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Windows XP

Windows XP is a version of the Windows desktop operating system for the PC. Windows XP is built on the Windows 2000 kernel but brings a new, more personalized look to the desktop that will also make it easier for users to scan or import images and to acquire music files on the Web and transfer them to portable devices. Windows XP comes in a Professional version and a Home Edition version.

This was last updated in March 2001
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