What are the major new features?


Source: DSL Reports

A: Windows XP has many new features. Users upgrading from the 9x code will find the larges changes in terms of stability. Other great advances are built-in CD-R/RW support, Remote Assistance, a built-in firewall, and Device Driver Rollback.

Windows XP employs Windows 2000 power management features

Graphics Device Interface Plus (GDI+) is the portion of Microsoft Windows.NET that provides two-dimensional vector graphics, imaging, and typography. GDI+ improves on GDI (the graphics device interface included with earlier versions of Windows) by adding new features and by optimizing existing features.

64 bit compatibility

Support for high density displays

Find a complete feature list here for:

Microsoft Windows XP Home

Microsoft Windows XP Pro


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