Dell OptiPlex GX240 - Manual (Page 241)

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Overview
Based on an enhanced version of the Windows 2000 operating system,
Windows XP is available in consumer and business editions: Windows XP
Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. The features discussed are
available in both editions, but the Professional version, designed for
business environments, includes additional productivity, security,
networking, and management features important in business environments.
For home users, Windows XP brings the significantly increased stability and
security inherent in the Windows 2000/Windows NT
® operating systems. It
also provides better support for portable computers. Key new Windows XP
features include:
• An improved desktop and user interface
• Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
• Application program compatibility enhancements
• System Restore
• Fast User Switching*
• Expanded home and small office networking functions*
• A personal firewall for always-on Internet connections*
*Home and small office features
Help and Support Center
The Help and Support Center, introduced with Microsoft Windows
Millennium Edition (Me), replaces Windows Help from earlier operating
systems. The Help and Support Center provides an integrated resource
center for information and assistance in using, configuring, and
troubleshooting your computer and installed hardware devices and software.
For Windows XP, the Help and Support Center features expanded search
capabilities, including full-text search and the capability to search across
multiple remote sites in addition to files resident on the hard drive. You can
use a single print command to print an entire chapter of help content.