Microsoft Window XP Introduction...

Microsoft Window XP is the latest version of Microsoft's Windows operating system.

It comes from a long line of windows products dating back to 1983.

From 1985, Microsoft came out with Windows 1.0 and progressed through different versions to 2001 with Windows XP.

The "XP" in Windows XP stands for "experience", symbolizing the innovative experiences from all the previous versions of Windows.

With Window XP, home users can work with music, movies, messaging and photos while business users can work smarter and faster.

There are five different editions of Windows XP:

Since the original version of Window XP, major enhancements to increase the security of desktop computers have been updated to Window XP Service Pack 2.

Security Center
Windows XP Firewall
Automatic Updates
Virus Protection

Microsoft Window XP has two options to log on locally to the computer.

The Welcome Screen
- By default, if a computer is a member of a workgroup to allow users to log on locally.
- If the account requires a password, you are prompted to enter it else you are logged on to the computer.
- You can also use CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice to get to the Log On To Windows dialog box.
The Windows Dialog box
- This dialog box allows you to log on to the Administrator account.
- Another way to get this dialog box is by going to the User Accounts program in the Control Panel which includes a Change The Way Users Log On Or Off task,
- To log on locally, supply a valid user.
- If the user name is password-protected, you must also supply the password.
- An Options button also appears with the following options.
  - User Name - A unique user log-in name.
  - Password - The password that is assigned to the user account.
  - Log On To - Allows the user to log on to the local computer or log on to the domain.
  - Log On Using - Permits a user to log on a domain server using dial up networking Windows XP.
  - dial up networking Windows XP Connection - dial up networking Windows XP allows a user to log on and perform work from a remote computer.
  - Shutdown - Closes all files, saves all operating system data, and prepares the computer so that a user can safely turn it off.
  - Options - Toggles on and off between the Log ON To option and the Log On Using dial up networking Windows XP connection option. Appears only if the computer is amember of a domain.
Microsoft Window XP authenticates the user's identity during the logon process.

The Microsoft Window XP will cover the following topics:

Window XP Home vs Professional Edition
Windows XP System Requirements
Genuine Window XP Professional Edition
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
Genuine Window XP Media Center Edition
Genuine Window XP Professional x64 Edition
Genuine Window XP Tablet PC Edition
Window XP Service Pack 2
Forgot XP Password
History of Windows

Microsoft Window XP is the premier operating system today based on all the "experience" from the previous Windows operating systems since 1983.

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