Windows XP Home Edition

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Posted date: as of 2012-10-05 - Details
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XP is more customisable than previous versions, including visual themes that let you change the whole appearance of Windows in an instant. Fast User Switching is a neat feature for computers used by more than one person--it lets another user log on without killing the other user's session, and when you switch back, running applications and open documents are as you left them. This is impressive, but what really counts is that XP properly understands how to deal with multiple users. Each user has their own special folders, like My Documents, which cannot be seen by other users. And for those with more than one computer, the Network Setup wizard simplifies setting up a network. For Web browsing, XP comes with Internet Explorer 6.0 and MSN Explorer. The most significant new feature for Internet users is the built-in firewall. A firewall protects against one of the most disturbing security risks, where other users unknown to you might connect to your computer while it is online, reading private files or causing other damage. XP's built-in firewall is a simple affair, but does prevent most types of unauthorised connection.

Windows XP Home Edition Feature

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Scan, organise and share your digital photos

Download, store, and playback of the highest quality digital music

Digital Video editing and sharing

DVD playback with full-screen controls (requires a decoder)

DirectX for best gaming experience

Communicate with instant messaging, voice and video conversations

Easily connect and share the computers and devices in your home

Remote Connection for help and support

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