home Edition includes all the great software
customers need to help them create, edit and share home movies.
- Invite a friend or support professional to connect to your PC over the Internet to fix a
problem or answer a question.
What's New
There are hundreds of compelling reasons to get Windows XP Home Edition - these are just the top 10.
Fast-User Switching
Allows family or friends sharing a single computer to access their accounts without having to close
each other's applications or reboot.
Windows Messenger
The easy way to instantly communicate with friends and family, users can see their contacts' online
status and choose to communicate with them through text, voice, and video with better quality than ever before.
Remote Assistance
Located in the Help and Support Center, Remote Assistance allows users to have a friend or Support Professional
who is also running Windows XP remotely control their PC to demonstrate a process or help solve a problem.
Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Brings all the most common digital media activities together in a single, easy-to-use place to play DVDs,
organize music, burn CDs, and more.
Simplified Visual Design
The clean, simple design of Windows XP puts the features you use most often up front and center, so you can
get to them quickly.
Improved Features
Windows Movie Maker
Provides the ability to easily capture, edit, organize, and share home movies by just plugging a digital
video camera in to the PC; or with the right hardware, an analog camera.
My Pictures
Allows users to perform basic management tasks like adding, sorting and deleting picture files and even
ordering prints of your pictures via a Web service.
Internet Explorer 6
Includes new and better features to simplify Web browsing tasks, increase reliability, and help mainatin
the privacy of personal information on the Web.
System Restore
Actively monitors system file changes, so that in the event of a problem, a user can restore their computer
to a previous state.
Network Setup Wizard
Makes it easier than ever to set up your own home network so multiple home PCs can share printers, devices,
files, and Internet connections.
System Requirements
To use Microsoft Windows XP you need:
Computer/Processor
PC with 300 MHz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required; Intel Pentium/Celeron
family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
Memory
128 MB of RAM or higher recommended (64MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
Hard Disk
Minimum: 1.5 GB of available hard disk space
Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you
choose to install. Additional available hard-disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.
For more information, please see www.microsoft.com/windowsxp.
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Display
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
For DVD video playback: DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software & 8 MB of video RAM
For Windows Movie Maker: Video capture feature requires appropriate digital or analog video capture device & 400 MHz or higher processor for digital video camera capture
Peripherals
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Note: To ensure that your applications and hardware are Windows XP-ready, please check www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/.
Miscellaneous
For Internet access: Some Internet functionality may require Internet access, a Microsoft .NET Passport account, and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local
and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply; 14.4 Kbps or higher-speed modem
For networking: Network adapter appropriate for the type of local-area, wide-area, wireless, or home network you wish to connect to, and access to an appropriate network
infrastructure; access to third-party networks may require additional charges
For instant messaging, voice and video conferencing, and application sharing, both parties need: Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet access.
Additional System Requirements (Miscellaneous Section)
Miscellaneous
For voice and video conferencing, both parties also need: 33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection; Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset
For video conferencing, both parties also need: Video conferencing camera; Windows XP
For application sharing, both parties also need: 33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection; Windows XP
For remote assistance: Both parties must be running Windows XP and be connected by a network.
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