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Robust, Reliable, Compatible

Windows XP Professional marks a new standard in business software—combining enterprise-class performance and reliability with unprecedented ease of use. Built on the rock-solid foundation of Microsoft's proven Windows 2000 technology, Windows XP Professional contains all the features of Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, and includes new and enhanced features designed especially for business and advanced use.

Startup time is faster and your business programs will run better than ever before.

See more of your work at one time by stretching it across several monitors. Or view two different programs simultaneously, on computers equipped with a dual interface display adapter.

With Microsoft ClearType™ technology, screen contents are easier to read, especially on laptops.

Windows XP Professional is world-ready with multilanguage support. Select among 24 languages—a very useful feature if your company spans the globe, with multilingual employees who use different languages but share the same computers.

Use a laptop? The enhanced power management features in Windows XP stretch battery life. And with laptops and other PCs you get better control over how your computer uses power. next