Microsoft over the years have created many great operating systems like WIN95, 98 etc but their latest one WINDOWS XP gives u the experience of lifetime.
Windows XP Professional is built on the proven code base of Windows NT and Windows 2000, which features a 32-bit computing architecture and a fully protected memory model.It also Eliminates most scenarios that force end users to reboot in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98/Me.
Also, many software installations will not require reboots.It also Provides a mechanism for multiple versions of individual Windows components to be installed and run ’’side by side.’’ and Protects core system files from being overwritten by application installations. If a file is overwritten, Windows File Protection will restore the correct version.
PLUS POINTS
1.It Provides industry-standard and high-strength authentication with fast, single logon to Windows 2000?based enterprise resources. Kerberos is an Internet standard, which makes it especially effective for networks that include different operating systems such as UNIX.
2.Easily manage and enforce a list of Internet Explorer add-ons that are either permitted or disabled to enhance security(when compared to other os)
3.Easily configure applications and ports to receive network traffic only with a source address from any location, the local subnet only, or from specific IP addresses.
4.While maintaining the core of Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional has a fresh visual design. Common tasks have been consolidated and simplified, and new visual cues have been added to help users navigate their computers more easily. Administrators or end users can choose this updated user interface or the classic Windows 2000 interface with the click of a button
5.It Adapts to the way an individual user works. With a redesigned Start menu, the most frequently used applications are shown first. When you open multiple files in the same application, (such as multiple e-mail messages in the Microsoft Outlook messaging and collaboration client) the open windows will be consolidated under a single task bar button. To remove some of the clutter from the notification area, items that are not being used will be hidden. All of these features can be set using Group Policy.
6.Windows Media Player for Windows XP is the first player to combine all of your common digital media activities into a single, easy-to-use player. The player makes it easy for you to:
? View rich media information, for example, virtual company meetings or ’’just-in-time’’ learning
? Receive the best-possible audio and video quality, because the player adapts to network conditions
? Tune in to nearly 3, 000 Internet radio stations
? Create custom CDs up to 700 percent faster than other solutions
? View DVD movies
? Enjoy music, video, and broadband more safely and securely
7.It also Support for burning CDs on CD-R and CD-RW drives is integrated into Windows Explorer
8. It also Helps users and administrators configure, optimize, and troubleshoot numerous Windows XP Professional functions
9.XP PRO has a new text display technology that triples the horizontal resolution available for rendering text through software.
10.It Provides secured access, as well as performance improvements, for wireless networks.
11.It Provides an underlying service that allows the operating system and applications to determine when a machine has changed network locations
12.It also Connects more easily with Bluetooth enabled devices.
MINUS POINTS
1.Not for older systems.