Windows XP editions

==Windows XP editions ==

Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and broadly released for retail sale on October 25, 2001. Windows XP was the direct successor to both Windows 2000 for professional users and Windows Me for home users. Several editions of Windows XP were released, catering to different markets and user needs.

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Home Edition was designed for home users and included features such as the Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, and the Internet Explorer web browser. It lacked some of the advanced features found in the Professional edition, such as support for joining a Windows Server domain and the ability to act as a Remote Desktop server.

Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Professional was aimed at power users and business customers. It included all the features of the Home Edition, plus additional features such as support for dual processors, the ability to join a Windows Server domain, Remote Desktop server capabilities, and Encrypting File System (EFS).

Windows XP Media Center Edition

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) was designed for home entertainment and media center PCs. It included all the features of Windows XP Professional, along with additional multimedia features such as the Windows Media Center application, which allowed users to watch and record TV, play DVDs, and manage digital media.

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition was designed for tablet PCs, a type of notebook computer with a touchscreen. It included all the features of Windows XP Professional, along with additional features to support pen input, handwriting recognition, and other tablet-specific functionalities.

Windows XP Embedded

Windows XP Embedded was a componentized version of Windows XP Professional, designed for use in embedded systems. It allowed developers to choose only the components they needed for their specific device, reducing the overall footprint and resource requirements.

Windows XP Starter Edition

Windows XP Starter Edition was a low-cost version of Windows XP available in emerging markets. It was designed to be affordable and easy to use, with limitations such as the ability to run only three applications simultaneously and a maximum screen resolution of 1024x768.

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition was designed to run on Intel Itanium processors. It was aimed at users who needed large amounts of memory and computational power, such as those in scientific and engineering fields. This edition was later succeeded by Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, which was designed for x86-64 processors.

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition was designed for x86-64 processors, such as the AMD64 and Intel 64 architectures. It supported more than 4 GB of RAM and was aimed at users who needed high performance for tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering, and large database management.

See also

• Windows NT
• Windows 2000
• Windows Me
• Windows Vista
• Microsoft