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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed exclusively for home computing. Windows XP Home Edition puts the exciting experiences of the digital age at your fingertips. From digital photos, music, and video to building a home network, Windows XP Home Edition brings you into the digital age with ease. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition also sets the standard in efficient and dependable computing. A great visual design, reliable Windows engine, and Internet security features combine with capabilities for sharing your computer, to give you the most dependable Windows operating system yet.
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License Type: OEM License
Media Format: CD-ROM
Summary
Product Title: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Power Score: 4.3 | 10 Reviews
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Product Reviews (10)
Its Windows!
Strengths: Works well big upgrade over Win 98 and 2000.
Weakness: These are well known and I don't need to repeat them
The OEM edition is a great buy for anyone who wants to put windows on a computer without a microsoft OS. Reactivation isn't a problem. I've had to reactivate mine a number of times as I have swapped components, but only once have I had to call microsoft and I got through quickly and was given a new activation code without a problem.
By mdhtbm - May 20, 2006
If you are trying out different...
Strengths: It works, but only for one activation. After that, you deal with Microsoft.
Weakness: Only one activation. Every other OEM XP software I have bought has at least five before you have to call Microsoft.
If you are trying out different motherboards/hardware configurations, stay away from XP software that only allows one activation before dealing with Microsoft's questioners.
This limitation should be prominently displayed so that purchasers could decide if the "come-on" price is worth it.
By dewme2 - Mar 30, 2005
Definitely the most stable, user...
Strengths: stable, fast, user friendly
Weakness: requires a fast system, lacks some useful utilities from win 98 and 2000
Definitely the most stable, user friendly microsoft operating system yet. Requires large amounts of ram, and takes up more hard drive space than any past microsoft os, but runs smoothly and multi-tasks well.
By shifly - Jul 17, 2004
I popped in the cd and loaded this...
Strengths: Nice stable OS.
Weakness: Has a lot of colorful and pathetic things that make the system lose performance.
I popped in the cd and loaded this home version of xp on a newly built system. I have used xp pro before and to tell you the truth i really could not tell the difference. Apparently the differences are with digital media and stuf like that. Anyway it loads quickly and it inlcudes the first service pack. After installation you are ready to go with probably the most compatible os invented. In stall...
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By pasta1234 - Sep 2, 2004
Overall I am very impressed with...
Strengths: I upgraded from Windows ME and this version is considerably more stable.
Weakness: Updating of a few drivers was required and even an unofficial work around to allow continued usage of a scanner, not compatible with Windows XP.
Overall I am very impressed with this operating system compared with previous Windows versions.
For best efficiency, maximize your RAM. I would advise using 1 GB of RAM for multitasking programs.
By snose - Jan 8, 2005