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Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Upgrade
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$99.00 to $195.00
Microsoft Windows XP Professional is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed for businesses of all sizes, and...
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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.
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12 Reviews from Shopping.com
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XP:great on a new system, Extra Poor on a low end one
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Pros: easier to install than linux, newest OS
Cons: BLOATED. Lots of eyecandy. Performance is hurt by both.
The Bottom Line:
Well until a newer Windows OS comes out we are pretty much stuck with this one. I have seen worse OS (ME comes to mind) easier to install than Linux
I have worked with many operating systems from DOS 2.0 on up to XP and with a few OS that are not of the Microsoft family. It seems that just as fast as computers make another step forward then the OS takes a giant leap forward... or is it backward. Tell me if I am wrong but the goal of computers seems to be to do things faster. But when companies come out with bloated OS it does not make things faster it slows stuff down. You end up having to use more "horse power" to get the same stuff done. That is not to say I do not use XP but I held out for as long as I could before upgrading any of my machines to it. Every OS is made by man and thereby is by definition imperfect. But XP is rather bloated. Yes it followed in 98's footsteps and has tons of drivers built in which is good but that also takes up a large amount of space. Also I have found that many companies decided not to bother making drivers for their "legacy" equipment for XP so be very careful that all your computer parts and peripherials work before installing XP. (XP has a utility to do this but it may not catch everything) I upgraded because I found a 1.3 gigahertz computer by the trash with Win ME on it and it would hardly function. Also many new programs are starting to work only on xp. It is the current new kid on the block OS wise. So most computer addons have drivers for it. Question is will they in the future.
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