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Note! This
product must be purchased in conjunction with a
hardware item.
The
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating
system is the best choice for businesses of all
sizes. Windows XP Professional integrates the
strengths of Windows 2000
Professional¹standards-based security,
manageability, and reliability¹with the best
business features of Windows 98 and Windows Me
¹Plug and Play, simplified user interface, and
innovative support services¹to create the best
desktop operating system for business. Whether
your business deploys Windows XP Professional on
a single computer or throughout a worldwide
network, this new operating system increases
your computing power while lowering the total
cost of ownership for desktop computers.
*Please note!
1) The full version of Windows XP is designed to
be installed on a clean hard drive, completely
free of data.
2) After receiving your copy of Windows XP be
careful not to throw away the "product key,"
which is printed on a sticker affixed to the
outside of the software's cellophane wrapper.
You will need the product key in order to
activate the software.
- Full Version
- OEM
Differences between the OEM and retail
version of Windows XP are the following:
- Retail version comes in a fancy box.
OEM does not.
- Retail version contains a printed
manual. OEM comes with an instruction
booklet.
- Customers who purchase the retail
version are eligible for tech support
from Microsoft.
- Retail version offers the option to
do a "Quick Install" or a "Clean
Install." OEM version offers the "Clean
Install" option only. However,
performing a "Clean Install" is HIGHLY
recommended.
- The OEM version costs approximately
$100-$150 less than the retail version.
- Increase Productivity at Work
From its fresh, new look to its more
intuitive, task-based design, Windows® XP
Professional will make your computing
experience easier than it has ever been. Now
you will be able to get more done in less
time, find items in a snap, and arrange
files and folders in a way that makes sense
to you. Simply put, Windows XP Professional
helps you work smarter.
- Stay Connected¹Anytime, Anyplace
With tools to keep you connected to the
Internet, and to your co-workers, customers,
files, and applications, Windows® XP
Professional keeps you in touch¹even when
you're away from work. Windows XP
Professional is the most advanced operating
system ever created for laptops, which means
you can get as much work done on the road as
you can in your office. New, real-time
communication capabilities in Windows XP
Professional take you way beyond e-mail,
giving you even more options for working
remotely.
- Rock-Solid Foundation
Starting with the proven Windows® 2000 code
base, Windows XP Professional delivers new
enhancements to help keep your data secure
and maintain your privacy. It is compatible
with much of today's popular hardware and
software and ready to take advantage of the
newest innovations. With its rock-solid
foundation and ground breaking new features,
Windows XP Professional will not quit
working, even when your workday is done.
- Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with
Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes a collection
of software updates that improve on the
Windows XP operating system since its
general availability in October 2001.
Service Pack 2 brings Windows XP users
advanced security technologies and
innovations that establish stronger security
settings to help defend against viruses,
hackers and worms, along with tools that
enable better manageability and control over
security settings.
To
use Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, you
need:
- PC with 300 MHz 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 MB of RAM or higher recommended
(64MB minimum supported; may limit
performance and some features)
- 1.5 GB of available hard disk space*
- Super VGA (800 § 600) or
higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or
compatible pointing device
*Please Note: Wintergreen can not be held
responsible for any compatibility issues that
may arise when changing to a new operating
system such as Windows XP.
Additional items or services required to
use certain Windows XP features
For Internet access:
Some Internet functionality may require Internet
access, a Microsoft. NET Passport account, and
payment of a separate fee to a service provider;
local and/or long-distance telephone toll
charges may apply
14.4 Kbps or higher-speed modem
For Networking:
Network adapter appropriate for the type of
local-area, wide-area, wireless, or home network
you wish to connect to, and access to an
appropriate network infrastructure; access to
third-party networks may require additional
charges
For instant messaging, voice and video
conferencing, and application sharing, both
parties need:
Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet
access or Exchange 2000 Server instant messaging
account and network access (some configurations
may require download of additional components)
For voice and video conferencing, both
parties also need:
33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network
connection
Microphone and sound card with speakers or
headset
For video conferencing, both parties also
need:
Video conferencing camera
Windows XP
For application sharing, both parties also
need:
33.6 Kbps or higher speed modem, or a Network
connection
Windows XP
For remote assistance:
Both parties must be running Windows XP and be
connected by a network
For remote desktop:
A Windows 95 or later based computer, and the
two machines must be connected by a network
For sound:
Sound card and speakers or headphones
For DVD video playback:
DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder
software
8 MB of video RAM
For Windows Movie Maker:
Video capture feature requires appropriate
digital or analog video capture device
400 MHz or higher processor for digital video
camera capture
*Note: Actual requirements will vary based on
your system configuration and the applications
and features you choose to install. Additional
available hard-disk space may be required if you
are installing over a network.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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