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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Information

With the all-new Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition operating system, you are able to do more with your computer and the Internet than you ever thought possible. This new operating system offers improved stability, allowing you to do more with your digital entertainment and applications, from digital photography to video editing to digital music and much more.






















Features

  • System Restore quickly returns your computer to its state before the program was installed, helping to keep it running at optimum performance levels. And it is as easy to use as the familiar 'undo' command.

  • Faster User Switching allows individual users to share these settings, even keeping your own My Documents file that only you can use. And you can log off and let others log on without having to shut down all your applications.

  • Network Setup Wizard eliminates those challenges. Just a few quick steps and your computers are connected. And not only can you share all the files and hardware on the network, you also can share a single Internet connection that multiple users can work with simultaneously, and play head-to-head computer games.

  • Windows Media Player for Windows XP helps you organize, customize, and play your favorite music and videos so that you can call them up anytime, in addition to playing streaming video, digital movies, music CDs, and Internet radio stations across the globe, Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

  • My Pictures transfers digital photos from your camera or scanner to your computer in just two quick steps. Then they're ready for emailing, printing, publishing, or editing. Then you can pick out your favorites and order professional quality prints online.

  • Internet Explorer 6 includes new features like advanced security and web privacy tools, a new design, and advanced web-based applications, like DHTML.

  • Windows Messenger lets you chat with friends online anywhere and anytime, find out which chat buddies are online without searching, use your computer to make telephone calls, audio and video-conference, and even share a whiteboard or program online. Windows Messenger keeps you in touch.

  • Windows Movie Maker allows you to create, share, and edit both digital and analog movies with Windows Movie Maker. You can import video from your analog camcorder and VCR (adapter required), convert them to digital files, and then store them on your hard drive or other storage medium, such as the CD. Movie Maker includes tools for incorporating special effects, such as fades and dissolves, sound effects and more. It also includes tools for organizing and cataloging all your video files.

  • Remote Assistance allows you to grant permission to users so that they can access your PC from anywhere in the world. Not only can they view what you have on your screen, you can share control with them so they can quickly analyze your problem and correct it.

    Minimum System Requirements:

    • Supports single or dual processor system
    • 300 MHz or faster Intel™ Pentium™, Celeron, AMD K6, Athlon or Duron processor
    • 128 Megabytes (MB) of memory (RAM)
    • 1.5 Gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
    • SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor
    • CD/DVD Drive
    • Keyboard and mouse

    Can I upgrade to Windows XP?

    Visit the Gateway Windows XP Help Center for more information on Windows XP compatibility with your current computer hardware and software.

    How do I purchase an upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition?

    Click here to purchase Windows XP Home Edition from the Gateway Accessory Store.