Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/ Comparison

Complete Product

CD-ROM

Complete Product

CD-ROM

1 CAL(s)

1 user(s)

Professional Edition

To use Microsoft? Windows XP you need: Computer/Processor: 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 Memory: 128 MB of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features) Hard Disk: Minimum: 1.5 GB of available hard disk space 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. For more information, please see www.microsoft.com/windowsxp. Drive: CD-ROM or DVD drive Display: Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor 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 Peripherals: Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Note: To ensure that your applications and hardware are Windows XP-ready, please check www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/. Miscellaneous: 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 Addtional system Requirements (Miscellaneous section): 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: Windows 95 or later-based computer, and the two machines must be connected by a network

Intel Pentium Processor

1.5 GB

64 MB

233 MHz

128 MB

Intel Pentium Processor

1.5 GB

300 MHz

Manufacturer Link

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Windows XP Professional

English

Standard

OEM Product

CD-ROM

OEM Product

CD-ROM

1 user(s)

1 user(s)

XP Professional

Processor: 233MHz or faster (300MHz Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible recommended) Hard Disk: 1.5GB of available space Memory: 128MB of RAM or more recommended (64 MB minimum supported) Optical Drive: CD-ROM DVD-ROM Others: Super VGA monitor and video adapter supporting 800 x 600 or greater resolution For instant messaging, voice and video conferencing, and application sharing, both parties require a .NET Passport account and Internet access, or Exchange 2000 Server instant-messaging account and network access Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset required for voice and video conferencing Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device For DVD video playback: DVD-ROM drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software and 8 MB of video RAM Windows Movie Maker: video capture feature requires appropriate digital or analog video capture device and 400-MHz or faster processor 14.4-Kbps or faster modem Network adapter

AMD Athlon|AMD Athlon 64 FX|AMD Athlon 64 X2|AMD Athlon XP|Intel Celeron|Intel Core 2 Duo|Intel Core Duo|Intel Pentium

1.5 GB

128 MB

233 MHz

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Windows XP Professional With Service Pack 3

English

OEM