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Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 | 
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Category: Software
List Price: £210.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Me, Windows Nt, Windows 98
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7
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MPN: 956484
UPC: 805529831438
EAN: 0805529831438
ASIN: B00061H588
Release Date: March 3, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed exclusively for home computing. Windows XP Home Edition puts the exciting experiences of the digital age at your fingertips. From digital photos, music, and video to building a home network, Windows XP Home Edition brings you into the digital age with ease. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition also sets the new standard in efficient and dependable computing. A new visual...
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 Microsoft's lost it, again! July 9, 2005
71 out of 133 found this review helpful
Ok, i'm going to be very blunt indeed. I am anti-microsoft. There, but don't think my hate is unfounded, I used windows for many years, I grew up thinking viruses and crashing was common place. Soon however though my computers become unusable and I had to wait half an hour for the pc to boot up. At that point I had lost it, I felt it was time for an alternitve. I managed to get a linux distrubution of the company and I was instantly impressed. I soon put linux on all my computers, they all ran so fast all of my friends thought they were really high tech, which the certainly weren't. With windows I spent hours of my time servicing it for spyware and viruses and It got on my nerves. So I got Fedora Linux, and in short its great. Imagine an OS that doesn't crash, can't get viruses and has more free software than you can count without long downloads or services. I know people claim that Windows is easy and simple and that Linux is hard, but they're lying, now linux is as easy as windows and more secure! Buy SUSE linux instead of this junk, and you'll get the fastest and most secure OS in the world! If you don't believe me download a live cd called knoppix that lets you run linux off a cd; it won't affect your hard drive and you can try linux harmlessly! If you don't take my word for it, fine but listen to this, "There are about 60,000 viruses known for Windows, 40 or so for the Macintosh, about 5 for commercial Unix versions, and perhaps 40 for Linux". And by the way since that was said the viruses for windows have almost doubled. Also all the unix and linux vireses don't actually work I might add, unless u are stupid enough to activate them yourself after the os has already told u that its a virus. So, bluntly, in short get linux, and if you want to look up comparisons on the internet just type in linux against windows on google.
 XP is Excellent...If. November 13, 2005
48 out of 67 found this review helpful
With the greatest respect to those who have remarked that XP is not what it should be.
I find that the majority of reviewers who did not like XP, had either had little experience of computer "housekeeping" ie: They installed over the top of exising O/S. or they had not installed ALL the Windows updates, or did not have full virus/adware/ etc: protection. or had too many TSR (terminate and stay resident) programs running in the background. Some of the Gamers who install multi games on computers, incapable of handling the content of the game on a computer with very low specifications and resources. However having said that there are some very advanced technologically experienced Gamers.
Recently with the introduction of "Validating" Windows XP to help stop copying & pirating, has brought out The " I hate Windows XP" users. If they don't like it, then go for the "Open source" ie: Linux etc:, which are good....otherwise don't use Windows XP, and dont buy it then make remarks that "They hate it"
In my opinion,MS has brought to users; a system that millions enjoy, I say purchase a licence for each computer you own (remembering that you DO NOT OWN XP, you are only licensed to use it...on ONE computer.
The Amazon site has access to "Market Place where you can buy Windows XP at competitive prices, but read the sellers details carefully, as some of them are selling "genuine XP" licensed to other companies ie Delletc; , remembering that MS state " licences are not transferable" . Once a licence is issued to a company or an individual IT CANNOT be transferred to anyone else.
PC Essential August 30, 2005
22 out of 34 found this review helpful
Windows is an essential for any home PC user. It is the most commonly used operating system to date.
Service pack 2 includes multiple vulnerabilities, spyware protection and more to help you keep your computer safe.
Bringing Linux into this is pointless; the number of people using Windows would not know about Linux, and even if they do, if they try it, they're going to have some time adjusting. Yes, they are both good operating systems, but Linux requires some understanding of the terminal.
Yuk November 11, 2005
22 out of 38 found this review helpful
MS does it again. Constant reboot after reboot and memory for so many reasons. Well known memory corruption still there from back in even win98 days. Very frustrating operating system to deal with. Im not sure how it ever got popular. Still think Win2000 is the best out of MS and if they dont get there issues straight then someone else is bound to eat up lots of market base. Probably Linux or MacOS.
 Not bad for MS but that's not saying much ... June 2, 2007
Riikko (London)
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
Windows dominates the OS market for the same reason that Starbucks dominates the coffee shop market. It's everywhere. And just as Starbucks don't make very good coffee compared to many of its local and global rivals, Microsoft doesn't make good OSs compared to the competition.
I've tried really hard to find an area in which XP beats any of its rivals but to no avail. Yes, it's best for playing games but does that have anything to do wth the qualities of the OS or is it just because XP has the market share and that's what developers target. Furthermore, games are meant to be an aside not the primary selling point of an OS. MS continues to dominate the OS market for one main reason - it comes installed on every PC out there. This is not likely to change in a hurry. Unless Apple starts to sell its OS separate from its hardware.
MS do make quality products. Whatever the anti-MS geek brigade will like to inform us, the truth is that MS Office and even Outlook are very good at doing what they do. XP just isn't one of its better products. For those who are interested in computing and who want a stable, flexible and open alternative, of course, Linux is the best bet (in any of its numerous guises). However, for those who want a true user-friendly alternative, the Max OSx is a must. It's stable, has the security of Unix under the covers and yet offers best OS user interface fine tuned over many years.
The real flaw of XP (like all versions of Windows) is its security. I cannot tell you how many times I've been frustrated by waiting after booting up my work laptop or desktop for the virus scanner to finish doing its thing. It's just so frustrating and so unecessary. The argument that there are so many exploits out there because MS Windows is such a bigger target is really only partial truth. The greater truth is that Windows is based on flawed security principals that encourage exploits. Windows allows non-trusted users of the OS too much access. An OS and its content shouldn't need to be constantly scanned for vulnerabilites. It's just such a bizarre situation the mass public has got itself into when it accepts that this is normal behaviour.
This acceptance takes me to my final point. There is only one explanation for this acceptance. The lack of awareness of what other alternatives there are. Until you've given something else a good go, it's hard to know how different things can be. Put simply, I've never known a Mac OSx user convert back to Windows but I've known plenty go the other way. There must be a reason. Yes, it involves a leap of faith. No new technology can be picked up immediately but, once the initial teething period if overcome, there can be so much reward. It's the same for phones. When you first change to another brand, it's hard to forget the old habits from the last manufacturer and adapt to the new but it can be very worthwhile. Operating Systems are no different in this respect. There are better ones out there and they're cheaper. Two pretty good reasons to consider the alternatives.
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