Windows XP Home

A quick look: Windows XP Home is the consumer-grade edition of Microsoft's most popular operating system.

Upgrades from:

• Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
• Windows 98

XP^® Home Edition is the most popular release of Microsoft's^® Windows^® operating system. Windows XP Home is the most economical edition of XP, offering a stable operating system, but without the networking features of XP Pro. Building on previous versions of Windows, XP offers a more secure and stable operating system, with improved peripheral support and helpful system recovery features. Installation of this software requires a blank hard drive or a hard drive format.

• The XP Experience
  The XP Home operating system offers higher levels of stability and security than previous versions of Windows. It's designed for home users, students, and first-time computer users. XP offers a more intuitive interface than before, improved plug-and-play support, and better power management features, especially useful for laptop users.
   
• Service Pack 2
  Microsoft's Service Pack 2 patch, included on the installation disc, offers improved security features. In addition to a one-way firewall, you'll get the Windows Security Center, which continually monitors the state of your antivirus software, automatic update settings, and firewall. It also includes a pop-up blocker and automatic ActiveX prompting for Internet Explorer 6.
   
• Additional Features
  Windows XP Home with SP2 includes the System Restore feature, allowing you to roll back to a previous state if unwanted changes are made to your system. The Help and Support center includes a remote assistance option, and the operating system offers support for 802.1x wireless networks.
   

• Hard Drive Space: 1.5 GB
• Processor Type: Intel^® Pentium^® or Celeron^®; or AMD^® K6^®, Athlon^®, or Duron^®
• Processor Speed: 233 MHz (400 MHz for advanced features)
• RAM: 64 MB (128 MB for advanced features)
• Graphics: 800x600 SVGA screen resolution, 8 MB of VRAM
• Other: CD-ROM drive, internet access
• Advanced: DVD drive and decoder, video capture device, network connection