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Introduction
Windows
®
XP Operating System
The Windows
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XP operating system features include a Desktop with room to manoeuvre, a
taskbar for quick access to a variety of system functions, state-of-the-art plug and play
support, powerful system utilities, enhanced entertainment features and a fully integrated
Internet experience.
Among the new features are:
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Fast User Switching
- You may now switch users more easily, as a new user can log in
while retaining the other user’s system state. A user does not have access to the other
user’s running applications.
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Windows
®
Explorer
- Windows
®
Explorer has also had its functionality expanded. Explorer
windows now are 3-paned, with extra information and functionality in the middle window.
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Preview Applet
- For viewing and editing images. An enhanced Preview Applet is included
that lets you view, zoom in and out, rotate, print, save (as), and delete images. This is
supported by the Windows
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Bitmap, JPEG, GIF, TIF and PNG formats.
Professional versus Home Edition
Your notebook may feature either the Windows
®
XP Professional operating system or the
Windows
®
XP Home operating system edition. Note that all the features available in the Home
edition are also included in the Professional edition.
The Professional edition also includes support for:
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Remote Desktop
- allows you to remotely access your notebook from another computer
in order to work with all of your data and applications while away from your office.
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Off-line Files and Folders
- allows you to access files & folders on a network share when
disconnected from the server.
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Encrypting File System
- protects sensitive data in files that are stored on disk using the
NTFS file system.
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Access Control
- restricts access to selected files, applications, and other resources.
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Multi-processing
.
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Windows
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operating system servers and management solutions
.
