While there are
hundreds of compelling reasons to get Windows XP
Professional, here are the top 10. See
the Windows XP Comparison Guide for a detailed
feature comparison.
1 -
Helps Protect Your PC
Automatically keep your PC up-to-date with the
latest security enhancements including the Windows
Security Center, Windows Firewall, and more to help
protect your computer from viruses and worms that
can spread through the Internet.
2 -
Quickly Connect to Wireless Networks
Windows XP Professional provides rich, wireless
network support, helping you simply and easily
connect to wireless networks whether in your home,
office, or out on the road.
3 -
Keep Your Laptop More Secure
The Encrypting File System, only in Windows XP
Professional, provides an additional level of file
protection from hackers and data theft by
transparently encrypting files with a randomly
generated key. If your laptop gets stolen or lost,
unauthorized users should not be able to read or
view your confidential files.
4 -
Get More Life Out of Your Laptop Battery
Save battery power when you're working on the road,
at the library, or coffee shop. Windows XP
Professional extends battery life by managing the
way your laptop uses power. Now you can work longer
on battery power and more accurately forecast how
long your batteries will last.
5 -
Set Up and Share Your Computer Quickly and Easily
Quickly set up and connect all the computers,
printers, devices, and an Internet connection in
your home with the all new
Network Setup Wizard. Sharing a computer with
others has never been easier; quickly access your
personal files and accounts without having to close
applications or restart the computer.
6 -
Easy To Use
The clean, simple design of Windows XP Professional
puts the features you use most often at your
fingertips, helping you find them quickly.
7 -
Work From Anywhere
The Remote Desktop feature found only in Windows XP
Professional allows you to remotely access your PC
running Windows XP Professional, from another
Windows-based PC, so you can work with all of your
files and applications while away from your office
or home PC.
8 -
Recover Easily From Problems Caused by System or
Application Changes
If something goes wrong with your computer, you can
easily remove and roll back any system or
application changes without losing files and other
valuable information.
9 -
Join a Network or Domain
Windows XP Professional is designed to work with
Windows Server networks and includes capabilities
for both small office networks with up to 10 PCs and
Windows Server based networks.
10 -
Work With the Tools You Need to Get Things Done
Choose from the widest range of software, hardware,
and services designed to work together seamlessly
including support for many older applications
designed for earlier versions of Windows.
Windows XP Professional can be purchased the following ways:
1. Business Open License
-Purchase (upgrades) of 5 or more
-No support, Unless you buy software
assurance
-Media not included
2. Academic Open License -
must qualify
-Purchase (upgrades) of 5 or more
-No support, you buy software
assurance
-Media not included
3. Government Open License -
must qualify
-Purchase (upgrades) of 5 or more
-No support, you buy software
assurance
-Media not included
4. Charity Open License -
must qualify
-Purchase (upgrades) of 5 or more
-No support, you buy software
assurance
-Media not included
5. Academic Retail -
must qualify
-Least expensive full product
-Free
installation support, plus two free incidence
-Media included
6. OEM Software License - no qualifications
-Less expensive full product
-If machine dies so does the license
-No support, you buy software
assurance
-Media included
7. Retail - no qualifications
-Most expensive full product
-Can move the license to another
machine
-Free
installation support, plus two free incidence
-Media included
Can't find the answer?
Call 888.275.8850 for free software license
consulting.
Browse these links for information on software licensing:
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