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Whats New in Windows:
- New user interface
- Improved tools for managing multimedia files
- New system utilities, such as Remote Assistance
- New multimedia programs, including Windows Media Player 8.0 and Windows Movie Maker
- New Internet tools, such as Internet Explorer 6 and Windows Messenger
- Improved multiuser support and Fast User Switching
- Built-in Internet Connection Firewall
- Improved home networking tools like the Network Setup wizard
Windows XP Professional only:
- Multiprocessor support
- Mobile and remote desktop features
- Support for off-line files and folders
- Administrative features, such as group policy administration, roaming user profiles, and remote software installation
- Encrypting file system
List price:
- Windows XP Home Edition, $199; upgrade from Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me, $99.
- Windows XP Professional Edition, $299; upgrade from Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, NT