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Windows XP is the operating system release that unifies the Microsoft
range, with all the desktop versions now built on the NT/2000 code base
rather than the shakier foundation of Windows 95, 98, and Me. That makes
XP a great upgrade for users of the now obsolete 9x and Me line, but for
those already on Windows 2000 Professional it is a closer call. Despite
the similar name, there is no special synergy between Windows XP and Office
XP, which works fine on Windows 2000.
XP certainly looks different, with rounded window corners, larger and
more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop that on first installation
shows only the taskbar and recycle bin. XP is also more customizable than
previous versions of Windows, and includes visual themes that let you
change the whole appearance of Windows in an instant. That is the window-dressing,
but underneath are some significant improvements. One of the most interesting
is Remote Desktop. A standard XP feature, this uses technology from Microsoft
Terminal Server to enable users to access their computer over any connection;
for example, by dialing into the office from home. This is not just file
access--this technology lets you run applications remotely as if you were
sitting at your desk at work. This is mature technology, stable and carefully
thought-out. So, for example, you can print from a remote word processor
to a local printer. A variation on the theme is Remote Assistance, where
the user can allow a remote helper to view their desktop, or optionally
gain control of the keyboard and mouse, in order to troubleshoot a problem.
The feature can also be disabled to ease security concerns.
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