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Windows XP Comparison Guide
Posted: July 02, 2001
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.
Key: = Feature included = Feature not included
Features Windows XP
Home Edition Windows XP Professional
All the features of Windows XP Home Edition
nNew user interface -
makes it easy to find what
you need when you need
it.
nA reliable foundation
you can count on –
keeps your computer up
and running when you
need it most.
nWindows Media Player
for Windows XP -single
place for finding, playing,
organizing, & storing
digital media.
nNetwork Setup Wizard -
easily connect & share the
computers and devices in
your home.
nWindows Messenger –
the ultimate
communications &
collaboration tool with
instant messaging, voice
and video conferencing,
and application sharing.
nHelp & Support Center -
easy to recover from
problems and get help
and support when you
need it.
Premier mobile support, providing access to information while you're
on the go
Advanced laptop support
Windows XP Home | Windows XP Worldwide
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(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.
Wireless connections -
automatic 802.1x wireless
network configuration.
Remote Desktop –
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.
Offline Files and Folders -
access to files & folders on a
network share when
disconnected from the
server.
Highly responsive with the power to work on multiple tasks at once
Fast start-up & power
management
improvements -faster boot
and resume times.
Multitasking -allow
multiple applications to run
simultaneously.
Scalable processor
support –up to two-way
multi-processor support.
Keeps your data secure and maintains your privacy
Internet Connection
Firewall -automatically
shields your PC from
unauthorized access when
you're on the Internet.
Internet Explorer 6
privacy support -maintain
control over your personal
information when visiting
Web sites.
Encrypting File System -
protects sensitive data in
files that are stored on disk
using the NTFS file system.
Access Control –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.
Group Policy -simplifies the
administration of groups of
users or computers.
Software Installation and
Maintenance –
automatically install,
configure, repair, or remove
software applications.
Roaming User Profiles -
access to all your documents
and settings no matter where
you log on.
Remote Installation
Service (RIS) –support for
remote operating system
installations where desktops
can be installed across the
network.
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.
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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