Overview

Windows Xp Home Edition SP2b OEM
FOR SYSTEM BUILDERS ONLY
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes a collection of software updates that improve on the Windows XP operating system since its general availability in October 2001. Service Pack 2 brings users of Windows XP advanced security technologies and innovations that establish stronger security settings to help defend against viruses, hackers, and worms. This Service Pack also has tools that help users manage and control security settings even better. We recommend that each system builder and technology partner investigate Service Pack 2 before determining whether to deploy it.

Key Benefits for System Builders:

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• Increased Revenue Opportunities.
  
  Windows XP Home Edition provides a variety of exciting and intuitive features designed to address your customers’ home computing needs. Your customers can record life’s memories by easily acquiring, organizing, and sharing digital photos; use Microsoft Windows Media® Player for Windows XP to listen to music; and use Windows Movie Maker to capture, edit, organize, and share home movies.
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• Reduced Support Costs and Increased Customer Satisfaction.
  
  Windows XP Home Edition protects system files from user error better than its predecessors, simplifies system management, and includes an improved diagnostics tool that aids in troubleshooting. Windows XP Home Edition can also help customers handle many routine administration tasks better themselves, which can help lower your overall support costs.
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• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Step-By-Step Interactive.
  
  This Microsoft Press® CD-ROM features simulations and self-assessment quizzes, providing you with a simple, cost-effective way of adding training value for your novice home PC users.
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Why Recommend to Your Customers?

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• Unlock the Possibilities of Your Home Computer.
  
  Windows XP Home Edition is designed to be an operating system that is straightforward and easy to use. From its fresh new visual design to its intuitive wizards, Windows XP Home Edition can help make your customer’s home PC experience easier than it has ever been.
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• A New Microsoft Standard in Dependability and Simplicity.
  
  Windows XP Home Edition is built on the already proven technology of the Windows 2000 operating system, making it a very dependable operating system for the home. With features like Windows Firewall to help protect users from unauthorized access to their PC while on the Internet, and System Restore to help maintain the system’s stability, Windows XP Home Edition is more dependable than any previous version of Windows for home computing.
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• Multiuser Environment.
  
  If your customer has multiple PC users at home, Windows XP Home Edition addresses the specific needs of multiple users sharing a PC or computer resources. With features like Fast User Switching, users can switch quickly between PC users without logging off first, allowing them to easily share a single PC without having to shut down each other’s applications or change desktop settings.
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Computer*

PC with a 233 MHz or faster processor; 300 MHz recommended (Intel® Pentium/Celeron/Centrino family, AMD® K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended)



Memory

128 MB of RAM recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)



Hard-Disk

1.5 GB of available hard-disk space (additional space may be required if you are installing over a network)



Drive

CD-ROM or DVD drive



Display

Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor



Options

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• Keyboard, Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or compatible pointing device
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• 28.8 Kbps modem or fax modem and service provider required for Internet access (service provider may charge a fee)
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• Sound requires a sound card and speakers (USB speakers require a computer with USB support) or headphones
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• Remote Assistance requires that both parties be running Windows XP and be connected over a network
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• DVD video playback requires DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software and 8 MB of video RAM
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• Windows Movie Maker video capture feature requires an appropriate digital or analog video capture device and 400 MHz or faster processor
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Features to Prevent Piracy

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• Certificate of Authenticity label (COA) includes the printed software program name.
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• Look for the hologram CD.
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****** Please Note the Licence Key is on a sticker on the Outer packaging. Do not discard ******