136 Micros of t ® Window s® X P Feat uresw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mOverviewBased on an enhanced version of the Windows 2000 operating system,Windows XP is available in consumer and business editions: Windows XPHome Edition and Windows XP Professional. The features discussed areavailable in both editions, but the Professional version, designed forbusiness environments, includes additional productivity, security,networking, and management features important in business environments.For home users, Windows XP brings the significantly increased stability andsecurity inherent in the Windows 2000/Windows NT ® operating systems. Italso provides better support for portable computers. Key new Windows XPfeatures 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 featuresHelp and Support CenterThe Help and Support Center, introduced with Microsoft WindowsMillennium Edition (Me), replaces Windows Help from earlier operatingsystems. The Help and Support Center provides an integrated resourcecenter for information and assistance in using, configuring, andtroubleshooting your computer and installed hardware devices and software.For Windows XP, the Help and Support Center features expanded searchcapabilities, including full-text search and the capability to search acrossmultiple remote sites in addition to files resident on the hard drive. You canuse a single print command to print an entire chapter of help content.
