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Windows XP is a line of operating systemsWindows XP is a line of operating systemsproduced by Microsoft for use on personalproduced by Microsoft for use on personalcomputers, including home and businesscomputers, including home and business

desktops, notebook computers, and mediadesktops, notebook computers, and mediacenters. The name "XP" is short for "experience".centers. The name "XP" is short for "experience".

Windows XP is the successor to both WindowsWindows XP is the successor to both Windows2000 Professional and Windows Me, and is the2000 Professional and Windows Me, and is thefirst consumer-oriented operating systemfirst consumer-oriented operating system

produced by Microsoft to be built on the Windowsproduced by Microsoft to be built on the Windows

NT kernel and architecture.NT kernel and architecture.

I n t r o d u c t i o nI n t r o d u c t i o n


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In 2001, Microsoft released Windows XP (code namedIn 2001, Microsoft released Windows XP (code named"Whistler"). The merging of the Windows NT/2000 and Windows"Whistler"). The merging of the Windows NT/2000 and Windows95/98/Me lines was finally achieved with Windows XP. Windows XP95/98/Me lines was finally achieved with Windows XP. Windows XPuses the Windows NT 5.1 kernel, marking the entrance of theuses the Windows NT 5.1 kernel, marking the entrance of theWindows NT core to the consumer market, to replace the agingWindows NT core to the consumer market, to replace the aging16/32-bit branch.16/32-bit branch.

The initial release met with considerable criticism,The initial release met with considerable criticism,

particularly in the area of security, leading to the release of threeparticularly in the area of security, leading to the release of threemajor Service Packs. Windows XP SP1 was released in Septembermajor Service Packs. Windows XP SP1 was released in September2002, SP2 came out in August 2004 and SP3 came out in April2002, SP2 came out in August 2004 and SP3 came out in April2008. Service Pack 2 provided significant improvements and2008. Service Pack 2 provided significant improvements andencouraged widespread adoption of XP among both home andencouraged widespread adoption of XP among both home andbusiness users.business users.

Windows XP lasted longer than any other version ofWindows XP lasted longer than any other version ofWindows, from 2001 to January 30, 2007, when the Windows XPWindows, from 2001 to January 30, 2007, when the Windows XPline of operating systems was succeeded by Windows Vista.line of operating systems was succeeded by Windows Vista.

H i s t o r yH i s t o r y


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Windows XP Home Edition, for home desktops and laptopsWindows XP Home Edition, for home desktops and laptops Windows XP Home Edition N, as above, but without a defaultWindows XP Home Edition N, as above, but without a default

installation of Windows Media Player, as mandated by ainstallation of Windows Media Player, as mandated by aEuropean Union rulingEuropean Union ruling

Windows XP Professional, for business and power usersWindows XP Professional, for business and power users Windows XP Professional N, as above, but without a defaultWindows XP Professional N, as above, but without a default

installation of Windows Media Player, as mandated by ainstallation of Windows Media Player, as mandated by aEuropean Union rulingEuropean Union ruling

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE), released in NovemberWindows XP Media Center Edition (MCE), released in November2002 for desktops and notebooks with an emphasis on home2002 for desktops and notebooks with an emphasis on homeentertainmententertainment

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2003Windows XP Media Center Edition 2003 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, released on OctoberWindows XP Media Center Edition 2005, released on October

12, 2004.12, 2004.



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Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, for tablet PCsWindows XP Tablet PC Edition, for tablet PCsoo Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Windows XP Embedded, for embedded systemsWindows XP Embedded, for embedded systems Windows XP Starter Edition, for new computer users inWindows XP Starter Edition, for new computer users in

developing countriesdeveloping countries

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, released on 25 AprilWindows XP Professional x64 Edition, released on 25 April2005 for home and workstation systems utilizing 64-bit processors2005 for home and workstation systems utilizing 64-bit processorsbased on the x86-64 instruction set developed by AMD as AMD64;based on the x86-64 instruction set developed by AMD as AMD64;Intel calls their version Intel 64Intel calls their version Intel 64

Windows XP 64-bit Edition, is a version for Intel's Itanium line ofWindows XP 64-bit Edition, is a version for Intel's Itanium line ofprocessors; maintains 32-bit compatibility solely through a softwareprocessors; maintains 32-bit compatibility solely through a softwareemulator. It is roughly analogous to Windows XP Professional inemulator. It is roughly analogous to Windows XP Professional in

features. It was discontinued in September 2005 when the lastfeatures. It was discontinued in September 2005 when the lastvendor of Itanium workstations stopped shipping Itanium systemsvendor of Itanium workstations stopped shipping Itanium systemsmarketed as "Workstations".marketed as "Workstations".

oo Windows XP 64-bit Edition 2003, based on the Windows NTWindows XP 64-bit Edition 2003, based on the Windows NT5.2 code base.5.2 code base.



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Improved interface - Windows XP includes a new set ofvisual themes, known by its codename, Luna.

Windows XP FeaturesWindows XP Features


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Display and Readability - Windows XP includes a widearray of options to increase visibility of items on thecomputer screen. Options that can be adjusted include: Font style, color, and size of items on the desktop Icon size

Screen resolution

High contrast schemes

Cursor width and blink rate

Microsoft Magnifier


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Sound and speech - Windows XP includes options tomake computer sounds easier to hear or distinguishor,visual alternatives to sound. A variety of speech-to-text

options are also available. Options you can adjustinclude:

- Sound Volume

-Sound Schemes

- ShowSounds

-SoundSentry

- Notification


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Keyboard and Mouse- In Windows XP you can choose anumber of options to make your keyboard and mouse fasterand easier to use. Options you can adjust include:

Mouse OptionDouble-Click Speed

ClickLock

Pointer Speed

SnapTo

Cursor Blink Rate

Pointer Trails

Hide Pointer While Typing

Show Location of PointerReverse the function of the right and left mouse buttons

Pointer schemes


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Keyboard Options:Character Repeat Rate

Dvorak Keyboard Layout

StickyKeys

FilterKeys

ToggleKeys

MouseKeys


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Standby (Sleep) mode

When Windows enters standby mode, it turns off allnonessential hardware, including the monitor, harddrives, and removable drives. This means that thesystem reactivates itself very quickly when "woken up".This does not power down the system. In order to savepower without user intervention, a system can beconfigured to go to standby when idle and then hibernateif not re-activated.


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Desktop Cleanup Wizardwas introduced to help users reduce clutter on their

desktops, by looking at the shortcuts on the Desktop andmoving any unused ones into a directory called "UnusedDesktop Shortcuts".


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Windows XP's main advantages are due to it'spopularity, since Microsoft has been the dominant makeof operating systems for many years. Some of theseadvantages include:

1. Practically universal hardware support (done byvendors, not Microsoft).2. Abundance of programs for it.3. Support. Almost everyone has experience with it, so

they will be able to offer support for it, and help you withproblems.

AdvantagesAdvantages


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Direct advantages it has to OS X:

1. Runs on a far larger range of computers. OS X isspecifically tailored to certain hardware configurations,so not only will it not support some of the hardware on a

computer other than a Mac, it won't even boot on them.XP will run on almost every computer with an Intel orAMD processor from 1998 to the present.2. Cost. A computer with XP will (or did) cost far lessthan a Mac would.


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Direct advantages it has to Linux:

1. Ease of use. Though ultimately debatable, mostpeople find XP easier to use, or have no desire to spendtime learning to use Linux.2. RTFM. Even beyond the initial shock of how different

Linux tends to be from Windows has passed, manyusers will simply not be willing to help you accomplishmore advanced tasks, like setting up a web server. TheUbuntu forums are a notable exception: they helpeveryone, and have a specific rule against RTFM.


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10. It has no inbuilt chipset drivers making the install time

consuming.11. Windows XP home doesnt support Dual core

processor.

12. Product activation.

13. OS requires significant system resources.14. Susceptable to virus, hacking & other security

breeches.

15. Retail pricing is significant.

16. Aging peripherals not widely supported.17. Difficult to administer.


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