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Windows XP MCE 2005 MenuThis edition, which was code-named 'Freestyle' during its development, was first released in September 2002. The initial release was available solely in conjunction with computers that included media center capabilities, and could not be purchased separately. The first major update was released in 2004 and distributed by Tier 1 OEMs who had previously sold Windows XP Media Center Edition PC, and then updated again in 2005, which was the first edition available for. Many of the features of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (including screen dancers, auto playlist DJ, and high end visual screen savers) were taken from the Windows XP Plus! These were originally shipped as add-ons to Windows XP to enhance the users experience of their Windows XP machine.Releases A preview version of Windows XP Media Center Edition from Microsoft's eHome division, was shown as CES 2002, with the final version released in July 2002. Windows XP Media Center Edition ('Freestyle', July 2002) This was the original release. Updates to this release added features such as FM radio tuning.
This release combined with updates is sometimes referred to as Windows XP Media Center Edition 2003. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 ('Harmony', September 2003) Windows XP Service Pack 2 upgrades earlier versions of MCE to this one. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 ('Symphony', October 2004) is the first edition of MCE available to non-Tier 1 system builders. Among other things it includes support for Media Center Extenders, and CD/DVD-Video burning support. Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 ('Emerald', October 2005) is a major update to MCE 2005 (Symphony) and was a recommended download. Tablet PC running Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Energy Blue ThemeWindows XP Tablet PC Edition is based on Windows XP Professional and includes all the software features provided in it. In addition, it includes some of the following components:.
Tablet PC Input Panel. Sticky Notes. themeThe following downloadable packs released by Microsoft add more functionality:. Microsoft Experience Pack. Ink Art. Ink Crossword.
Ink Desktop. Media Transfer. Snipping Tool 2.0. Education Pack. Ink Flash Cards.
Equation Writer. GoBinder Lite. Hexic DeluxeTechnology. Windows XP Tablet PC Screenshot, showing a docked TIP from Tablet PC Edition 2005 andWindows XP Tablet PC Edition utilizes the Ink object as a means of data input and storage. This is a data type created as part of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition API that allows users to manipulate and process handwritten data, including recognition results and, in some cases, the pressure information for each part of the stroke. Properties of Ink can be changed in much the same way as properties of other objects, and the data can be saved to allow future reference.
Many applications referencing the Ink object also allow handwritten notes to be filtered and searched through, based on the recognition results stored when Ink is saved.Integrated with the operating system is a (TIP) which allows handwriting to be converted into text for use in most non-full-screen applications. The integrated handwriting recognition in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 can recognize print, cursive, or mixed writing. Accuracy can be increased by configuring the recognizer to expect left-handed writing or right-handed writing.
Recognition in a variety of languages is available with the install of a. The handwriting engine cannot be trained to recognize a particular handwriting style, so the user must modify their handwriting to be better recognized by the system in order to use this feature effectively.Speech recognition functionality is also incorporated into the Tablet Input Panel. Compared to previous versions, a substantially improved speech recognition engine version 6 (which also ships with Office 2003) and a tutorial, microphone wizard and training modules are included. It is possible to dictate text using speech in certain supported applications and control the Windows GUI and applications using speech, although the accuracy improvements further made in Windows Vista surpass these features. An update for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition containing Ink Analysis and StylusInput API support introduced in Windows Vista is also available.Subscription and pre-paid editions In 2006, Microsoft made available two additional editions of Windows XP Home Edition for hardware manufacturers that wanted to provide subscription-based or pay as you go-based Link to correct article models for selling computers. These editions, named Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers, and Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers respectively, are part of the ' initiative, described in a company-issued press release as, 'making PCs more accessible by dramatically reducing the entry cost and enabling customers to pay for their computer as they use it, through the purchase of prepaid cards. Market trials are starting first in emerging markets where inadequate access to consumer credit, unpredictable income and high entry costs prevent many consumers from purchasing a computer.'
These editions were targeted towards emerging markets such as India, Brazil, Hungary and Vietnam.Both editions contain additional components that enforce the subscription models via metering. The metering is typically enforced with a hardware component to prevent tampering. The installation of Windows operates in 'normal mode', 'Limited Access Mode', or 'Hardware Locked Mode' depending on the state of the subscription. When a computer has a positive time balance, it operates in 'normal mode' and functions as a regular Windows XP Home Edition machine.
When the time balance expires, the machine will then operate in 'Limited Access Mode' for an amount of time set by the hardware manufacturer (five hours by default) before entering 'Hardware Locked Mode'. In Limited Access Mode, the screen uses high-contrast and low-resolution display settings, and in Hardware Locked Mode, the operating system is disabled entirely, and a message is displayed on boot-up with instructions on how to re-enable the machine.64-bit editions Two distinct editions of Windows XP were released to support 64-bit hardware.Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. 'Windows XP 64-Bit Edition' redirects here. Main article:This edition supports the extension of the Intel IA-32 architecture. X86-64 is implemented by AMD as 'AMD64', found in AMD's, chips (and in selected processors), and implemented by Intel as 'Intel 64' (formerly known as IA-32e and EM64T), found in some of Intel's and most of Intel's later chips. It was released on April 25, 2005.Windows XP Professional x64 Edition uses version 5.2.3790.1830 of core operating system binaries, the same version used by SP1 as they were the latest versions during the operating system's development. Even service packs and updates for Windows XP x64 and Windows Server 2003 x64 are distributed in unified packages, much in the manner as Windows 2000 Professional and Server editions for x86.During the initial development phases (2003–2004), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition was named Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for x86 Extended Systems and later, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for Extended Systems, as opposed to 64-Bit Edition for Itanium Systems.Service packs The RTM version of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is based on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 codebase.
For the same reason, Service Pack 2 for Windows XP x64 Edition, released on the March 13, 2007, is not the same as Service Pack 2 for 32-bit versions of Windows XP. In fact, due to the earlier release date of the 32-bit version, many of the key features introduced by Service Pack 2 for 32-bit (x86) editions of Windows XP were already present in the RTM version of its 64-bit (x86-64) counterpart. Service Pack 2 is the first and last released service pack for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.Software compatibility Windows XP Professional x64 Edition uses a technology named (WOW64), which permits the execution of 32-bit applications. It was first employed in (for the ), but then reused for the 'x64 Editions' of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.Since the architecture includes hardware-level support for 32-bit instructions, WOW64 switches the processor between 32- and 64-bit modes. According to Microsoft, 32-bit software running under WOW64 has a similar performance when executing under 32-bit Windows, but with fewer threads possible and other overheads.
All 32-bit processes are shown with.32 in the task manager, while 64-bit processes have no extra text present.Although 32-bit applications can be run transparently, the mixing of the two types of code within the same process is not allowed. A 64-bit application cannot link against a 32-bit and, similarly, a 32-bit application cannot link against a 64-bit library. This may lead to the need for library developers to provide both 32- and 64-bit binary versions of their libraries. See also:Microsoft has released a number of editions of Windows XP that are targeted towards developers of embedded devices, for use in specific consumer electronics, kiosks/, medical devices, arcade video games, point-of-sale terminals, and Voice over Internet Protocol components. These editions all belong to Windows Embedded subfamilies.Windows XP for Embedded Systems Windows XP for Embedded Systems is binary identical to Windows XP Professional, but is licensed only for embedded devices.Windows XP Embedded.
Screenshot of Windows XP Embedded Evaluation running several Windows components.Windows XP Embedded, commonly abbreviated 'XPe', is a componentized version of the Professional edition of Windows XP. An is free to choose only the components needed thereby reducing operating system footprint and also reducing attack area as compared with XP Professional. Unlike, Microsoft's operating system for portable devices and consumer electronics, XP Embedded provides the full, and support for the full range of applications and device drivers written for Microsoft Windows.
The system requirements state that XPe can run on devices with at least 32 MB, 32 MB RAM and a P-200. XPe was released on November 28, 2001. As of October 2008, the newest release is Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3.The devices targeted for XPe have included, (NAS), navigation devices, railroad locomotives, etc. Custom versions of the OS can be deployed onto anything but a full-fledged PC; even though XPe supports the same hardware that XP Professional supports ( architecture), licensing restrictions prevent it from being deployed on to standard PCs. However, Microsoft has made some exceptions to this rule, allowing XPe alongside a standard OEM install of Windows. Some Dell notebooks contain an embedded XP installation as part of the 2.0 feature, and they were also found on some Acer ones as well as the Samsung Q1.succeeded XPe in 2H 2008.
Windows Embedded Standard 2009 is derived from Windows XP Embedded since Microsoft at the time of its development did not have a componentized version of Windows Vista. Windows Embedded Standard 2009 includes, and support for being managed by and.has succeeded Windows Embedded Standard 2009 in April 2010 and is a componentized version of Windows 7.Features. A Internet payphone loading Embedded. Write filters XPe includes components known as write filters, which can be used to filter out disk writes. The volumes can be marked as read-only using these filters and all writes to it can be redirected.
Applications in user mode are unaware of this write filtering. XPe ships with two write filters:. (EWF): Protects a system at volume level. It redirects all disk writes to a protected drive, to RAM or a separate disk. EWF is extremely useful when used in thin clients that have flash memory as their primary boot source. File Based Write Filter (FBWF): Allows the configuration of individual files as read/write on a protected volumeUSB boot XPe adds a USB boot option to Windows.
An XPe embedded device can be configured to boot from a USB drive.CD boot An XPe device can be configured to boot from a. This allows the device to boot without the requirement of having a physical as well as provides a 'fresh boot' every time the image is booted (a property inherited by the fact that the operating system is being booted from read-only media). One drawback to this technology is updating or servicing the image requires the complete process of setting up the runtime image to be completed once again from start to end.Network boot An XPe device can be configured to boot from a properly configured network. Synonymous to CD boot, network boot removes the requirement of having the physical hard drive as well as providing the 'fresh boot' behavior. One bonus to Network Boot though is the ability to service the already setup image. Once the image is updated the image is simply posted to the and once clients are rebooted they will receive the updated image. Windows Embedded for Point of Service.
Main article:Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) is a specialization of Windows XP Embedded. It was released on May 25, 2005, and focuses on the device market, such as fuel pumps, stations, automated teller machines and cash registers. It is not available for purchase directly from Microsoft, but is instead licensed to original equipment manufacturers.Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 succeeded WEPOS in January 2009. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is derived from WEPOS since Microsoft at the time of its development did not have a componentized version of Windows Vista.Windows Embedded POSReady 7 has succeeded Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 in July 2011 and is based on Windows 7 SP1.Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs. Main article:In July 2006, Microsoft introduced a 'thin-client' variant of Windows XP Embedded called Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs, which targets older machines (as early as the original Pentium). It is only available to customers.
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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge Web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies. The word 'Microsoft' is a portmanteau of 'microcomputer' and 'software'.
Microsoft is ranked No. 30 in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. Contents.Development of Windows XP began in the late 1990s as ', an operating system (OS) built on the which was intended specifically for mainstream consumer use.
An updated version of was also originally planned for the business market; however, in January 2000, both projects were scrapped in favor of a single OS codenamed 'Whistler', which would serve as a single OS platform for both consumer and business markets. As such, Windows XP was the first consumer edition of Windows not to be based on. MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers mostly developed by Microsoft. Collectively, MS-DOS, its rebranding as IBM PC DOS, and some operating systems attempting to be compatible with MS-DOS, are sometimes referred to as 'DOS'. MS-DOS was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s and the early 1990s, when it was gradually superseded by operating systems offering a graphical user interface (GUI), in various generations of the graphical Microsoft Windows operating system.Upon its release, Windows XP received critical acclaim, with critics noting increased performance and stability (especially in comparison to, the previous version of Windows aimed at home users), a more intuitive user interface, improved hardware support, and expanded multimedia capabilities.
However, some industry reviewers were concerned by the new licensing model. Microsoft Product Activation is a DRM technology used by Microsoft Corporation in several of its computer software programs, most notably its Windows operating system and its Office productivity suite. The procedure enforces compliance with the program's end-user license agreement by transmitting information about both the product key used to install the program and the user's computer hardware to Microsoft, inhibiting or completely preventing the use of the program until the validity of its license is confirmed.Extended support for Windows XP ended on April 8, 2014, after which the operating system (with exceptional being made e.g. In 2019, to address ) to most users. By August 2019, Microsoft (and others) had ended support for games on Windows XP.
As of August 2019, 1.65% of Windows PCs run Windows XP. At least one country has double digit use, where it's highest ranked at 44.6%, and China is also exceptionally high at 5.38%. ' End-of-life' ( EOL) is a term used with respect to a product supplied to customers, indicating that the product is in the end of its useful life, and a vendor stops marketing, selling, or rework sustaining it.
In the specific case of product sales, a vendor may employ the more specific term ' end-of-sale' ( EOS). The time-frame after the last production date depends on the product and relates to the expected product lifetime from a customer's point of view. Different lifetime examples include toys from fast food chains, mobile phones and cars. Windows NT is a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft, the first version of which was released on July 27, 1993. It is a processor-independent, multiprocessing and multi-user operating system.However, the projects proved to be. In January 2000, shortly prior to the official release of Windows 2000, technology writer reported that Microsoft had shelved both Neptune and Odyssey in favor of a new product codenamed 'Whistler', after, as many Microsoft employees skied at the ski resort. The goal of Whistler was to unify both the consumer and business-oriented Windows lines under a single, Windows NT platform: Thurrott stated that Neptune had become 'a black hole when all the features that were cut from Windows Me were simply re-tagged as Neptune features.
And since Neptune and Odyssey would be based on the same code-base anyway, it made sense to combine them into a single project'. Whistler is a resort municipality in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately 125 km (78 mi) north of Vancouver and 36 km (22 mi) south of the town of Pemberton. Incorporated as the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), it has a permanent population of approximately 11,854, plus a larger but rotating population of seasonal workers, typically younger people from beyond British Columbia, notably from Australia and Europe.At on July 13, 2000, Microsoft announced that Whistler would be released during the second half of 2001, and also unveiled the first preview build, 2250. The build notably introduced an early version of Windows XP's visual styles system.Microsoft released the first beta build of Whistler, build 2296, on October 31, 2000.
Subsequent builds gradually introduced features that users of the release version of Windows XP would recognise, such as, the system and the desktop background.On February 5, 2001, Microsoft announced that Whistler would be officially known as Windows XP, where XP stands for 'eXPerience'. ReleaseIn June 2001, Microsoft indicated that it was planning to, in conjunction with and other PC makers, spend at least 1 billion US dollars on marketing and promoting Windows XP. The theme of the campaign, 'Yes You Can', was designed to emphasize the platform's overall capabilities. Microsoft had originally planned to use the slogan 'Prepare to Fly', but it was replaced due to sensitivity issues in the wake of the.On August 24, 2001, Windows XP build 2600 was. During a ceremonial media event at, copies of the RTM build were given to representatives of several major PC manufacturers in, who then flew off on decorated. While PC manufacturers would be able to release devices running XP beginning on September 24, 2001, XP was expected to reach general, retail availability on October 25, 2001. On the same day, Microsoft also announced the final retail pricing of XP's two main editions, 'Home' and 'Professional'.
New and updated features. Main article: User interface Updated start menu in the Royale theme, now featuring two columnsWhile retaining some similarities to previous versions, Windows XP's interface was overhauled with a new visual appearance, with an increased use of effects, and ', which completely changed the appearance of the operating system. The number of effects enabled are determined by the operating system based on the computer's processing power, and can be enabled or disabled on a case-by-case basis.
XP also added, a new system designed to improve the appearance of fonts on. A new set of system icons was also introduced. The default wallpaper, is a photo of a landscape in the outside, with rolling green hills and a blue sky with and.The Start menu received its first major overhaul in XP, switching to a two-column layout with the ability to list, pin, and display frequently used applications, recently opened documents, and the traditional cascading 'All Programs' menu. The can now group windows opened by a single application into one taskbar button, with a listing the individual windows. The notification area also hides 'inactive' icons by default. A 'common tasks' list was added, and 's sidebar was updated to use a new task-based design with lists of common actions; the tasks displayed are contextually relevant to the type of content in a folder (e.g.
A folder with music displays offers to play all the files in the folder, or burn them to a CD). The 'task grouping' feature introduced in Windows XP showing both grouped and individual itemsFast user switching allows additional users to log into a Windows XP machine without existing users having to close their programs and logging out. Although only one user at the time can use the console (i.e. Monitor, keyboard and mouse), previous users can resume their session once they regain control of the console. InfrastructureWindows XP uses to improve startup and application launch times. It also became possible to revert the installation of an updated, should the updated driver produce undesirable results.A system known as was introduced with Windows XP and its server counterpart,.
All Windows licenses must be tied to a unique ID generated using information from the, transmitted either via the internet or a telephone hotline. If Windows is not activated within 30 days of installation, the OS will cease to function until it is activated. Windows also periodically verifies the hardware to check for changes. If significant hardware changes are detected, the activation is voided, and Windows must be re-activated. Networking and internet functionalityWindows XP was originally bundled with, 6,. New networking features were also added, including Internet Connection Firewall, integration with UPnP, NAT traversal APIs, Quality of Service features, IPv6 and Teredo tunneling, extended fax features, network bridging, peer to peer networking, support for most modemsconnections with and roaming, and networking over FireWire. And were also added, which allow users to connect to a computer running Windows XP from across a network or the and access their applications, files, printers, and devices or request help.
Improvements were also made to IntelliMirror features such as,. Main article:Some of the programs and features that were part of the previous versions of Windows did not make it to Windows XP. Various commands available in its predecessor were removed, as were the & subsystems.In, and were and not installed by default. Communication devices (like and ) were no longer supported.and also removed features from Windows XP but to a less noticeable extent.
For instance, support for connections was removed in Service Pack 2, and the address bar on the taskbar was removed in Service Pack 3. Main article: Diagram representing the main editions of Windows XP.
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It is based on the category of the edition (grey) and codebase (black arrow).Windows XP was released in two major editions on launch: Home Edition and Professional Edition. Both editions were made available at retail as pre-loaded software on new computers and as boxed copies. Boxed copies were sold as 'Upgrade' or 'Full' licenses; the 'Upgrade' versions were slightly cheaper, but require an existing version of Windows to install. The 'Full' version can be installed on systems without an operating system or existing version of Windows.
The two editions of XP were aimed at different markets: Home Edition is explicitly intended for consumer use and disables or removes certain advanced and enterprise-oriented features present on Professional, such as the ability to join a,. Windows 98 or Me can be upgraded to either version, but and Windows 2000 can only be upgraded to Professional.
Windows' for pre-loaded licenses allows the software to be 'returned' to the OEM for a refund if the user does not wish to use it. Despite the refusal of some manufacturers to honor the entitlement, it has been enforced by courts in some countries.Two specialized variants of XP were introduced in 2002 for certain types of hardware, exclusively through channels as pre-loaded software. Was initially designed for high-end with (marketed under the term 'Media Center PC'), offering expanded multimedia functionality, an, and (DVR) support through the application. Microsoft also unveiled, which contains additional features, and is optimized for mobile devices meeting its specifications. Two different editions of XP were made available; the first, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, was intended for systems; as IA-64 usage declined on workstations in favor of 's architecture (which was supported by the later Windows XP Professional x64 Edition), the Itanium version was discontinued in 2005.Microsoft also targeted with the 2004 introduction of, a special variant of Home Edition intended for low-cost PCs.
The OS is primarily aimed at first-time computer owners, containing heavy (including wallpapers and screen savers incorporating images of local landmarks), and a 'My Support' area which contains video tutorials on basic computing tasks. It also removes certain 'complex' features, and does not allow users to run more than three applications at a time. After a pilot program in and, Starter was released in other emerging markets throughout 2005. In 2006, Microsoft also unveiled the initiative, which would also target emerging markets with PCs on a pre-paid, subscription basis.As the result of lawsuits in and, which both alleged that Microsoft had improperly leveraged its status in the PC market to favor its own bundled software, Microsoft was ordered to release special versions of XP in these markets that excluded certain applications. In March 2004, after the Microsoft €497 million (US$603 million), Microsoft was ordered to release 'N' versions of XP that excluded Windows Media Player, encouraging users to pick and download their own software. As it was sold at the same price as the version with Windows Media Player included, certain OEMs (such as, who offered it for a short period, along with, and ) chose not to offer it.
Consumer interest was minuscule, with roughly 1,500 units shipped to, and no reported sales to consumers. In December 2005, the ordered Microsoft to make available editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 that do not contain Windows Media Player or Windows Messenger. The 'K' and 'KN' editions of Windows XP were released in August 2006, and are only available in English and Korean, and also contain links to third-party and media player software. Service packsA is cumulative update package that is a superset of all updates, and even service packs, that have been released before it. Three service packs have been released for Windows XP. Service Pack 3 is slightly different, in that it needs at least Service Pack 1 to have been installed, in order to update a live OS.
However, Service Pack 3 can still be; SP1 is not reported as a prerequisite for doing so. Service Pack 1Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows XP was released on September 9, 2002.
It contained over 300 minor, post-RTM bug fixes, along with all security patches released since the original release of XP. SP1 also added USB 2.0 support, the, support, and support for technologies used by the then-upcoming Media Center and Tablet PC editions of XP. The most significant change on SP1 was the addition of Set Program Access and Defaults, a settings page which allows programs to be set as default for certain types of activities (such as media players or web browsers) and for access to bundled, Microsoft programs (such as Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player) to be disabled. This feature was added to comply with the settlement of, which required Microsoft to offer the ability for OEMs to bundle third-party competitors to software it bundles with Windows (such as and ), and give them the same level of prominence as those normally bundled with the OS.On February 3, 2003, Microsoft released Service Pack 1a (SP1a).
It was the same as SP1, except that the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine was removed. Service Pack 2 was added in Service Pack 2.Service Pack 2 (SP2) was released on August 25, 2004. Headline features included encryption compatibility for Wi-Fi & usability improvements to the Wi-Fi networking user interface, partial support, and various improvements to security systems.The security improvements (codenamed 'Springboard', as these features were intended to underpin additional changes in ), included a major revision to the included firewall (renamed Windows Firewall, and now enabled by default), and an update to, which gained hardware support in the that can stop some forms of buffer overflow attacks. Support is removed (which supposedly limits the damage done by ) and the (which had been abused to cause pop-up advertisements to be displayed as system messages without a web browser or any additional software) became disabled by default.
Additionally, security-related improvements were made to e-mail and web browsing. Service Pack 2 also added, an interface which provides a general overview of the system's security status, including the state of the firewall and automatic updates. Third-party firewall and can also be monitored from Security Center.In August 2006, Microsoft released updated installation media for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 SP2 (SP2b), in order to incorporate a patch requiring controls in Internet Explorer to be manually activated before a user may interact with them. This was done so that the browser would not violate a owned. Microsoft has since licensed the patent, and released a patch reverting the change in April 2008.
In September 2007, another minor revision known as SP2c was released for XP Professional, extending the number of available for the operating system to 'support the continued availability of Windows XP Professional through the scheduled system builder channel end-of-life (EOL) date of January 31, 2009.' Service Pack 3The third and final Service Pack, SP3, was released to manufacturing on April 21, 2008, and to the public via both the Microsoft Download Center and on May 6, 2008. Service Pack 3 is not available for Windows XP x64 Edition, which is based on the Windows Server 2003 kernel.It began being automatically pushed out to Automatic Updates users on July 10, 2008. A feature set overview which details new features available separately as stand-alone updates to Windows XP, as well as features from Windows Vista, has been posted by Microsoft. A total of 1,174 fixes are included in SP3. Service Pack 3 can be installed on systems with Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, or 8; Internet Explorer 7 is not included as part of SP3.Service Pack 3 included security enhancements over and above those of SP2, including APIs allowing developers to enable for their code, independent of system-wide compatibility enforcement settings, the, improvements to security, and an updated version of the Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Module that is certified.In incorporating all previously released updates not included in SP2, Service Pack 3 included many other key features. Allowed camera vendors to integrate their own proprietary image codecs with the operating system's features, such as thumbnails and slideshows.
In enterprise features, 6.1 included support for ClearType and 32-bit color depth over RDP, while improvements made to in Windows Vista to reduce the possibility of corruption of the WMI repository were to XP SP3.In addition, SP3 contains updates to the operating system components of Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, and security updates for.NET Framework version 1.0, which is included in these editions. However, it does not include update rollups for the Windows Media Center application in Windows XP MCE 2005. SP3 also omits security updates for Windows Media Player 10, although the player is included in Windows XP MCE 2005. The Address Bar DeskBand on the Taskbar is no longer included due to antitrust violation concerns. System requirementsSystem requirements for Windows XP are as follows: System requirementsMinimumRecommendedHome/Professional EditionCPU. April 28, 2005.
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With such a configuration, user interface enhancements and fast user switching are turned off by default. For comparable workloads, 64 MB of RAM was then regarded as providing an equal or better user experience on Windows XP with similar settings than it would with on the same hardware. In a later section of the paper, superior performance over Windows Me was noted with 128 MB of RAM or more, and with computers that exceed the minimum hardware requirements. Sechrest, Stuart; Fortin, Michael (June 1, 2001). From the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
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August 15, 2001. From the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.Physical memory limitsThe maximum amount of RAM that Windows XP can support varies depending on the product edition and the processor architecture, as shown in the following table. Physical memory limits of Windows XP EditionMaximumStarter512 MBHome4 GBMedia CenterTablet PCProfessional128 GB(Itanium)Processor limitsWindows XP Professional supports up to two physical processors; Windows XP Home Edition is limited to one.However, XP supports a greater number of: 32-bit editions support up to 32 logical processors, whereas 64-bit editions support up to 64 logical processors. Support lifecycle Support status summary Expiration dateMainstream supportApril 14, 2009 ( 2009-04-14)Extended supportApril 8, 2014 ( 2014-04-08)Applicable:Home Edition, Professional Edition, Professional for Embedded Systems, (all), Starter Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Tablet PC Edition 2005, as well as.Exceptions( version, including Version 2003)Mainstream support ended on June 30, 2005.Mainstream support ended on January 11, 2011. Extended support ended on January 12, 2016.Mainstream support ended on April 12, 2011 Extended support ended on April 12, 2016Mainstream support ended on January 14, 2014.
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Extended support ended on January 8, 2019.Mainstream support ended on April 8, 2014. Extended support ended on April 9, 2019.Support for Windows XP without a service pack ended on September 30, 2005. Windows XP Service Packs 1 and 1a were retired on October 10, 2006, and Service Pack 2 reached end of support on July 13, 2010, almost six years after its general availability. The company stopped general licensing of Windows XP to OEMs and terminated retail sales of the operating system on June 30, 2008, 17 months after the release of Windows Vista. However, an exception was announced on April 3, 2008, for OEMs producing what it defined as 'ultra low-cost personal computers', particularly, until one year after the availability of on October 22, 2010. Analysts felt that the move was primarily intended to compete against -based netbooks, although Microsoft's Kevin Hutz stated that the decision was due to apparent market demand for low-end computers with Windows.Variants of Windows XP for have different support policies: Windows XP Embedded SP3 and Windows Embedded for Point of Service SP3 were supported until January and April 2016, respectively. And were supported until January and April 2019, respectively.
These updates, while intended for the embedded versions, can also be downloaded on standard Windows XP with a registry hack, which enables unofficial patches until April 2019. However, Microsoft advises against Windows XP users installing these fixes.
End of supportOn April 14, 2009, Windows XP exited mainstream support and entered the extended support phase; Microsoft continued to provide security updates every month for Windows XP, however, free technical support, warranty claims, and design changes were no longer being offered. Extended support ended on April 8, 2014, over 12 years since the release of XP; normally Microsoft products have a support life cycle of only 10 years. Beyond the final security updates released on April 8, no more security patches or support information are provided for XP free-of-charge; 'critical patches' will still be created, and made available only to customers subscribing to a paid 'Custom Support' plan. As it is a Windows component, all versions of Internet Explorer for Windows XP also became unsupported.In January 2014, it was estimated that more than 95% of the 3 million in the world were still running Windows XP (which largely replaced 's as the predominant operating system on ATMs); ATMs have an average lifecycle of between seven and ten years, but some have had lifecycles as long as 15. Plans were being made by several ATM vendors and their customers to migrate to Windows 7-based systems over the course of 2014, while vendors have also considered the possibility of using Linux-based platforms in the future to give them more flexibility for support lifecycles, and the has since endorsed as a further replacement. However, ATMs typically run the embedded variant of Windows XP, which was supported through January 2016.
As of May 2017, around 60% of the 220,000 ATMs in India still run Windows XP.Furthermore, at least 49% of all computers in still ran XP at the beginning of 2014. These holdouts were influenced by several factors; prices of genuine copies of Windows in the country are high, while Ni Guangnan of the warned that Windows 8 could allegedly expose users to, and the would ban the purchase of Windows 8 products for government use in May 2014 in protest of Microsoft's inability to provide 'guaranteed' support. The government also had concerns that the impending end of support could affect their initiatives with Microsoft, as users would simply pirate newer versions rather than purchasing them legally. As such, government officials formally requested that Microsoft extend the support period for XP for these reasons. While Microsoft did not comply with their requests, a number of major Chinese software developers, such as Lenovo, and, will provide free support and resources for Chinese users migrating from XP. Several governments, in particular those of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, elected to negotiate 'Custom Support' plans with Microsoft for their continued, internal use of Windows XP; the British government's deal lasted for a year, and also covered support for (which reached end-of-life the same day) and cost 5.5 million.On March 8, 2014, Microsoft deployed an update for XP that, on the 8th of each month, displays a pop-up notification to remind users about the end of support; however, these notifications may be disabled by the user. Microsoft also partnered with Laplink to provide a special 'express' version of its software to help users migrate files and settings from XP to a computer with a newer version of Windows.
An running on Windows XP. ReceptionOn release, Windows XP received critical acclaim. Described the operating system as being 'worth the hype', considering the new interface to be 'spiffier' and more intuitive than previous versions, but feeling that it may 'annoy' experienced users with its 'hand-holding'. XP's expanded multimedia support and CD burning functionality were also noted, along with its streamlined networking tools. The performance improvements of XP in comparison to 2000 and Me were also praised, along with its increased number of built-in device drivers in comparison to 2000. The software compatibility tools were also praised, although it was noted that some programs, particularly older MS-DOS software, may not work correctly on XP due to its differing architecture. They panned Windows XP's new licensing model and product activation system, considering it to be a 'slightly annoying roadblock', but acknowledged Microsoft's intent for the changes.
Provided similar praise, although noting that a number of its online features were designed to promote Microsoft-owned services, and that aside from quicker boot times, XP's overall performance showed little difference over Windows 2000.Despite extended support for Windows XP ending in 2014, many users – including some enterprises – were reluctant to move away from an operating system they viewed as a stable known quantity despite the many security and functionality improvements in subsequent releases of Windows. Windows XP's longevity was viewed as testament to its stability and Microsoft's successful attempts to keep it up to date, but also as an indictment of its direct successor's. Market share. See also:According to data generated by, Windows XP was the most widely used operating system until August 2012, when Windows 7 overtook it (later overtaken by ), while indicates it happening almost a year earlier. In January 2014, Net Applications reported a market share of 29.23% of 'desktop operating systems' for XP (when XP was introduced there was not a separate mobile category to track), while reported a share of 11.0%.As of November 2018, in most regions, Windows XP market share, as a fraction of the total Windows share, has gone below 4%. XP still has a double-digit market share in a few countries, such as at 28.88% (and up to highest ranked at 44.6% in July 2019).At the continental level, Africa has the highest XP market share at 3.84% as of July 2019. In computing, a service pack comprises a collection of updates, fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.
Companies often release a service pack when the number of individual patches to a given program reaches a certain (arbitrary) limit, or the software release has shown to be stabilized with a limited number of remaining issues based on users' feedback and bug tracking such as Bugzilla. In large software applications such as office suites, operating systems, database software, or network management, it is not uncommon to have a service pack issued within the first year or two of a product's release. Installing a service pack is easier and less error-prone than installing many individual patches, even more so when updating multiple computers over a network, where service packs are common. Windows Internet Explorer 7 ( IE7) is a web browser for Windows. It was released by Microsoft in October 2006. Internet Explorer 7 is part of a long line of versions of Internet Explorer and was the first major update to the browser in more than 5 years. It is the default browser in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and can replace Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but unlike version 6, this version does not support Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows ME.
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Windows Vista is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs. Development was completed on November 8, 2006, and over the following three months, it was released in stages to computer hardware and software manufacturers, business customers and retail channels. On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide and was made available for purchase and download from the Windows Marketplace; it is the first release of Windows to be made available through a digital distribution platform. The release of Windows Vista came more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, the longest time span between successive releases of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems. Windows Vista—a major release of the Microsoft Windows operating system—was available in six different product editions: Starter; Home Basic; Home Premium; Business; Enterprise; and Ultimate. On September 5, 2006, Microsoft announced the USD pricing for editions available through retail channels; the operating system was later made available to retail on January 30, 2007. Microsoft also made Windows Vista available for purchase and download from Windows Marketplace; it is the first version of Windows to be distributed through a digital distribution platform.
Editions sold at retail were available in both Full and Upgrade versions and later included Service Pack 1 (SP1). The Microsoft Java Virtual Machine ( MSJVM) is a discontinued proprietary Java virtual machine from Microsoft. It was first made available for Internet Explorer 3 so that users could run Java applets when browsing on the World Wide Web. It was the fastest Windows-based implementation of a Java virtual machine for the first two years after its release.
Sun Microsystems, the creator of Java, sued Microsoft in October 1997 for incompletely implementing the Java 1.1 standard. It was also named in the United States v. Microsoft Corp. Antitrust civil actions, as an implementation of Microsoft's 'Embrace, extend and extinguish' strategy. In 2001, Microsoft settled the lawsuit with Sun and discontinued its Java implementation.