Microsoft Windows XP Professional Comparison

Complete Product

CD-ROM

Complete Product

CD-ROM

1 User

1 user(s)

SP2

Processor: 233 MHz or faster (300 MHz Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible recommended) Memory: 128 MB RAM or more recommended (64 MB minimum* supported) Hard Disk Space**: 1.5 GB Drive: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Display: Super VGA monitor and video adapter supporting 800 x 600 or higher resolution Video Card 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 Other: Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device 14.4 Kbps or faster modem; some Internet functionality may require Internet access Network adapter appropriate for the type of network to which you wish to connect, and access to an appropriate network infrastructure Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset required for voice and video conferencing Note: For instant messaging, voice and video conferencing, and application sharing, both parties need .NET Passport account and Internet access. *May limit performance and some features. **Hard disk usage will vary based on configuration; custom install may use more or less disk space; additional hard-disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.

1.8 GB

64 MB

233 MHz

N/A

128 MB

N/A

300 MHz

N/A

Manufacturer Link

N/A

Not Applicable

Windows XP Professional With Service Pack 2

English

Standard

OEM

CD-ROM

OEM

CD-ROM

1 User

3 user(s)

N/A

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

1.5 GB

64 MB

233 MHz

Intel Pentium Processor

N/A

128 MB

300 MHz

Intel Pentium Processor

Manufacturer Link

With Service Pack 1

N/A

Windows XP Professional

English

Standard