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- 23 Collecting |information
- 24 Dynamic |Update
- 25 Preparing |installation
- 26 Whistler Setup
- 27 An |exciting |new |look
- 28 Windows« |XP |Professional |sports |a |brand-|new |visual |design |that |combines |a |sleek |look, |clean |lines, |and |appealing |colors |with |a |task-oriented |design |and |exceptionally |streamlined |navigation.
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- \nThe |redesigned |Start |menu |makes |it |easier |to |find |important |information |and |to |access |the |programs |you |use |most |frequently.
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- \nBy |automatically |cleaning |up |the |notification |area |of |the |taskbar |and |grouping |related |taskbar |items, |Windows |XP |makes |it |easier |to |switch |between |programs |and |to |open, |view, |or |close |multiple |items |at |the |same |time.
- 29 Try |the |easiest |Windows« |yet
- 30 Windows |XP |makes |it |easy |to |manage |all |of |your |information. |We've |enhanced |the |My |Documents, |My |Pictures, |and |My |Music |folders |to |make |them |more |useful. |Now |whenever |you |open |these |folders, |you ll |also |see |handy |shortcuts |to |the |most |common |tasks |for |documents, |pictures, |and |music.
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- \nIntegrated |support |for |Web |publishing |means |that |you |can |put |your |documents |on |the |Internet |and |get |to |them |easily |from |any |location.
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- \nWindows |XP |Professional |also |supports |integrated |CD |recording, |so |now |you |can |easily |save |files |to |a |CD-R |or |CD-RW |drive.
- 31 Stay |up |to |date
- 32 Windows |Update |provides |you |with |critical |software |updates |and |hardware |support |files |for |Windows« |XP. |And |Setup |gives |you |the |opportunity |to |ensure |that |you |have |the |latest |software |to |install |Windows |quickly |and |successfully.
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- \nFor |corporate |customers, |there |have |been |great |improvements |to |the |system |preparation |tool |as |well |as |unattended |setups.
- 33 Your |computer |will |be |faster |and |more |reliable
- 34 Windows« |XP |Professional |not |only |starts |faster |than |any |previous |version |of |Windows, |but |it |also |runs |your |programs |more |quickly |and |reliably |than |ever. |If |a |program |becomes |unstable, |you |can |close |it |without |having |to |shut |down |Windows |or |lose |any |of |your |work.
- 35 Get |support |for |the |latest |hardware |and |software
- 36 Windows« |XP |Professional |supports |a |large |number |of |programs |and |has |built-in |support |for |the |latest |hardware, |including |DirectX« |8 |for |great |multimedia |support.
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- \nWhen |you |insert |a |floppy |disk, |ZIP« |disk, |CD, |or |memory |card |from |your |digital |camera, |Windows |XP |identifies |the |content |(such |as |pictures, |music, |or |video), |and |automatically |starts |the |appropriate |program. |Windows |XP |Professional |also |supports |DVD-RAM |drives.
- 37 Easily |move |documents |and |personal |settings |to |a |new |computer
- 38 If |you ve |had |a |computer |for |a |while, |you ve |probably |gotten |it |set |up |the |way |you |like. |Files |are |organized |a |certain |way, |you |have |bookmarked |a |long |list |of |favorite |Web |sites, |and |you ve |customized |your |desktop |just |the |way |you |want |it.
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- \nThose |personal |settings |won t |be |wiped |out |when |you |buy |a |new |computer |with |Windows« |XP. |With |the |Files |and |Settings |Transfer |Wizard, |it's |simple |to |move |your |files |and |settings |from |one |computer |to |another.
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- \nThe |wizard |is |located |in |the |System |Tools |folder. |For |a |command-line |version |that |system |administrators |can |use |on |multiple |computers |at |once, |try |the |User |State |Migration |Tool |(USMT) |in |the |ValueAdd |folder.
- 39 Surfing |the |Internet: |safe, |fast, |and |flexible
- 40 Windows« |XP |includes |Internet |Explorer |6, |the |next |major |update |to |the |award-winning |Internet |Explorer |technologies. |Internet |Explorer |6 |includes |many |new |and |enhanced |features |that |help |maintain |the |privacy |of |information |sent |and |received |over |the |Web, |while |simplifying |the |daily |tasks |that |you |perform. |And |new |innovative |browser |capabilities--|such |as |media |playback, |automatic |picture |resizing, |and |more--|let |you |experience |the |Web |exactly |the |way |that |you |want.
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- \n.NET |Passport |integration |means |that |you |won't |have |to |type |a |user |name |and |password |to |access |participating |Web |sites |and |services |like |Windows |Messenger«.
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- \nThere's |also |built-in |support |for |easy |publication |of |pictures, |video, |and |other |content |on |community |sites |that |support |.NET |passport.
- 41 Explore |your |creative |side |with |photos |and |videos
- 42 Windows« |XP |enhances |your |ability |to |share |photos |and |videos |with |your |friends |and |family. |You |can |easily |download |pictures |from |your |digital |camera |into |the |My |Pictures |folder.
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- \nThe |improved |My |Pictures |folder |shows |thumbnail |views |of |your |pictures, |so |it s |easy |to |find |the |ones |you |want. |And |the |tasks |in |the |My |Pictures |folder |help |you |publish |your |favorite |pictures |to |the |Web |or |send |them |through |e-mail |to |quickly |share |with |friends |and |family. |You |can |even |use |the |Photo |Printing |Wizard |to |easily |print |photos |in |any |size |and |quantity.
- 43 Music |and |entertainment |just |got |better
- 44 Windows« |XP |has |been |designed |from |the |ground |up |to |be |the |best |operating |system |for |digital |music |and |entertainment. |Now |it |is |easier |than |ever |for |you |to |find, |organize, |and |play |back |your |music |and |movies, |listen |to |Internet |radio, |and |even |transfer |files |to |your |portable |devices.
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- \nWindows |Media"! |Player |delivers |new |Windows |XP |features |such |as |faster |audio |CD |burning, |DVD |playback |(when |configured |with |a |supported |third |party |DVD |decoder), |and |full-screen |video |controls. |The |new |My |Music |folder |makes |it |fast |and |fun |to |organize |your |Windows |Media |Audio |and |existing |MP3 |music |collections.
- 45 Work |anytime, |anywhere
- 46 Windows« |XP |Professional |features |great |improvements |for |the |mobile |professional. |Windows |XP |enables |you |to |connect |to |your |desktop |from |almost |anywhere.
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- \nExceptional |power |management |features |have |increased |battery |life |so |that |you |can |work |longer, |and |Remote |Desktop |allows |you |to |access |your |programs |and |data |from |another |computer |connected |to |your |corporate |network.
- 47 Windows« |XP |is |great |for |notebook |computers
- 48 Windows |XP |makes |wireless |networking |with |your |computer |easy |and |secure |so |you |can |work |where |you |want, |when |you |want. |And, |with |Windows |XP, |wireless |networking |configuration |is |seamless |and |automatic.
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- \nAdditionally, |Microsoft |ClearType"! |technology |dramatically |improves |the |readability |of |LCD |screens. |And, |of |course, |Windows |XP |Professional |features |great |Plug |and |Play |support.
- 49 Stay |connected |with |colleagues, |customers, |friends, |and |family
- 50 Your |computer |can |now |be |a |complete, |easy-to-use |communications |center |so |you |can |stay |connected |to |the |people |in |your |world.
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- \nWindows« |XP |Professional |includes |new |real-time |communications |integration |so |you |can |communicate |with |others |through |instant |messaging, |voice, |and |video. |Plus |you |can |share |files, |share |programs, |and |work |together--|all |within |one |easy-to-use |location. |This |is |the |new |way |to |get |things |done |and |stay |in |touch!
- 51 The |most |dependable |Windows« |for |business |computing
- 52 Built |on |the |proven |reliability |of |Windows |2000, |Windows |XP |Professional |offers |features |that |improve |the |stability |of |your |computer.
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- \nWe've |added |features |like |device |driver |rollback |and |an |improved |device |driver |verifier. |And |we've |enhanced |features |that |protect |important |system |files |within |the |operating |system |from |being |deleted |or |replaced, |which |makes |Windows |XP |Professional |the |most |reliable |Windows |ever.
- 53 Experience |the |ultimate |in |safety, |security, |and |privacy
- 54 Building |on |the |security |of |Windows« |2000, |Windows |XP |Professional |provides |the |latest |technologies |to |keep |your |data |safe |from |unauthorized |access.
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- \nThe |Internet |Connection |Firewall |protects |your |computer |from |hackers |when |it's |connected |to |the |Internet. |Built-in |policies |also |help |protect |your |computer |from |certain |types |of |e-mail |viruses.
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- \nIf |you |need |to |encrypt |your |data, |Windows |XP |Professional |offers |an |encrypting |file |system, |which |has |been |improved |to |work |seamlessly |with |offline |data.
- 55 Be |assured |of |greater |accessibility
- 56 Windows« |XP |Professional |provides |accessibility |features |that |make |it |easier |for |people |to |use |computers.
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- \nThe |Accessibility |Wizard |helps |you |customize |your |computer |screen, |keyboard, |and |mouse |to |fit |your |needs.
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- \nTo |make |items |on |the |screen |easier |to |see, |you |can |increase |the |contrast, |enlarge |the |text, |and |have |your |mouse |pointer |leave |a |trail. |You |can |customize |keyboard |options |and |replace |computer |sounds |with |visual |alerts.
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- \nWindows |XP |also |includes |basic |utilities |that |allow |you |to |magnify |the |screen |or |use |an |on-screen |keyboard. |You |can |start |these |utilities |from |the |Utility |Manager |even |when |logging |on |to |your |computer |by |pressing |the |Windows |logo |key |+ |U.
- 57 Now |it's |easier |to |get |help--|and |to |help |others!
- 58 If |you |need |to |find |your |way |around |Windows« |XP |or |troubleshoot |a |problem, |then |you'll |appreciate |the |ease |of |finding |answers |in |the |content-|rich |new |world |of |Help |and |Support |Center.
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- \nFrom |one |central |location, |you |can |find |your |system |configuration, |keep |your |computer |up |to |date, |check |for |software |and |hardware |compatibility, |and |search |across |multiple |sources |of |help |and |troubleshooting |content |on |the |Web |as |well |as |on |your |computer--|quickly |and |easily!
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- \nIf |you |prefer |to |ask |friends |or |co-workers |to |help |fix |a |problem |on |your |computer, |just |send |them |a |Remote |Assistance |request. |Then, |with |your |permission, |they |can |use |their |own |computer |to |view |your |desktop |and |help |you |just |as |easily |as |if |they |were |in |the |same |room.
- 59 Enjoy |using |Windows« |XP!
- 60 If |you |would |like |more |details |on |the |new |features |built |into |Windows |XP, |the |Windows |Start |menu |can |point |you |to |several |options. |Click |Help |and |Support |to |find |articles, |overviews, |and |tutorials |on |specific |features.
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- \nOr |click |Help |and |Support |and |type | walkthroughs |into |the |Search |box |to |find |articles |that |help |you |explore. |You |can |also |take |a |Tour |from |the |Start |menu |to |enjoy |a |visual |review |of |the |next |generation |of |Windows |for |home |and |business |computing.
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- \nThank |you |for |purchasing |Windows |XP |Professional. |We |hope |that |you |enjoy |the |many |new |features |of |this |Windows |version.
- 61 Windows« |Movie |Maker |makes |it |easy |and |fun |to |capture, |create, |and |share |home |movies
- 62 Movie |Maker |helps |you |easily |create |great |home |movies |to |share |with |friends |and |family |and |preserve |your |memories. |With |Movie |Maker, |you |just |transfer |movies |from |your |analog |or |digital |video |camera |to |your |computer, |then |put |your |favorite |clips |together |(and |cut |out |the |ones |you |don t |like), |add |music, |narration, |and |title |slides |even |still |photographs. |With |superior |compression |technology, |movies |created |with |Movie |Maker |are |small |enough |to |easily |e-mail |or |post |to |a |Web |site.
- 63 Installing |Windows
- 64 Finalizing |installation
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- 200 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |provides |the |most |productive |infrastructure |platform |for |powering |networks, |applications, |and |Web |services
- 202 Greater |Productivity
- 203 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |is |now |easier |to |deploy, |manage, |and |use.
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- \nAdministrators |benefit |from |an |improved |management |experience, |including |new |Active |Directory |features |for |more |flexible |design |and |deployment.
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- \nEnd-users |benefit |from |technologies |such |as |the |Volume |Shadow |Copy |service, |which |allows |them |to |recover |earlier |versions |of |their |own |files.
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- \nWith |the |Windows |Server |2003 |family, |users |and |administrators |can |do |more, |with |less |time |and |effort.
- 204 A |dependable |infrastructure
- 205 Built |on |the |proven |reliability |of |Windows |2000 |Server, |the |Windows |Server |2003 |family |provides |the |performance, |reliability, |and |manageability |required |to |support |a |dependable |information |technology |infrastructure.
- 206 Improved |security
- 207 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |delivers |enhanced |security |with |Internet |Information |Services |6.0, |which |offers |restricted, |safer |functionality |by |default, |SmartCard |authentication, |and |improved |security |technologies |to |protect |your |infrastructure.
- 208 Increased |application |availability
- 209 New |and |improved |administrative |tools |make |it |easier |to |deploy |high-availability |technologies |to |increase |continuous |uptime |for |your |critical |applications.
- 210 Native |support |of |Web |services
- 211 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |delivers |a |revolutionary |new |application |server |architecture |that |makes |it |easier |to |build, |run, |and |administer |XML |Web-service |applications, |which |maximizes |the |performance, |reliability, |and |security |of |all |your |internal |and |external |Web |services.
- 212 Scalability |to |meet |your |business |requirements
- 213 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |includes |multi-dimensional |scalability |technologies |that |allow |businesses |to |implement |systems |to |meet |their |needs |today, |and |to |address |future |business |environment |changes |quickly |and |cost-effectively. | |Scalability |also |gives |administrators |the |option |to |consolidate |servers |more |effectively.
- 214 Faster |development |of |applications
- 215 Using |technologies |such |as |the |Microsoft |.NET |Framework, |developers |can |employ |multiple |languages |in |single |applications, |quickly |create |scalable |applications |in |high-performance |computer |environments, |and |turn |existing |applications |into |Web |applications |with |fewer |resources |and |faster |time-to-market.
- 216 Higher |performance
- 217 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |delivers |greater |performance |to |handle |demanding |networking, |application |and |Web |workloads.
- 218 The |highest |quality |Windows |server |operating |system
- 219 The |Windows |Server |2003 |family |includes |hundreds |of |customer-driven |improvements, |making |this |version |of |the |Windows |server |operating |system |the |best |ever.
- 300 An |exciting |new |look
- 301 Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |sports |a |brand-|new |visual |design |that |combines |a |sleek |look, |clean |lines, |and |appealing |colors |with |a |task-oriented |design |and |exceptionally |streamlined |navigation.
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- \nThe |redesigned |Start |menu |makes |it |easier |to |find |important |information |and |to |access |the |programs |you |use |most |frequently.
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- \nBy |automatically |cleaning |up |the |notification |area |of |the |taskbar |and |grouping |related |taskbar |items, |Windows |XP |makes |it |easier |to |switch |between |programs |and |to |open, |view, |or |close |multiple |items |at |the |same |time.
- 302 Get |up |and |running |with |the |latest |updates
- 303 Windows |Update |provides |you |with |critical |software |updates |and |hardware |support |files |for |your |Windows« |XP |computer. |You |can |choose |to |have |Setup |check |the |Windows |Update |Web |site |to |ensure |that |you |have |the |latest |updates |to |make |your |Windows |installation |go |smoothly.
- 304 Stay |connected |with |friends |and |family
- 305 Your |computer |can |now |be |a |complete, |easy-to-use |communications |center |so |you |can |stay |connected |to |your |friends |and |family.
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- \nWindows« |XP |Home |Edition |includes |new |real-time |communications |integration |so |you |can |communicate |with |others |via |instant |messaging, |voice, |and |video. |Plus, |you |can |share |files |and |programs, |and |work |together--|all |within |one |easy-to-use |location.
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- \nBuilt-in |fax |support |helps |you |send |faxes |directly |from |your |favorite |programs |and |receive |faxes |right |from |your |computer.
- 306 Explore |your |creative |side |with |photos |and |videos
- 307 Windows« |XP |enhances |your |ability |to |share |photos |and |videos |with |your |friends |and |family. |You |can |easily |download |pictures |from |your |digital |camera |into |the |My |Pictures |folder.
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- \nThe |improved |My |Pictures |folder |shows |thumbnail |views |of |your |pictures, |so |it s |easy |to |find |the |ones |you |want. |And |the |tasks |in |the |My |Pictures |folder |help |you |publish |your |favorite |pictures |to |the |Web |or |send |them |through |e-mail |to |quickly |share |with |friends |and |family. |You |can |even |use |the |Photo |Printing |Wizard |to |easily |print |photos |in |any |size |and |quantity.
- 308 Music |and |entertainment |just |got |better
- 309 Windows« |XP |has |been |designed |from |the |ground |up |to |be |the |best |operating |system |for |digital |music |and |entertainment. |Now |it |is |easier |than |ever |for |you |to |find, |organize, |and |play |back |your |music |and |movies, |listen |to |Internet |radio, |and |even |transfer |files |to |your |portable |devices.
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- \nWindows |Media"! |Player |delivers |new |Windows |XP |features |such |as |faster |audio |CD |burning, |DVD |playback |(when |configured |with |a |supported |third |party |DVD |decoder), |and |full-screen |video |controls. |The |new |My |Music |folder |makes |it |fast |and |fun |to |organize |your |Windows |Media |Audio |and |existing |MP3 |music |collections.
- 310 Try |the |easiest |Windows« |yet
- 311 Windows |XP |makes |it |easy |to |manage |all |of |your |information. |We've |enhanced |the |My |Documents, |My |Pictures, |and |My |Music |folders |to |make |them |more |useful. |Now |whenever |you |open |these |folders, |you ll |also |see |handy |shortcuts |to |the |most |common |tasks |for |documents, |pictures, |and |music.
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- \nIntegrated |support |for |Web |publishing |means |that |you |can |put |your |documents |on |the |Internet |and |get |to |them |from |any |location.
- 312 Your |computer |will |be |faster |and |more |reliable
- 313 Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |not |only |starts |faster |than |any |previous |version |of |Windows, |but |it |also |runs |your |programs |more |quickly |and |reliably |than |ever. |If |a |program |becomes |unstable, |you |can |close |it |without |having |to |shut |down |Windows |or |lose |any |of |your |work.
- 314 Easily |move |documents |and |personal |settings |to |a |new |computer
- 315 If |you ve |had |a |computer |for |a |while, |you ve |probably |gotten |it |set |up |the |way |you |like. |Files |are |organized |a |certain |way, |you |have |bookmarked |a |long |list |of |favorite |Web |sites, |and |you ve |customized |your |desktop |just |the |way |you |want |it.
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- \nThose |personal |settings |won t |be |wiped |out |when |you |buy |a |new |computer |with |Windows« |XP. |With |the |Files |and |Settings |Transfer |Wizard, |it's |simple |to |move |your |files |and |settings |from |one |computer |to |another |via |your |home |network, |a |shared |hard |drive, |or |even |floppy |disks.
- 316 Create |a |personal |computing |experience
- 317 Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |makes |it |easy |to |create |individual |accounts |for |everyone |who |uses |your |computer. |This |means |that |each |user |who |logs |on |can |create |an |individualized |computing |environment, |allowing |him |or |her |to |keep |favorite |programs |and |desktop |settings.
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- \nIf |your |family |shares |a |computer, |Windows |XP |Home |Edition |allows |each |user |to |quickly |switch |to |his |or |her |own |user |account |without |having |to |close |down |and |restart |the |previous |user's |programs |or |desktop |settings.
- 318 Connect |to |the |Web
- 319 If |you |want |to |use |the |Internet, |it |has |never |been |easier |or |faster |to |get |started.
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- \nThe |New |Connection |Wizard |helps |you |connect |to |the |Internet |and |sign |up |with |an |Internet |service |provider |of |your |choice. You'll |be |online |in |no |time!
- 320 Surfing |the |Internet: |safe, |fast, |and |flexible
- 321 Windows« |XP |includes |Internet |Explorer |6, |the |next |major |update |to |the |award-winning |Internet |Explorer |technologies. |Internet |Explorer |6 |includes |many |new |and |enhanced |features |that |help |maintain |the |privacy |of |information |sent |and |received |over |the |Web, |while |simplifying |the |daily |tasks |that |you |perform. |And |new |innovative |browser |capabilities--|such |as |media |playback, |automatic |picture |resizing, |and |more--|let |you |experience |the |Web |exactly |the |way |that |you |want.
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- \n.NET |Passport |integration |means |that |you |won't |have |to |type |a |user |name |and |password |to |access |participating |Web |sites |and |services |like |Windows |Messenger«.
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- \nThere's |also |built-in |support |for |easy |publication |of |pictures, |video, |and |other |content |on |community |sites |that |support |.NET |passport.
- 322 Have |more |fun |with |games
- 323 DirectX« |8 |makes |a |computer |running |Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |the |ideal |platform |for |playing |the |latest |games, |as |well |as |running |other |programs |that |feature |full-color |graphics, |video, |3-D |animation, |or |surround |sound.
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- \nWith |enhanced |network |support, |you |can |play |games |with |your |family |or |housemates |over |a |home |network, |or |challenge |an |anonymous |competitor |over |the |Internet.
- 324 Connect |your |computers |with |easy |home |networking
- 325 As |more |families |come |to |own |more |than |one |computer, |it's |becoming |important |to |be |able |to |share |resources |such |as |files, |printers, |and |modems |among |multiple |computers. |With |Windows« |XP |Home |Edition, |you |can |set |up |a |home |network |to |share |software, |documents, |and |equipment |with |ease.
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- \nThe |Network |Setup |Wizard |takes |you |step |by |step |through |the |process |of |networking |your |computers |and |peripheral |devices. |Create |a |network |with |confidence!
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- \nInternet |Connection |Sharing |also |enables |all |the |networked |computers |in |your |home |to |share |a |single |Internet |connection |such |as |a |phone |line, |DSL, |or |cable |modem.
- 326 Record |a |CD |as |easily |as |saving |information |to |a |floppy |disk
- 327 CD-Recordable |(CD-R) |drives |and |CD-Rewritable |(CD-RW) |drives |are |now |affordable |options |on |most |home |computers.
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- \nWindows« |XP |Home |Edition |makes |it |easy |to |copy |photos, |movies, |or |music |to |a |CD. |It |also |supports |integrated |CD |recording, |so |that |you |can |easily |save |files |to |a |CD-R |or |CD-RW |drive.
- 328 Rely |on |Windows« |for |dependable |home |computing
- 329 Built |on |the |proven |reliability |of |Windows |2000, |Windows |XP |Home |Edition |offers |features |that |improve |the |stability |of |your |computer.
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- \nWindows |XP |Home |Edition |does |a |great |job |at |managing |important |files |within |the |operating |system |to |keep |them |from |being |deleted |or |replaced, |which |makes |it |the |most |reliable |Windows |ever.
- 330 Get |support |for |the |programs |and |devices |you |use |at |home
- 331 Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |supports |a |large |number |of |programs |and |has |built-in |support |for |the |latest |computer |hardware, |including |DVD |devices, |digital |cameras, |and |scanners.
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- \nYou'll |have |access |to |a |list |of |compatible |programs |and |hardware |support |files, |and |updates |to |your |computer |can |be |made |automatically |for |you |if |you |choose.
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- \nWhen |you |insert |a |floppy |disk, |ZIP« |disk, |CD, |or |memory |card |from |your |digital |camera, |Windows |XP |identifies |the |content |(such |as |pictures, |music, |or |video), |and |automatically |starts |the |appropriate |program.
- 332 Stay |up |to |date
- 333 With |Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |installed, |you |won't |have |to |search |computer |updates |online |or |rely |on |word |of |mouth |to |stay |up |to |date. |Windows |XP |helps |make |sure |your |computer | just |works |by |offering |you |the |latest |updates |to |help |you |troubleshoot |known |issues. |You |can |install |the |updates |immediately |or |ask |Windows |to |remind |you |at |a |more |convenient |time.
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- \nMost |updates |can |be |made |automatically, |without |interfering |with |your |current |work |or |slowing |down |your |computer.
- 334 Experience |the |ultimate |in |safety, |security, |and |privacy
- 335 Building |on |the |security |of |Windows« |2000, |Windows |XP |Home |Edition |provides |the |latest |technologies |to |keep |your |data |safe |from |unauthorized |access.
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- \nHome |networking |is |enhanced |with |the |Internet |Connection |Firewall |to |help |protect |your |home |network |from |unauthorized |access |while |you're |connected |to |the |Internet.
- 336 Be |assured |of |greater |accessibility
- 337 Windows« |XP |Home |Edition |provides |accessibility |features |that |make |it |easier |for |people |to |use |computers.
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- \nThe |Accessibility |Wizard |helps |you |customize |your |computer |screen, |keyboard, |and |mouse |to |fit |your |needs.
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- \nTo |make |items |on |the |screen |easier |to |see, |you |can |increase |the |contrast, |enlarge |the |text, |and |have |your |mouse |pointer |leave |a |trail. |You |can |customize |keyboard |options |and |replace |computer |sounds |with |visual |alerts.
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- \nWindows |XP |also |includes |basic |utilities |that |allow |you |to |magnify |the |screen |or |use |an |on-screen |keyboard. |You |can |start |these |utilities |from |the |Utility |Manager |even |when |logging |on |to |your |computer |by |pressing |the |Windows |logo |key |+ |U.
- 338 Now |it's |easier |to |get |help--|and |to |help |others!
- 339 If |you |need |to |find |your |way |around |Windows« |XP |or |troubleshoot |a |problem, |then |you'll |appreciate |the |ease |of |finding |answers |in |the |content-|rich |new |world |of |Help |and |Support |Center.
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- \nFrom |one |central |location, |you |can |find |your |system |configuration, |keep |your |computer |up |to |date, |check |for |software |and |hardware |compatibility, |and |search |across |multiple |sources |of |help |and |troubleshooting |content |on |the |Web |as |well |as |on |your |computer--|quickly |and |easily!
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- \nIf |you |prefer |to |ask |friends |or |co-workers |to |help |fix |a |problem |on |your |computer, |just |send |them |a |Remote |Assistance |request. |Then, |with |your |permission, |they |can |use |their |own |computer |to |view |your |desktop |and |help |you |just |as |easily |as |if |they |were |in |the |same |room.
- 340 Enjoy |using |Windows« |XP!
- 341 If |you |would |like |more |details |on |the |new |features |built |into |Windows |XP, |the |Windows |Start |menu |can |point |you |to |several |options. |Click |Help |and |Support |to |find |articles, |overviews, |and |tutorials |on |specific |features.
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- \nOr |click |Help |and |Support |and |type | walkthroughs |into |the |Search |box |to |find |articles |that |help |you |explore. |You |can |also |take |a |Tour |from |the |Start |menu |to |enjoy |a |visual |review |of |the |next |generation |of |Windows |for |home |computing.
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- \nThank |you |for |purchasing |Windows |XP |Home |Edition. |We |hope |that |you |enjoy |the |many |new |features |of |this |Windows |version.
- 342 Windows« |Movie |Maker |makes |it |easy |and |fun |to |capture, |create, |and |share |home |movies
- 343 Movie |Maker |helps |you |easily |create |great |home |movies |to |share |with |friends |and |family |and |preserve |your |memories. |With |Movie |Maker, |you |just |transfer |movies |from |your |analog |or |digital |video |camera |to |your |computer, |then |put |your |favorite |clips |together |(and |cut |out |the |ones |you |don t |like), |add |music, |narration, |and |title |slides |even |still |photographs. |With |superior |compression |technology, |movies |created |with |Movie |Maker |are |small |enough |to |easily |e-mail |or |post |to |a |Web |site.
- 400 Feel |the |power |of |high |performance |64-bit |architecture
- 401 The |64-bit |Windows« |architecture |processes |extremely |large |amounts |of |data |more |efficiently.
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- \nWith |Windows |XP |64-Bit |Edition, |programs |can |preload |substantially |more |data |into |virtual |memory, |to |enable |rapid |access |by |the |Intel« |Itanium"! |processor. |This |reduces |the |time |for |loading |data |into |virtual |memory |for |reading, |searching, |and |writing |to |storage |devices, |thus |making |programs |run |faster |and |more |efficiently.
- 402 Get |up |and |running |with |the |latest |updates
- 403 Windows |Update |provides |you |with |critical |software |updates |and |hardware |support |files |for |your |Windows« |XP |computer. |You |can |choose |to |have |Setup |check |the |Windows |Update |Web |site |to |ensure |that |you |have |the |latest |updates |to |make |your |Windows |installation |go |smoothly.
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- \nFor |corporate |customers |there |have |been |great |improvements |to |the |system |preparation |tool |as |well |as |unattended |setups.
- 404 Try |the |easiest |Windows« |yet
- 405 Windows |XP |64-Bit |Edition |makes |it |easy |to |manage |all |of |your |information. |We've |enhanced |the |My |Documents, |My |Pictures, |and |My |Music |folders |to |make |them |more |useful.
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- \nIntegrated |support |for |Web |publishing |means |that |you |can |put |your |documents |on |the |Internet |and |get |to |them |easily |from |any |location.
- 406 Surfing |the |Internet: |safe, |fast, |and |flexible
- 407 Windows« |XP |includes |Internet |Explorer |6, |the |next |major |update |to |the |award-winning |Internet |Explorer |technologies. |Internet |Explorer |6 |includes |many |new |and |enhanced |features |that |help |maintain |the |privacy |of |information |sent |and |received |over |the |Web, |while |simplifying |the |daily |tasks |that |you |perform. |And |new |innovative |browser |capabilities--|such |as |media |playback, |automatic |picture |resizing, |and |more--|let |you |experience |the |Web |exactly |the |way |that |you |want.
- 408 Protect |your |investment |in |software
- 409 We |understand |the |need |to |keep |existing |investments |in |Windows« |and |Windows-compatible |software. |So |Microsoft |has |provided |the |WoW64 |emulator, |allowing |many |32-bit |programs |to |run |unmodified |on |64-bit |Windows-based |computers.
- 410 Use |familiar |management |tools
- 411 Customers |will |find |deploying, |managing, |and |administering |Windows« |XP |64-Bit |Edition |easy. |Existing |Windows |deployment |tools |and |familiar |management |tools |are |used, |so |you |will |not |need |to |relearn |or |change |your |current |infrastructure.
- 412 Scalability |and |support |for |new |technologies
- 413 Windows« |XP |64-Bit |Edition |supports |new |technologies |and |provides |scalability |for |your |future |computing |needs.
- 414 Stay |up |to |date
- 415 After |Windows« |XP |64-Bit |Edition |is |installed, |you |won't |have |to |search |for |updates |online |to |stay |up |to |date. |You |can |opt |to |receive |update |reminders |as |often |as |you |want |to |keep |your |computer |operating |at |peak |efficiency.
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- \nMost |updates |can |be |made |automatically, |without |interrupting |your |current |work |or |slowing |down |your |computer.
- 416 Rely |on |the |most |dependable |Windows« |for |business |computing
- 417 Built |on |the |proven |reliability |of |Windows |2000, |Windows |XP |64-Bit |Edition |offers |features |that |improve |the |stability |of |your |computer.
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- \nWe've |added |features |such |as |device |driver |rollback |and |improved |device |driver |verifier. |And |we've |enhanced |features |that |protect |important |files |within |the |operating |system |from |being |deleted |or |replaced, |which |makes |Windows |XP |64-Bit |Edition |the |most |reliable |Windows |ever.
- 418 Experience |the |ultimate |in |safety, |security, |and |privacy
- 419 Building |on |the |security |of |Windows« |2000, |Windows |XP |64-Bit |Edition |provides |the |latest |technologies |to |keep |your |data |safe |from |unauthorized |access.
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- \nIf |you |need |to |encrypt |your |data, |take |advantage |of |the |Encrypting |File |System, |which |has |been |improved |to |work |seamlessly |with |offline |data.
- 420 Be |assured |of |greater |accessibility
- 421 Windows« |XP |64-Bit |Edition |provides |accessibility |features |that |make |it |easier |for |people |to |use |computers.
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- \nThe |Accessibility |Wizard |helps |you |customize |your |computer |screen, |keyboard, |and |mouse |to |fit |your |needs.
- \n
- \nTo |make |items |on |the |screen |easier |to |see, |you |can |increase |the |contrast, |enlarge |the |text, |and |have |your |mouse |pointer |leave |a |trail. |You |can |customize |keyboard |options |and |replace |computer |sounds |with |visual |alerts.
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- \nWindows |XP |also |includes |basic |utilities |that |allow |you |to |magnify |the |screen |or |use |an |on-screen |keyboard. |You |can |start |these |utilities |from |the |Utility |Manager | |even |when |logging |on |to |your |computer |by |pressing |the |Windows |logo |key |+ |U.
- 422 Now |it's |easier |to |get |help--|and |to |help |others!
- 423 If |you |need |to |find |your |way |around |Windows« |XP |or |troubleshoot |a |problem, |then |you'll |appreciate |the |ease |of |finding |answers |in |the |content-|rich |new |world |of |Help |and |Support |Center.
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- \nFrom |one |central |location, |you |can |find |your |system |configuration, |keep |your |computer |up |to |date, |check |for |software |and |hardware |compatibility, |and |search |across |multiple |sources |of |help |and |troubleshooting |content |on |the |Web |as |well |as |on |your |computer--|quickly |and |easily!
- 424 Enjoy |using |Windows« |XP!
- 425 If |you |would |like |more |details |on |the |new |features |built |into |Windows |XP, |the |Windows |Start |menu |can |point |you |to |several |options. |Click |Help |and |Support |to |find |articles, |overviews, |and |tutorials |on |specific |features.
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- \nThank |you |for |purchasing |Windows |XP |64-Bit |Edition. |We |hope |that |you |enjoy |the |many |new |features |of |this |Windows |version.
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