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Windows XP FAQ
Our Frequently Asked Questions page for administrators and power users who need the a quick overview of Windows XP
Windows
XP Technical Overview
This paper provides a technical overview of what's new in the Microsoft© Windows? XP operating system. It shows how new
technologies and features make it easier to get work done, share information, manage your desktop, stay productive while traveling
with a mobile computer, obtain help and support, and perform many other computing tasks. Because this paper is an overview, it does
not address any area in detail but provides a broad look at the many new technologies and features in Windows XP.
Source: Microsoft.com
Windows
XP 64-Bit Edition Technical Overview
This document introduces Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, a high
performance workstation aimed at those engaged in solving complex
scientific problems, developing high-performance design and
engineering applications, or creating 3-D animations. Source: Microsoft.com
Mobile
Computing with Windows XP
This document explains how Windows XP builds on the
innovations for mobile users built into Windows 2000 such as power
management and extensive hardware support. It also discusses
usability improvements that make mobile computing easier and more
efficient. Source: Microsoft.com
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PC
Design Checklist for Windows XP
Dreaming of a new computer to make the most of Windows XP? This
article offers advice from Microsoft Driver and Hardware
Development on building a PC optimized for Windows XP.
Source: Microsoft.com
Reliability
Improvements in Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional includes several key improvements to
system reliability and availability. See why it's the most
reliable Windows ever. Source: Microsoft.com
Usability
Improvements in Windows XP for Knowledge Workers
This paper introduces the innovations in the user interface
that make Windows XP more efficient for knowledge workers to use.
Source: Microsoft.com
Windows
XP: What©s New in Device and Hardware Support
This paper highlights some of the major advances in Windows
support for common device classes, such as scanners, cameras, audio
devices, high-density storage devices and media (DVDs and CDs),
displays, and explains the power management improvements in Windows
XP beneficial to both desktop and laptop users. Source: Microsoft.com
Windows
XP Networking Features and Enhancements
This paper discusses some of the new features and enhancements
that make networking a richer, more complete, and easier
experience in Windows XP. Source: Microsoft.com
What©s
New in Security for Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home
Edition
This article presents a technical overview of what's new in
security and privacy services for Windows XP. Source: Microsoft.com
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Managing
Windows XP in a Windows 2000 Server Environment
Intended for organizations that have already deployed or are
planning to deploy the Active Directory© service, this article
helps administrators manage policy settings for computers running
Windows XP, the successor to Windows 2000 Professional. Many new
features of Windows XP©such as Remote Assistance, Windows Media?
Player, and Error Reporting©come with their own Group Policy
settings that administrators can use to customize and standardize
configurations for users and computers across the network.
User
Data and Settings Management for Windows XP in a Windows 2000
Environment
This article discusses two of the key components that provide user
data and settings management in IntelliMirror©User Profiles and
Folder Redirection. It also provides an architectural overview of
these features, and presents sample scenarios showing how
IntelliMirror is used throughout a computer©s lifecycle
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