• With advanced laptop support you get as much work done on the road as you would in the office, in addition to remote access to all the data and applications on your office computer. Windows XP Professional enhances the breakthrough technology that was introduced to extend battery life in Windows 2000.
• Enables users and administrators to restore a computer to a previous state. System Restore automatically creates easily identifiable restore points, which allow you to restore the system to a previous time.
• Zero configuration allows users to easily and automatically connect to a wireless network either at work, at home or in public "hotspots". Also, Windows XP is the first operating system to use 802.1x security technology as an added measure to help protect your information.
• Provides a high level of protection from hackers and data theft by transparently encrypting files with a randomly generated key.
• Means that users can run their most demanding applications while still experiencing impressive system response times. And multiple applications can run simultaneously, with efficiency and stability. Plus, with Windows XP your laptop can enter Standby or Hibernation faster, and it can start working again faster after resuming from Standby or Hibernation.
• The easy way to instantly communicate and collaborate with colleagues and support professionals. You can constantly stay updated with your contact's-online status and choose to communicate with them through text, voice, or video with better quality than ever before.
• Allows you to remotely access your desktop computer from another computer running Windows 95 or later, giving you access to all of your data and applications even when you're not in your office.
• Allows you to have a friend or IT professional remotely control your computer to demonstrate a process or help solve a problem.
• Allows you to get to your most commonly used tasks quickly, thanks to a cleaner design and new visual cues.
• Provides a foundation users can count on to keep systems up and running when they're needed most. Built on the proven Windows 2000 operating system, Windows XP is not only more reliable, but it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from system problems.

• 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual)

Hard Disk:

• 1.5 GB
• Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install
• Additional available space may be required if you are installing over a network

Memory:

• 64 MB RAM minimum supported
• May limit performance and some features

Optical Drive:

• CD-ROM
• DVD-ROM

Others:

• Some Internet functionality may require Internet access, a Microsoft .NET Passport account, and payment of a separate fee to a service provider
• Local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply
• 14.4 Kbps or higher-speed modem
• Network adapter appropriate for the type of local-area, wide-area, wireless, or home network you wish to connect to, and access to an appropriate network infrastructure
• Access to third-party networks may require additional charges
• .NET Passport account and Internet access or Exchange 2000 Server instant messaging account and network access (some configurations may require download of additional components)
• 33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection
• Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset