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• Reviewed by: alkimball1

  Updated: 12-23-10

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1

  Strengths: none

  Weaknesses: lots

  Overall Evaluation: It requires that it be activated. Microsoft says it is a pirated software and won't activate the software. all internet addresses inputed come up saying no key for active activation. It also says that there is 30 days to activate. After that I hope that the machine won't quit working, I went back to restore to before installing this version and there is no restore back. I had to pick one star but I would pick no stars if I had the choice. The version sent to me was a Dell reinstallation cd for distribution only with a new dell pc. I wanted to upgrade to pro from home edition to facilitate networking for a tax program for 2010. update 12/30/10 I finally got the program to activate, so I am happy with the purchase. I think that the install process somehow messed up the internet explorer (I had version 6). I went on another computer and downloaded internet explorer 7 and installed it on the machine I was having the problem with and it automatically updated to version 8. When I went to the reconnect to internet process, the internet worked fine and I was then able to activate the windows XP Pro.

• Reviewed by: jfl36

  Updated: 06-07-07

  Overall Rating: 1 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: shipped quickly

  Weaknesses: The product did not pass Microsofts validation test.

  Overall Evaluation: This is not acceptable. i will not accept software that is not validated by the manufacturer. with this copy of Windows XP you cannot receive updates etc. this product should not be sold.

• Reviewed by: grip929

  Updated: 10-08-05

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Very stable. Fast reboot.

  Weaknesses: However, my reboot is not as fast as other reboots I have seen on other pc's. I think it may be my computer.

  Overall Evaluation: I use this product on my laptop and my desktop pc at home. I have found it to be very stable on both with less times rebooting. Also, I have notice that my overall pc performance is faster.

• Reviewed by: lakotawolf

  Updated: 05-24-05

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:30 Days

  Strengths: Reasonably priced, fast shipping, a powerful and versatile tool.

  Weaknesses: None that I can think of. Windows XP Professional is one outstanding operating system.

  Overall Evaluation: Windows XP Professional is a versatile tool to use in today's world or working with computers. It is straight forward and easy to use. It is built on NT technology, but incorporated back into the realm of a Windows Desktop environment. I have found Windows XP to be a much better product than I originally antipipated when XP was first released. I am very happy with XP, and do not see myself using any other OS for quite some time.

• Reviewed by: rbrtmuhamm

  Updated: 11-19-04

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:6 Months

  Strengths: Has incredibly large database of drivers

  Weaknesses: Activation

  Overall Evaluation: Purchased my copy from www.salesintl.com received order quickly works perfectly. Have been running on my system now for about 6 months and i love it. Much better than windows ME. Best operating system ever!!

• Reviewed by: SecurityOne

  Updated: 10-26-04

  Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:4 Months

  Strengths: The O.S. itself works quite well for small businesses that do not have any other office software. It does have a few additional programs built in that will aid in uploading personal web pages, as well.

  Weaknesses: Too many added files that not all people would need, therefore I would recommend XP Home Edition Instead.

  Overall Evaluation: I would also like to try and help clarify some of the questions that some store front sellers are encountering in regards to the XP Pro CD that is primarily intended to be installed on a DELL sytem. I personally build computers part-time and I happen to have a full version of the above mentioned installation CD. I have had no problems in installing this O.S. onto a custom built pc that is definitely not a DELL. This CD states that it is a reinstallation CD. It also states that it is supposed to be only for reinstallation of the operating system on a DELL. It also states that it is not for reinstallation of programs or drivers. However, as I stated previously, I have this version installed on a non-DELL system, that I built myself. The only problem that I can recall was I had to insert the disc a second time so that I could enter the COA key. Since then I have added, at different times, the service pack 1 software and the service pack 2 software. If you do not have these on disc, you can download them for free, directly from Microsoft Corporation or you can go onto their website and order a free copy, on CD to be sent to you at no charge. As far as I am aware, Microsoft will only send out the SP2 disc at this time and I believe that you have to be a US resident to get if for free but do not quote me on that statement.

• Reviewed by: dialate

  Updated: 10-19-04

  Overall Rating: 2 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:10 Months

  Strengths: Better looking than previous versions of Windows, faster boot time than Windows 2000, Nice multi-user support.

  Weaknesses: Slower than Windows 98, default install is a gaping security wound, very sensitive to hardware glitches. Not very good with cutting edge hardware. Very poor network performance with older Windows.

  Overall Evaluation: The boot time is quite fast compared to Windows 2000 on the same machine. It boots slightly slower than Windows 98.It looks nicer, and has better anti-aliased fonts than previous Windows.The dialog for login is nice, with a click based user selection rather than typing in.Overall, the interface is as fast as Windows 2000, slower than Windows 98, but with more options and eyecandy.Unless you have a hardware firewall, you will need to install unplugged from the internet. Otherwise, a worm/virus will find its way on before it is even done installing, as it did with me. Once installed, you can activate the built-in firewall, and then plug in and run Windows Update safely.Windows XP carries on and intensifies the NT/2000 tradition of being fickle with hardware. Quick processor/motherboard errors and power glitches, where Windows 98 and unix-based OSes you would not notice, or give you a recoverable blue-screen, XP will reboot the machine without warning. Really new hardware, such as SATA harddrives, tend to lead to unstable results.If you have a home network, with all XP machines, networking is as you would expect. But, if you have XP machines and older Windows machines or Samba machines, getting the computers to talk to eachother is an excercise in futility.While this version works fairly good for a recent merger of the Windows NT and Windows 98 paradigms, if you're looking to upgrade, I'd wait till the next Windows comes out, in 2006 or so, when hopefully all the wrinkles are ironed out. You should upgrade if:-You are running Windows 95-You are running Windows NT-You have a modern system running Windows 95 or NT You should not upgrade if:-You are running Windows 98/2000-You have an old system-You like/need old Windows programs/DOS games

• Reviewed by: meaton

  Updated: 08-30-04

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Days

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  Overall Evaluation: my current is window 98 so if, i buy new window xp professional cd download will work it or not? that means my old win.98 to change new win. xp will help new window xp professional cd download work it or not? let me know about it. thank you.

• Reviewed by: sesgia

  Updated: 03-19-04

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Years

  Strengths: is good and long lasting

  Weaknesses: the hacker know the structure of the xp is useless to protect your self

  Overall Evaluation: i have the os at home and i have ask hacker to test the Security and it turn out it is so easy to destory the system for ex: the hard drive crash and it was beyond repair need to send to magf to replace

• Reviewed by: jefffann

  Updated: 02-08-04

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:2 Years

  Strengths: Support for loads of memory...many features included so extra software not needed.System restore a plus for mistakes.

  Weaknesses: Doesn't work that great on machines with anemic processors and small amounts of ram.

  Overall Evaluation: If you have a new generation machine get it you won't be disappointed. If you want to use old hardware and software chances are you will be disappointed.If you have the latter money is better spent on something other than an o.s.

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