Microsoft chose to restrict certain features to the Professional Edition, including:ġ). Though, the Home Edition had some limitations as well.
The operating system included Internet Explorer 6 which protected your information whenever you accessed a web page.Īt the time, Windows XP Home Edition had everything you could possibly want from an operating system. Security – XP came with a firewall that prevented unauthorized access to your system whenever you browsed the internet.
Tasks – You could operate and manage multiple applications simultaneously.Ĩ. Speed– XP was a fast operating system with quick responses even when you paired it with environments that required the processing of multiple tasks.ħ. XP also included help and support mechanisms, not to mention features that people could use to recover their data in the event of a malfunction.Ħ. You had offline access to files and folders that had been shared on a network. Network and Support – XP availed automatic configuration of wireless networks at home (802.1x) whilst also allowing consumers to share information across computers and devices. It also permitted the sharing of applications.ĥ. Messenger – The operating system had collaborative tools that enabled instant messaging and communication via video and audio. Media – XP came with Windows Media Player that consumers could use to search, play, store, and manage their digital media.Ĥ. Personally, I wouldn't recommend downloading the ISO from anywhere other than Microsoft as downloaded copies typically have bloatware, malware, viruses, etc. It would make sense that it is allowed, but it may not be. The full information is on - As for copying the disc and transferring it or providing a backup to another legitimate owner.
So as long as you own a legitimate COA you would be able to download the ISO from somewhere - but you're only supposed to be able to have 1 backup, if I recall correctly. Legally, anyone is allowed to make a backup of software because the license is for the software, not the cd, etc. Windows typically charges $5 per disc without a COA, and I can't give or sell you any of the COA's on any of the case chassis I have but a disc shouldn't be a big deal to copy as long as you can't find it anywhere else and as long as Microsoft is ok with it. I have a few Windows discs around somewhere from previous installs, tech upgrades where they gave me their old PC to destroy the hard-drive after transferring files, and the like.
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