Windows XP is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and later to retail on October 25, 2001. It is a direct upgrade to its predecessors, Windows 2000 for high-end and business users and Windows Me for home users, available for any devices running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows Me that meet the new Windows XP system requirements.
Development of Windows XP began in the late 1990s under the code-name "Neptune", built on the Windows NT kernel explicitly intended for mainstream consumer use. An updated version of Windows 2000 was also initially planned for the business market. However, in January 2000, both projects were scrapped in favour of a single OS code-named "Whistler", which would serve as a single platform for both consumer and business markets. As a result, Windows XP is the first consumer edition of Windows not based on the Windows 95 kernel and MS-DOS. Windows XP removed support for PC-98, i486 and SGI Visual Workstation 320 and 540 and will only run on 32-bit x86 CPUs and devices which use BIOS firmware.
Windows XP was the first Windows NT kernel-based OS designed for both the business and general consumer markets, and was much more stable than the Windows 9x line due to the improved codebase (heavily based on Windows 2000). It was also the first version of Windows to implement product activation to prevent piracy. Windows XP was also a major advance from the MS-DOS based versions of Windows in security, stability, and efficiency due to its use of Windows NT. Windows XP runs on 32-bit (i386/x86), 64-bit (amd64/x64), and Itanium (ia64) machines.
Upon its release, Windows XP received critical acclaim, noting increased performance and stability (especially compared to Windows Me), a more intuitive user interface, improved hardware support, and expanded multimedia capabilities.
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 Including SATA Drivers
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This is the original Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit) ISO from Microsoft. Including Microsoft updates until 16.01.2015, Internet Explorer 8, Adobe Flash Player 16 and additional SATA drivers.
- Declaration: Some might say that Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP. Well, that's true! Then what's new in this release? Here you go:
* Added: Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2964358)
* Updated: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
* Updated: Adobe Flash Player ActiveX Control (16.0.0.235)
* NO tweaks or add-ons.
* NO additional programs and software added.
* NO graphics, scripts and wallpapers added or changed.
* NO serial needed during installation, the key is already inserted.
* Activated and passes Microsoft Windows Genuine validation test.
* It's the original image from Microsoft except added updates, IE8, Adobe Flash Player (16.0.0.235) and SATA drivers!
* Windows Messenger, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer 6 were removed.
- System Requirements:
* Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended).
* At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended).
* At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk .
* Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution.
