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- Windows XP Home Edition, SP3, Win32, OE
- Windows XP Home Edition, SP3, Win32, OEM, CD, 1pk, EN
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Manufacturer's Description
Windows XP Home Edition gives you the freedom to experience more than you ever thought possible with your computer and the Internet. This is the operating system home users have been waiting for - because it offers serious speed and serious stability, so you can have serious fun.Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system.
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 SP2 with Advanced Security Technologies provides users with an enhanced security infrastructure to help defend against viruses, worms, and hackers. In addition, it helps provide increased manageability and control along with an improved, more consistent user experience.Windows Security CenterWindows Security Center provides a central location for viewing security status, changing security settings, and learning more about security issues.The Security Center is located in the Control Panel and shows the status of three important security components Windows Firewall, Automatic Updates, and antivirus software. It also serves as a starting point for getting to other security-related areas and for finding security-related support and resources. The Security Center runs as a background process, constantly checking the state of these three important security components:Windows FirewallUsing a firewall is important no matter what type of Internet connection is useddial-up, cable modem, or DSL. If a firewall isnt activated when you are connected to the Internet, its possible for hackers to access your computer and install harmful code that can destroy files or cause malfunctions.Windows Firewall ships with SP2 and is turned on by default. The Security Center constantly checks to see whether Windows Firewall is on and provides an alert if it is turned off.Automatic UpdatesWindows Security Center also checks to make sure Automatic Updates is using the recommended setting, which is Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them: . If Automatic Updates is turned off or the settings are other than those recommended, Windows Security Center provides an alert in a bubble at the bottom of your screen that prompts you to download and install the updates. Click the bubble to download the updates.Virus protectionWindows Security Center looks for the presence of antivirus software. It also looks to see whether the software
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93 of 94 people found the following review helpful
After years of my grumbling about Microsoft Windows operating systems, the hand of fate intervened and my laptop's hard drive and motherboard simultaneously failed, giving me the perfect excuse to go out and buy a new Apple iMac, a machine that can run Mac OS X 10.6.6 and Windows alongside each other, very useful to avoid wasting my investment in Windows software over the years. Not wishing to install Vista, I instead chose to purchase the Windows XP OEM Home Edition SP3 from Amazon for a very reasonable price, which arrived within 2 days with the usual Amazon efficiency.
Using the Mac OS X Boot Camp application to install my new software, I was up and running in Windows XP in less than 30 minutes, connected wirelessly to my Netgear DG834G router without problems, being able to switch backwards and forwards with Mac OS X at will using the Boot Camp system tray icon.
Even despite my first comment, I must say that this version of Windows XP runs really well and much faster on my new iMac and, together with Apple's fantastic Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard too, I feel totally liberated from dependence on Microsoft for the first time in years.
Using the Mac OS X Boot Camp application to install my new software, I was up and running in Windows XP in less than 30 minutes, connected wirelessly to my Netgear DG834G router without problems, being able to switch backwards and forwards with Mac OS X at will using the Boot Camp system tray icon.
Even despite my first comment, I must say that this version of Windows XP runs really well and much faster on my new iMac and, together with Apple's fantastic Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard too, I feel totally liberated from dependence on Microsoft for the first time in years.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Bought this cos a brand new laptop I have came pre-loaded with Vista. Removed Vista and installed this. Perfect. Join the anti-Vista campaign(it's all overhead and hype.. slows you machine down and does very little that good old XP doesn't.) and buy XP !!!
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Best version of Windows, Works fine with WiFi
I had an old Pentium III, 733Mhz PC with 256 MB RAM sat in a cupboard, decided to try loading XP but didn't want to spend a lot on the software. This OEM version is a good price and loaded without issue, also registered with Microsoft without a problem. Ok as it is OEM copy you are unlikely to get technical support from Microsoft.
Windows XP (in my opinion) is by far the best version of Windows, very easy to install, stable and uses a reasonable amount of system resources (unlike Vista). XP Runs well on my old PC, which is now being used to serf the web.
A previous reviewer stated they had problems getting XP to connect to the internet using a wireless network; I've had no issues connecting my old PC using a Netgear WG111T 108Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter key, worked straight away, setup so XP is managing the connection. I have two other newer PCs running XP (Service Pack 2) and they are also connected wirelessly to the internet using a BT Homehub, one has a built-in adapter the other with a D-Link USB key.
Buy Windows XP while you still can.
I had an old Pentium III, 733Mhz PC with 256 MB RAM sat in a cupboard, decided to try loading XP but didn't want to spend a lot on the software. This OEM version is a good price and loaded without issue, also registered with Microsoft without a problem. Ok as it is OEM copy you are unlikely to get technical support from Microsoft.
Windows XP (in my opinion) is by far the best version of Windows, very easy to install, stable and uses a reasonable amount of system resources (unlike Vista). XP Runs well on my old PC, which is now being used to serf the web.
A previous reviewer stated they had problems getting XP to connect to the internet using a wireless network; I've had no issues connecting my old PC using a Netgear WG111T 108Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter key, worked straight away, setup so XP is managing the connection. I have two other newer PCs running XP (Service Pack 2) and they are also connected wirelessly to the internet using a BT Homehub, one has a built-in adapter the other with a D-Link USB key.
Buy Windows XP while you still can.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
It does work on a mac...?
This works fine on a mac, some people have had some issues but follow this method.
Run boot camp and follow the instructions to prepare the xp partition, don't download... Read more
Run boot camp and follow the instructions to prepare the xp partition, don't download... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Michael Horne
Windows XP Operating System
My PC had so many problems that the only remedy was a completely fresh installation of the operating system. The disc purchased was exactly what was needed. Now all is well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mab
NOT service pack 3!
This OEM version is service pack 2, not 3! I contacted the distributor, who told me that there had been an error in the listing and by way of apology, offered me a £5. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stu
XP SP3 OEM DVD
Exactly as specified including that it is necessary to use the Windows ID supplied with the computer. Installed OK as expected
Published 9 months ago by Keith S. Barker
A piece of cake
The product is a legit Microsoft CD, and it comes complete with Authentication label, and paper work to prove it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. A. Sugrue
Windows XP Home OEM software
Remember that this software is Original Equipment Manufacturer software. It cannot be used to upgrade from Windows 98SE. There is no upgrade software on this disc. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Kenneth Barnsley
good product
seller fully describes the prduct so you know what you are receiving,like any software you want to know the technical details about it and seller gives you it on the amazon web... Read more
Published 11 months ago by deboy
Unusable
I couldn't use it on my mac. Service Pack 2 came in a seperate CD and my mac wouldn't accept it. And I was given a link to service pack 3 from the company. Waste of money for me.
Published 15 months ago by Robert Mathisen
Beware OEM
Beware.
This version of Windows XP is for installation on new machines only by accredited installers only.
Refund process is not straightforward either. Read more
This version of Windows XP is for installation on new machines only by accredited installers only.
Refund process is not straightforward either. Read more
Published 17 months ago by J R
Windows XP and Windows 7
This product was a lifeline, and I hope Amazon continue to sell it for many years.
I bought a new computer with Windows 7 (64-bit) installed. Read more
I bought a new computer with Windows 7 (64-bit) installed. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Megabitz
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