Definitions: Windows XP
Created on: Jan 25, 2009 4:35 PM by Kim Mays - Last Modified: Jan 25, 2009 4:37 PM by Patrick Avery
Definition
Released in late 2001, Windows XP is the first OS meant for consumer use that was built on the NT kernel. It was released with several versions, including Windows XP Home, XP Professional, and XP PC Tablet edition. It succeeded Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me.
Business applications
Windows XP Professional was marketed to power users and enterprises. It provided support for two physical processors and Windows Server domains. It was notably more stable than previous Windows 9.x versions and was more user friendly with its task-bar based interface.
Concerns
The most recent issue with Windows XP has been the worry over when Microsoft will end its support of XP. According to Microsoft, though, support for this favored OS will now continue through 2014.
Technical details
Windows XP Service Pack 3 is the most recent update to the OS. It contains security fixes, updates Windows Media Center, and provides several new features including Windows Imaging Component, the Network Access Protection client, and default detection of black hole router.
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