The Most Reliable Operating System! By building on the proven Windows® 2000 operating system, Windows® XP Professional
delivers a reliable foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and
running when you need it most. Not only is Windows® XP more reliable, it also
helps you more easily recover from system problems. Windows® XP Professional
delivers the new standard in reliability and performance. This operating system
is designed for businesses of all sizes and for users who demand the most from
their computing experience.**
Benefits
Designed for reliability, security and privacy, high performance, and ease
of use, the Windows® XP operating system provides a host of benefits for business
and home users. A clean and simple desktop, rock-solid reliability, and easy-to-use
features that take advantage of the digital age all contribute to the value
of Windows® XP.
Enhancements in real-time voice, video, and data communications will allow
the PC to become a center of communications and creativity beyond just e-mail
and instant messaging. Windows® XP will also allow the user to connect back
to the desktop from any location, and support for new wireless networks will
be built in. Windows® XP will unify the user's support experience by enabling
the user to provide temporary and secure control of their PC over the Internet
to whomever can best help them.
Windows® XP takes an end-to-end approach to how people transfer videos and
pictures onto their computer, how they use them on their PC and other devices,
and how they share them, whether in person or through e-mail, over the Web,
or through removable media like DVDs and CDs. It extends this experience through
applications that help users buy music and videos, mobile devices, services
for saving your music on the Internet, and more. Windows® XP will make it easier
for households to share a single PC and share pictures, music, files, printers,
and other resources.
Note: This version of Microsoft Windows XP cannot be upgraded from earlier versions of Windows. If your operating system is Windows 2000/ME/98 you must backup your data before installation. This OEM version will only allow a clean Install, and your existing data will be deleted.
Specifications
Software Type:
Operating Systems
Packaging:
OEM
Detailed Features
Features
Designed for businesses of all sizes
Manage digital pictures, music, video, DVDs, and more
More security with the ability to encrypt files and folders
Built-in voice, video, and instant messaging support
Integration with Windows® servers and management solutions
Top 10 Reasons for Moving to Windows® XP Professional with SP2
Business-Level Reliability
Windows® XP delivers a new level of stability, so you can focus on your work.
For example, in most cases, if one program crashes, your computer will keep
running.
Advanced Performance
Windows® XP manages system resources efficiently, to keep your system running
as fast as possible even when you're working with multiple programs at the
same time.
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop allows you to create a virtual session and use your desktop
computer from another computer running Windows® 95 or later, giving you access
to all of your data and applications even when you're not in your office.
New Task-based Visual Design
Get to your most commonly used tasks quickly, thanks to a cleaner design and
new visual cues.
Wireless 802.1x Networking Support
Wireless 802.1x Networking Support provides support for secured access, as
well as performance improvements for wireless networks.
Windows® Messenger
Windows® Messenger is the easy way to communicate and collaborate in real
time on your computer. You can see the online status of your contacts and
choose to communicate with them through text, voice, or video with better
performance and higher quality.
Encrypting File System
Encrypting File System provides a high level of protection from hackers and
data theft by transparently encrypting files with a randomly generated key.
Fast Resume from Hibernation or Standby
Save battery power when you're working on the road. With Windows® XP your
laptop can enter Standby or Hibernate faster, and it can start working again
faster after resuming from Standby or Hibernation.
Help and Support Center with Remote Assistance
In addition to a comprehensive set of documentation, Help and Support Center
in Windows® XP includes Remote Assistance, which allows you to have a friend
or IT professional who is also running Windows® XP remotely control your computer
to demonstrate a process or help solve a problem.
System Restore
If something goes wrong with your computer, you can revert the system back
to a previous state.
A
PC based on the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology (Hyper-Threading)
improves processor performance and responsiveness, giving you the power to do
more tasks on your PC at once such as playing a game while encoding digital
music or editing digital video while encoding digital music. This groundbreaking
technology from Intel enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of
a program) in parallel. So your software can run more efficiently and you can
multitask more effectively than ever before.
Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 233 Mhz. 64 MB RAM. 1.5 GB free
hard disk space. Super VGA (800x600). CD-ROM or DVD drive. Keyboard and Microsoft®
Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Licensing Information: You receive a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
and a CD containing the program on it.
Technical Support Information: Since this is an OEM operating system
it does not come with any free technical support. Telephone technical support
is available through a paid service via a toll-free number and a charge per
call. The phone number is included on your packing slip when you order.
Returns policy: OEM software is not returnable for any reason.
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Latest Owner Reviews
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REVIEW BY: SRI Reviewed
Sep 24, 2008
As an IT professional who has used every Microsoft OS since DOS 1.0, as well as non-MS Operating Systems, I can say XP Pro is the best OS MS has ever produced. It is stable, easy-to-harden, efficient and convenient. If you're having problems with it, chances are either you have an old version (without Service Packs) or aren't proficient enough to be doing your own OS installations. I will be dumping support and use of Microsoft products once MS stops supporting XP in 2014 and Vista becomes mandatory, as I will never use that piece of garbage called Vista. I commend Tigerdirect for continuing to sell XP Pro and XP-enabled PCs and laptops.
REVIEW BY: Paolo Reviewed
Aug 07, 2008
I honestly do not know why this thing always crashes, it seems like home edition doesnt crash as much. This is a very sensitive OS. and if you install a program startup just becomes slow even if the service is not running.
HAS no drivers, out of date
Just to let you know... GET VISTA IT DOES NOT SUCK!
Before upgrading you can only get business or ultimate.
REVIEW BY: hackz Reviewed
Jul 17, 2008
hello as are computer users, working in the department of technical support in colombia, in my extensive experience with microsoft and its system opertativo windows xp, I may tell you that is the operating system for PC more stable and just light it is necessary to install a Good antivirus software, updated drivers and have already works very well, that the msn point is too bad because it is unsafe and is easy to hack, recommended for designers, editors and lovers of 3D and also for common users ...
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Jun 05, 2008
I had no problems loading it, it works excellent. First computer built and everything is running and operating correctly. So thats a plus for TigerDirect in a big way.
REVIEW BY: Neolyte Reviewed
May 15, 2008
This is the best os I have ever used. And yes I have used windows products back when 286 computers ran dos applications only. It is smooth running, and when used with windows onecare, it is flawless. I would recommend it highly. Put together a PC using VIsta, and it is a piece of !@#$. Locks up constantly.
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