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Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 32-bit for System Builders - 1 pack | 
| From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $92.95
You Save: $87.04 (48%)
New (5) from $92.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 463
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Xp Professional
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: System Builders SP2 (32-bit License Pack)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 6.5 x 2.3
MPN: E85-05040
Model: E85-05040
UPC: 882224580014
EAN: 0882224580014
ASIN: B000VQKUW6
Release Date: April 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Mfr Part Number: E85-05040 | | • | Windows XP Pro w/SP2C (1-Pack) | | • | Key Benefits for System Builders: | | • | Enhanced Preinstallation Process | | • | Increased Revenue Opportunities |
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Product Description
Microsoft Windows XP Professional is the next version of the Windows operating system which is designed for businesses of all sizes and for individuals who demand the most from their computing experience. Windows XP Professional goes beyond the benefits of Windows XP Home Edition with advanced capabilities designed specifically to optimize productivity using the latest advancements in the digital world. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional provides improved reliability security performance and ease of use setting the new standard in efficient and dependable computing.Primary InformationOperating Systemnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2cnbsp;Header / Localizationnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Englishnbsp;OS Provided / Medianbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;CD-ROMnbsp;LicenseLicense Typenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;License and medianbsp;License Qtynbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;1 PCnbsp;License Pricingnbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;OEMnbsp;System RequirementsMin Processor Requirednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;Intel Pentium - 233 MHznbsp;Min RAM Requirednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;64 MBnbsp;Min Hard Drive Requirednbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;1.5 GBnbsp;UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Codenbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;43233004nbsp;Product IDUPC:nbsp;nbsp;882224580014Manufacturer Part:nbsp;nbsp;E85-05040
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bPlease note:/b This OEM software is intended for system builders only and cannot be transferred to another PC once it is installed. The purchaser of this software is required to comply with the terms of the System Builder license, including the responsibility of providing all end-user support for the software. p/ With Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2, you get safer browsing and communication, powerful security tools, and improved experiences. Windows XP is the operating system release that unifies the Microsoft range, with all the desktop versions now built on the NT/2000 code base rather than the shakier foundation of Windows 95, 98, and Me. That makes XP a great upgrade for users of the now-obsolete 9x and Me line, but for those already on Windows 2000 Professional it is a closer call. Despite the similar name, there is no special synergy between Windows XP and Office XP, which works fine on Windows 2000./p table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" tr td width="30%" align="center" valign="top" pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/windows_xp_sp2_security.jpg" width="335" height="253" hspace="20"/p pstrongfont size="2"emThe Security Center lets you check the status of your essential security settings./em/font/strong/p/td td width="70%" align="left" valign="top"pXP certainly looks different, with rounded window corners, larger and more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop that on first installation shows only the taskbar and Recycle Bin. XP is also more customizable than earlier versions of Windows, and includes visual themes that let you change the whole appearance of Windows in an instant. That is the window-dressing, but underneath are some significant improvements. One of the most interesting is Remote Desktop. A standard XP feature, this uses technology from Microsoft Terminal Server to enable users to access their computer over any connection; for example, by dialing into the office from home. /p pThis is not just file access--this technology lets you run applications remotely as if you were sitting at your desk at work. This is mature technology, stable and carefully thought out. So, for example, you can print from a remote word processor to a local printer. A variation on the theme is Remote Assistance, where the user can allow a remote helper to view their desktop, or optionally gain control of the keyboard and mouse, in order to troubleshoot a problem. The feature can also be disabled to ease security concerns./p /td /tr /table br table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" tr td width="45%"Laptop users benefit from enhanced power management, with options to extend battery life by reducing CPU speed and display brightness. IrDA support has been fixed so that, unlike Windows 2000, Windows XP can easily use modems in mobile telephones via infrared. A new screen font, ClearType, improves legibility for laptop or other flat screens, and there is built-in support for wireless networking using the popular 802.11 standard. A great feature of XP, also found in Windows 2000, is the ability to synchronize network files with offline copies. Previously, these files could not be stored securely, but now they can be encrypted./td td width="55%" align="center"pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/windows_xp_sp2_pop_up.gif" width="335" height="135" hspace="20"br font size="2"emstrongThe Information Bar in Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 notifies you when it blocks ActiveX control or active content and then lets you decide what to do./strong/em/font/p /td /tr /table pFor Web browsing, XP comes with Internet Explorer 6.0. The enhancements in IE 6.0 are mainly of interest to Web developers, and in any case Microsoft makes IE freely available to all Windows users. Although Java is not installed by default, it is not difficult to download a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Windows Messenger, originally a chat client, has evolved into a collaboration tool that allows for video conferencing and application sharing./p p/p table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" tr td width="46%" align="center"pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/windows_xp_sp2_internet_warning.gif" width="335" height="206" hspace="15"/p pstrongfont size="2"emService Pack 2 allows users to instruct Internet Explorer how to handle downloads from a specific publisher/em/font/strong/p/td td width="54%" align="left" valign="top"pThe most significant new feature for Internet users is the built-in firewall. A firewall protects against one of the most disturbing security risks, in which 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 it does prevent most types of unauthorized connection./p pWindows XP has strong multimedia features. The new Media Player lets you copy music from CD to hard disk, create your own playlist, and write your own music CDs if you have a CD writer. Although there is loss of quality as a result of compression, the process is easy and convenient. Media Player 8.0 can play back DVD video, but only if a hardware or software DVD decoder is already installed. You can also play MP3 audio files and MPEG videos, but sadly, not the popular RealMedia formats. In the end, Media Player does nothing that you cannot also do with free alternatives, but it is slick and nicely integrated./p p/p/td /tr /table pThe XP user interface is not a radical departure from earlier versions of Windows, but there are a number of small changes that together add up to a significant improvement. The Start menu now automatically features the most frequently used programs at the top of the list, and you can add and remove shortcuts by right-clicking the icon and selecting Pin or Unpin from the pop-up menu. Windows online help is integrated into a Help and Support Center that works like an internal Web site, with searchable help, tutorials, and walk-throughs./p pWindows XP Professional includes all the features of Windows XP Home, and adds support for dual processors, encryptable file systems, offline folders, the Remote Desktop as described above, and extra administration features that come into play when connected to a Windows server domain. XP is demanding on hardware, and it would be a mistake to install it on less than Microsoft's recommended minimum requirements. There is also activation to consider, a mildly annoying anti-piracy measure that requires you to obtain a code from Microsoft for full installation, and in the future if you reinstall or make major system changes./p pstrongWindows XP Service Pack 2 Features/strong/p table width="100%" border="1" bordercolor="#999999" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" td width="16%" bordercolor="#999999"Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker/td td width="84%" bordercolor="#999999"Makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable by enabling you to reduce unwanted ads and content./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" tdInternet Explorer download monitoring/td tdWarns you about potentially harmful downloads and gives you the option to block files that could be malicious./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" tdInternet Explorer Information Bar/td tdProvides better information about events that are happening as you browse the Web, so it#8217;s easier to know what#8217;s going on and address potential security issues./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" tdWindows Security Center/td tdAllows you to easily view your security status and manage key security settings in one convenient place./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" tdWindows Firewall update/td tdAutomatically turned on by default, this improved firewall helps protect Windows XP from viruses, worms, and other security threats that can spread over the Internet./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" tdImproved wireless support/td tdDramatically improves and simplifies the process of discovering and connecting to wireless networks./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" tdBluetooth technologies/td tdEnables you to easily connect to the latest Bluetooth-enabled hardware devices such as keyboards, cell phones, and PDAs./td /tr tr align="left" valign="top" td height="42"Windows Media Player 9 Series/td tdMakes it easy to enjoy music, video, and broadband content with enhanced security./td /tr /table
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| Customer Reviews:
 Only fair November 2, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's best to stay with the more common and tested versions of the product than take any chances with this.
 Get the Windows XPerience. Pro Only. October 30, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I build and tech computers daily. Always a pleasure when a fresh build with "Windows XP SP2". After about 3 fast hours filled with tricks, customizations, and contouring the setup, programs, and services, this OS is the most stable and powerfull of all. It seems also it will be the last OS that one can truly personalize. I have some customers that have units with the "V" word OS previously put on them. Lots of hastle, redundancy, and forbidden zones to deal with. Sure XP Pro has some vulnerablities to viruses, hackers and such. That is why symantec is in business. Put them together set up correctly and it doesn't get much better.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 32-bit for System Builders - 1 pack October 7, 2008
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 32-bit for System Builders - 1 pack - at $169.99 - It works well, and is priced low enough to feel justified.
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