Chapter 1. Looking Inside Windows XP Professional

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The newest version of the Windows family of operating systems is truly a new Windows “eXPerience.” Windows XP Professional is built on technology that has been crafted and finely tuned since Windows NT first appeared many years ago. Today, we have a multitasking, symmetric multiprocessing operating system for the desktop that will enhance your productivity. With this release of Windows XP, you will find not only a new, snappy-looking desktop, but also support for many new devices and a convergence of the Windows 9x and ...

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