Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade [Old Version]: Amazon.ca: Software

System Requirements

Platform: Windows XP / Me / 98
Media: CD-ROM
Item Quantity: 1

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Designed for reliability, security and privacy, high performance, and ease of use, the Windows XP operating system provides a host of benefits forbusiness and home users. A clean and simple desktop, rock-solidreliability, and easy-to-use features that take advantage of the digitalage all contribute to the value of Windows XP.

Enhancements in real-time voice, video, and data communications will allowthe PC to become a center of communications and creativity beyond juste-mail and instant messaging. Windows XP will also allow the user toconnect back to the desktop from any location, and support for new wirelessnetworks will be built in. Windows XP will unify the user's supportexperience by enabling the user to provide temporary and secure control oftheir PC over the Internet to whomever can best help them.

Windows XP takes an end-to-end approach to how people transfer videos andpictures onto their computer, how they use them on their PC and otherdevices, and how they share them, whether in person or through e-mail, over the Web, or through removable media like DVDs and CDs. It extends this experience through applications that help users buy music and videos, mobile devices, services for saving your music on the Internet, and more. Windows XP will make it easier for households to share a single PC and share pictures, music, files,printers, and other resources.

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Puts the exciting experiences of the digital age at your fingertips. From digital photos, music, and video to building a home network, you'll enter the digital age with ease and more dependable computing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You don't know what you are doing, Jun 1 2004

By	Smithy "gohepcat" (Newton Upper Falls, Ma United States) - See all my reviews

I don't blame all of you for giving this OS bad marks. God help you, you just don't know what you are doing..and that's ok. I've installed this OS on over 200 machines. It's by far one of the most stable OS's ever made. My users have never had a crash..not one. I'm talking about 150 people, using it 40 hours a week, all day long for 2 years. However....

If I wasn't there, it would be a nightmare. With increase functionality come increased confusion. This is completely unavoidable. I understand that not everyone is a geek so I can see where people could really mess this up. It's ok, it's not your fault..but it's not Microsoft's either.

Should you get a Mac with OSX? Absolutely. They make great software, and you should have a relatively easy time of it. However they are 2% of the market and if you want to go outside of the bounds of what they do you are going to have a big problem.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Turned my Dinosaur PC into a Performer, Jun 21 2004

By	Randy Lee (Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I had Windows 98, my computer had a lot of problems. It was always stalling, it was unstable, and practically froze on me 2 times a day over an 8 hour usage. When I installed Windows XP the difference was completely noticeable. I stopped getting the stupid errors on the screen, and my computers functionality and power increased at least by 210%. Windows Xp has its downside though. It still has a compatibility problem with really old programs, (Try Nisus Missle Master 2.5 made back in 1992, for example). But who cares? All I've ever wanted is a computer that can go beyond its limits. Now, with Windows XP, your computer can pass every limit ever made.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Why pay to upgrade when its free?, Jun 19 2004

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You can dl service pack 1 and 2 from the MS website for free. The only reason I can think of buying the CD would be if you have a slow internet connection since the dl is quite large. Id recommend upgrading one way or the other to close some of the security holes that plague XP. As a suggestion, be sure to stop your anti virus program during the install to speed things up.

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1.0 out of 5 stars XP=eXpect Pain
Let me say that Windows ME was great with backwords compatibility. XP is better right? WRONG! This OS is very random on what it will run! Read more

Published on May 30 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Windows XP No Problem Upgrades A Myth
I like to give any significant software package a little time before I purchase or upgrade to it. My hope is, after a few months, the various bug patches will be available to... Read more

Published on April 19 2004 by LJ Scott

4.0 out of 5 stars XP prevented my laptop from becoming a doorstop
Yes, Windows systems have been problematic and can drive a user stark raving loony. Acknowledged. And despite being adept with the utility functions (scan disk, defrag, etc. Read more

Published on April 2 2004 by J. Giles

1.0 out of 5 stars What a joke
Microsoft Co. is getting really invasive. I suggest users of this and other Microsoft (amnong other Cos.) products read the EULAs before clicking YES. Read more

Published on Mar 17 2004 by Eric