Windows XP Professional gives you all the benefits of Windows XP Home Edition, plus additional remote access, security, performance, manageability and multi-lingual features that make it the operating system of choice for businesses of all sizes and people who demand the most out of their computing experience.
| All the features of Windows XP Home Edition |
- New user interface - makes it easy to find what you need when you need it.
- A reliable foundation you can count on Ü keeps your computer up and running when you need it most.
- Windows Media Player for Windows XP - single place for finding, playing, organizing, & storing digital media.
- Network Setup Wizard - easily connect & share the computers and devices in your home.
- Windows Messenger Ü the ultimate communications & collaboration tool with instant messaging, voice and video conferencing, and application sharing.
- 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 |
| 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 Ü 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 |
| 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 Ü up to two-way multi-processor support. |
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| Keeps your data secure and maintains your privacy |
| 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 Ü restrict access to selected files, applications, and other resources. |
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| Designed to work with Microsoft Windows Servers and management solutions |
| 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 Ü 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) Ü 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 |
| 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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