To XP or not to XP
That is the question!! Many people with older PC's would like to run Windows XP but before taking the plunge you must first make sure your PC's specifications are up to the task....
Should You Upgrade to WINDOWS XP?
Windows XP is built on the proven reliability of Microsoft Windows 2000 one of the most dependable operating systems.
XP has proven to be faster starting up and shutting down, and faster at opening up applications written by Microsoft.
For security every user is set up by default as an administrator of the computer, which means that every user can view, edit, create, and delete any files or folders that exist on the computer. You can secure the computer and keep each user from seeing the other users? files and folders.
With XP?s compatibility mode almost all applications & games will run properly.
There is an expanded driver database so installing new hardware is much simpler than it used to be.
XP home or XP Professional? XP Professional is the only one that ability the ability to logon to a Domain Controller, so if you are using your computer in a business environment that has or will ever have a server you should purchase XP Professional.
Some of the other differences are the ability to remote access you PC, data, and applications from the internet or through a dial-up connection.
With XP Professional you have more control over file and folder security and user level permissions.
We would recommend a PC with at least 500 MHz or faster processor and 256 MB of RAM
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