Upgrade Immidiately to MS Windows XP Professional

Advantages: Easy booting, less crashes, much faster and yes user friendly
Disadvantages: Dual boot becomes a problem

...all the OS is very software friendly. Even system crashes is far less frequent with Windows XP Professional. It has overcome the unfriendly interface woes of Windows 2000. The best of it is that disk partitioning and formatting the HD has become much more easier with XP which means in case your OS gives you problem, even a reasonably eloquent user can reload or even format or partition the hard disk just by reading the massages properly, in fact the option for formatting individual drives are there. The backup option is great. Create a back up of your files and remove all the partitions then format and recreate your disk partitions to your requirements. I think it's one of the safest OS when you're online with continuos software and security updates from Microsoft, it's avisable to upgrade the ie to ie 8 for best surfing experince. To my...

roktimdutta 27.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/SP2 Complete package

Xp Professional

Advantages: see text
Disadvantages: See text

...these major advantages stated above would help the average user to decide whether to upgrade or not. As for the Professional Edition, it does have certain features over the Home Edition, such as Remote Desktop, Encrypting File System (EFS) and many others. For further information on selecting which one is right for you got to this article by Microsoft, titled "Which Edition Is Right for You?" at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp The main disadvantage of Windows XP is its heavy requirements, being: - PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system); Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended - 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit...

drew_greenday666 14.11.2002 · Read review
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my review on windows xp professional with sp2

Advantages: supports networks
Disadvantages: bit slow on boot

...windows xp has made alot of change to the world today as we know it it is used by over 7million people worldwide and about 18 million buisneses worldwide if you are are self employed or just want that little bit more kick to your computer the xp pro with sp2 is the one for you it includes features such as secure login core admin accounts and most of all easy to use and also because of its stability and power it also has the ability to run on servers laptops and even control whole businesses windows xp professional is not for home use unless for business there is no law against it but if you want something for home then i reccomend you read my review on xp home not this one this one is aimed at business people who need more that home computing i am purticualy proud of the security features xp pro has to offer such as making the computer...

techieboy66 15.02.2009 · Read review
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Try Microsoft Office XP Professional for nothing

Advantages: Faster and fancier
Disadvantages: Price

...It's not like Microsoft to give something for nothing, in fact it's usually the oposite. We are normally made to pay over the odds for something which is not much of an improvement on the earlier versions, but I have been using Office XP for about a month now and I am pleased with it - especially as it was free. Microsoft are currently offering a free 30 day trial of Microsoft Office XP Professional. You can get your copy from: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/eval/ The CD includes: Word 2002 Excel 2002 Powerpoint 2002 Access 2002 Outlook 2002 It's worth noting that the only difference between Microsoft Office Standard and Microsoft Office XP Professional is that you get Access 2002 with Office professional. I find Microsoft Office Proffesional to be much nicer than Office 2002. Some of the extra features include...

Rowan_s 11.11.2001 · Read review
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Well worth upgrading to Windows XP Professional

Advantages: Improved performance, new features, tighter integration
Disadvantages: Cost upgrading from earlier versions

...I recently upgraded my operating system on my Dell Inspiron 8100 (see earlier Op) from Windows ME to Windows XP Professional. This was necessary because on several occasions Windows ME crashed for no apparent reason and I was forced to do a complete hard disk format and reinstall all my software. Fortunately I had taken the precaution of backing up my most sensitive data onto and external Iomega 80Gb hard drive; however, I had no option but to re-install application software from the original CD disks. This took ages. Cost of upgrading varies. Windows XP Professional is priced at about £160 (academic upgrade £80). Windows XP Home edition costs about £80. Windows XP upgrades are readily available online from retailers like Amazon or Microwarehouse. My copy was delivered next day after making the order at 5.00pm...

mikeuk 15.10.2003 · Read review
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Advantages: Very stable compared to previous MS Windows versions
Disadvantages: Not great compatibility

...Windows XP is far better than it's predecessor Windows ME (discounting win2000 as it is really for networks). It is slightly slower, but has far better visuals and many more features. Windows XP Professional is built on the core software code used in Windows 2000 and Windows NT Workstation. This code, known as the NT kernel, makes Windows XP more powerful, secure, and stable than Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95. If you?ve used those systems in the past, you?ll notice a dramatic advantage: even if a program crashes, in most cases your computer will keep running. This really is true ctrl-alt-del actually does something now! Windows XP Professional has a fresh visual design with its cool blue and green taskbar and a wonderful new start menu, it is far better than the old simplistic one! The most frequently used applications are...

danbishop123 06.11.2003 · Read review
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A STABLE XP-ERIENCE

Advantages: Multiple user logins, customisation, stable OS
Disadvantages: Requires higher spec RAM, some security flaws

...I have had Windows XP Professional on my PC for a few years now and I would like to share with other Ciao members my opinions on this latest version of Microsoft's operating system. Copyright --------- Microsoft have gone into a lot of trouble to stop people from making illegal copies of this software by putting an activation policy into it, whereby you not only have to have a valid product key, but you also need to connect to Microsoft's server and register your copy directly. A code will then be sent back to you so that you can use it to activate the software. Rummor has it that an insider of Microsoft uploaded the product code onto the Internet before the activation policy could be iterigated into the software. So now we have lots of illegal copies of Windows XP floating around that are able to by-pass the product...

mdstone 20.09.2001 (19.10.2003) · Read review
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  My Old OS Was Nihilistic, XP's Not Atrocious

Advantages: Stability, extra features
Disadvantages: Might make some hard/software obsolete

...Um, diddle, iddle, iddle, um, diddle, eye Um, diddle, iddle, iddle, um, diddle, eye ..... and now with apologies to Dick Van Dyke....... DAMN THOSE PESKY ?BLUE SCREENS OF DEATH? I?ve nearly always kept my PC operating system up to date, but in the past couple of years, I really couldn?t work up any enthusiasm for changing from Windows 98, which had always performed OK(-ish, see title), to the Windows 98SE, or even the ME version. My spendthrift ?doppelgänger? kept goading me to upgrade, and the ?sensible short arms and deep pockets? part of me held me back. However, along comes Windows XP with, it seems from magazine articles, enough extra widgets and fidgets to justify my very own quantum leap. Up to now, my operating systems have been the cheaper (quelle surprise!) upgrade versions, involving the need...

BNibbles 25.06.2002 (27.06.2002) · Read review
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The professionals...

Advantages: Plenty of options
Disadvantages: Plenty of options

...How does one go about writing a review on Windows XP pro ©. There is so much I could tell you. The benefits and disadvantages. The complexity of the operating system. The ease of use of the many features. The undeniable fact that without Windows © in any form, the PC would not be where it is today (without forgetting Linux & MAC). Who do I intend this article for? For students? For adults? For office workers or home users? None will have the same requirements from the system. Should it be a review like that found in a PC magazine. A review such as that found in a newspaper? How can it be objective yet comprehendible for the reader who has never used it before? This is what I have decided to write about Windows XP pro ©: Based on the idea that if you can read this article, it is safe to assume that you have a PC /MAC running...

tazorii 29.01.2006 · Read review
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Windows XP Pro

Advantages: Quite easy to install / setup
Disadvantages: Security not fully enhanced until at least service pack 2 is installed

...Windows XP Professional operating system was developed by Microsoft for use in the home or office for a variety of different computers I.E Desktops, laptops and Pda's. Windows XP is next in the line after windows 2000 and ME. It was released in 2001 and is widely known for its improved security and efficiency. Windows XP can run two different service packs (SP1 and SP2), most people will have SP2 for the added security. SP1 was released in 2002 with the added features of a USB 2.0 (devices running faster when plugged into usb port on your computer) and the ability to be able to control the computers default setting for some applications such as your web browser or sending IM (instant messages, such as MSN). SP2 was released in 2004 with a lot of added security features (better firewall and wireless security). Also it made your...

phoenix221984 27.02.2007 (02.03.2007) · Read review
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