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.

Key Benefits:

Windows XP Home Edition provides a variety of exciting and intuitive features designed to address your home computing needs. You 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.

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.

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.

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.

Multiuser Environment.
If you have 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.