| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition FULL VERSION with SP2 | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $199.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 29
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 95, Windows Xp
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Full Version with SP2
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.9 x 2
MPN: n09-00984
Model: N09-00984
UPC: 805529831414
EAN: 0805529831414
ASIN: B00022PTRU
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Windows XP August 9, 2005
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I think that most people who are buying this product are the people who just built or building their own pc. There is no question wether or not you should choose this product since its considered to be the 'flagship' version of the windows os and its had its time to mature. It's said by microsoft that the XP will make your PC run faster but i think that more complicated the sofware gets, the more resources its going to require and windows xp is certainly more complicated than windows 98. This is only an operrating system so as long as it operates quietly in the backgroud and doesn't interup your work, its cool. By the way, i have some other advice, if you are making a new pc, please do not buy any products that are less than 6 months old, because by that time, not only will the price fall dramatically, but all the bugs in it will be fixed by that time.
Good Luck!
It's compatible with most software out there, but... May 8, 2005
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
...people gotta get bored with Windows. Sure, a so-called "world of software" work on it, that's a good thing, but most spyware, adware, trojan horses, etc. are made for Windows, which makes it pretty vunerable to bugs & viruses. For example, with 3 pop-up blockers on my Internet Explorer, I still get rapid pop-ups. I check my computer rapidly for viruses, but it's still there. If you are like a businessperson, I recommend Mac or Linux, because they make Microsoft Office for Mac, and make very similar software for Linux. But for gamers, downloaders, etc., I recommend XP or Media Center.
- The OS Man
 Very stable, beefed up security April 1, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Like many other PC geeks, I looked at Windows XP and its eye-candy UI with suspicion when it first came out, but I've come to love it. It's rock solid -- I've never had a single system crash in the last two years, even though as a gadget freak I install and try out new hardware a lot -- it's fast, and its plug-n-play feature is so much better than any other operating system. Service Pack 2 makes XP even better, esp. in the security arena. It now comes with a better firewall and turns off some default settings that used to be on which could invite security problems. (The flip side of this increased security meausre is you constantly get warnings.)
XP Home is great for home use. If you want file system-level encryption, true file permission settings and more networking options, opt for the Professional edition.
I highly recommend teh book "Windows XP Inside Out, 2nd edition" if you are interested in optimzing your XP system and/or learning advanced techniques.
 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition March 11, 2005
12 out of 19 found this review helpful
I really do not like how Microsoft has designed this operating system. I liked Windows 95 through the Windows 2000 Professional Edition but this one there is nothing I like. I have a few Microsoft computers left but I have mostly converted to Apple. The Windows XP Home Edition (not Professional Edition) especially was horrible. The only difference I dramatically see is that blue taskbar at the bottom. Also the icons look a bit more 3-D than other versions. The security on Windows totally isn't too safe as the Mac OS. My computer catches viruses all the time and when I take it to a repair shop I have never seen a Apple computer there. If you are a Microsoft fan just get the Professional Edition of XP or 2000 Professional (best OS ever!)
Clarification February 17, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
To clarify S. McCrea "s_mccrea"s post, a pentium 4 with hyperthreading is not "two chips on one chip". It's a single chip that simulates dual processors.
Microsoft XP Home Edition does NOT support multiple processors. Microsoft XP Professional Edition does. So if you need multo proc support, go with Pro.
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