Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Full Version (N0900984RB)

Pros: Greatest windows security ever, easy to use, lots of new features over older versions.
Cons: Drains more system resources than old versions, may not really be needed.

Windows XP Home edition with Service Pack 2 is the same Windows XP Home released three years ago, patched with Service Pack 2 applied, for better or for worse. The first thing that must be said is that you do NOT need to purchase Windows XP Home if ...

Pros: It's Windows, slightly more secure
Cons: It's Windows, still insecure

My op is on the OEM version. ###Intro### Windows is probably the most successful operating systems, software that runs software, ever. Naturally, because of this most software is for Windows, but also most viruses/hackers are too. ###The ...

Pros: Good looking interface, easy to use
Cons: Bad security

The first thing I would like to say is that Windows XP Home Edition is a lot better the Windows 95/98 operating systems. But the Operating System still has many security flaws that the service pack 2 didn’t cover up. Out of the three major operating ...

Pros: Pretty!
Cons: Bad product. Bad company.

I'll start with the good news. Windows XP is a tremendous improvement over the old Win 9x series of OS's. It is visually attractive, boasts more features, is easy to use, and, most importantly, is much more stable than previous versions of Windows. The ...

Pros: SP2 support pack has few addition of securities.
Cons: Download and validation of the windows version installs few more ActiveX controls

This one is tried and tested by me. So far did not have much issues with it. You can visit Microsoft web site and download it for free. Win XP SP 2 is pretty good provided you do alot of tweaking It seems pretty stable, no more BSOD's. It also doesn't ...

Pros: Reinforces my appreciation for linux
Cons: Life is too short for MS Windows

The fact that I'm writing this review from a 1999 233mhz PII laptop running Mandriva 10.2 should give you a clue. I've had a 64bit Athlon Desktop PC for two months and can't stand to boot it up in XP. I only get home on weekends, but every bootup ...

Pros: Windows XP with PROS?! Okay, so it's compatible with everything...
Cons: Pokey after some time, Virus Prone, unstable...

The Era of Windows XP came around the time Windows 2000 was just catching on... I myself had been a Windows ME user (Ugh) for nearly a year by the time XP came out. Being myself, I skeptically took Windows XP as what most Microsoft products were -- bad. ...

Pros: Good security, one of the best OS out there
Cons: None to my information

This operating system is a great one, you can multitask. This operating system is great because of its ability to alert you to all new updates for it. And when it updates it also updates your security, this security is better than any other it will ...

Pros: The fact that it seems to think for you and easy navigation to programs.
Cons: No spreadsheet program built in. Only comes with a document program.

I have found that Windows XP is very useful. I like many things about it and have found my computer time much easier. I enjoy the fact that Windows XP does most of the work for you. You can navigate through things much easier and find things much quicker. The programs that are used the most are conveniently listed in the start up menu and allows for easy access. I acquired the Windows XP when I had my computer built for me. It so far has been the best Windows I have worked with.

Pros: It's so automatic.
Cons: It's not one, if it is i haven't came upon it yet.

If I had the choice, I would choose XP over 98. It's better established and up-to-date. I love how it's so automated and you don't have to do everything manually. It warns you every time when something is not up-to-date.

Pros: Intuitive
Cons: Freezes a lot

I'm not sure why--the program is very intuitive--but I don't like it. Could it be because it freezes up at least once during each session? Whatever--the 2E of '98 worked better, and when my new Dell arrived with XP and I got the drift, I found myself wishing I had kept the 98 SE software.

Pros: A good running OS with many bells and whistles for office work
Cons: Unable to transfer settings easily to/from XP Pro

After finding out the hard way,(A local PC shop installing a counterfeit OS on my computer) I've discovered that it is nearly impossible to to change operating systems between the XP choices. 98 to XP and back can be done, NT to XP,etc. but not XP Pro to XP Home. This has become very troubling for me, a novice, when trying to rebuild my system. I've enjoyed the ease of using both Windows programs, but am distressed about the inability to simply change the OS to the other without having to reinstall every program I have ever had on my PC.
Be sure to know which version of Windows XP you want for your system before you get too far and save your self the migraine that I have had.

Pros: Easy to use, attractive, user-friendly, secure
Cons: There aren't really any that I have found

This is by far the most user-friendly, easy-to-navigate, secure operating system I have used. I am pretty partial to Microsoft as far as OS go anyway, but this one is great. The ability to have multiple user accounts, great backgrounds, easy access to programs, etc. There is even an option to resort to "classic" view in the control panel for those of you who are used to the old Windows view. I don't really have anything bad to say about this OS, especially now that it has been out for a bit & is a little cheaper. No real issues with it

Pros: Sleak looks, tight security, easy to use
Cons: Too many "windows updates".They're not major fixes either, just ones you wouldn't ever notice.

Windows XP is by far the best OS on the market. With its sleak looks and top notch security, not to mention it's user friendly ...it beats other OS's hands down.

However, there are some aspects to the OS that I think are just pointless. Upon startup, Windows XP runs several programs in the background, some of which I'm not sure is really needed. All those programs sometimes tend to slow things down a bit. But if you have enough RAM to run all those programs, you should be OK, despite all those other background programs.

Windows XP is THE OS to own. Any older version just doesn't cut it these days.

Pros: *Interface, ease of use.
Cons: *Expensive.

This is a decent upgrade if you are still running 98, ME, or 2000. Its real nice to look at, easy to use, and includes alot of built in features not available in previous versions of Windows. Of course its a Microsoft product so don't expect it to be 100% stable it does have its problems. Overall though its more stable then ME, has a built in firewall, built in cd burning option, nice interface.