ActiveWin.com: Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Well we have reached the end of the review. Here are my final comments, notes and grades for Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

To conclude this review, it’s clear that all the hype that has been made over Windows XP is perfectly justified. Microsoft has listened to their customers by adding many new features they were requesting. Not only is Windows XP one of the most reliable operating systems ever released but it also offers an unprecedented level of conviviality thanks to a user friendly interface that includes smart enhancements to adapt the system to the way users work. In fact Windows XP is a treasure combining a marvel of conception, a gorgeous design, and innovative features; in other words: it's worth the wait! Already rock solid, the system also doesn’t forget the inclusion of fine multimedia functions thanks to the incredibly good Windows Media Player.

Windows XP is definitely a must have upgrade for every Windows 9x user since it’ll bring them an unprecedented level of reliability while offering almost the same level of application and hardware compatibility. If Windows XP rescues Windows 9x users from the instability hell, the upgrade may seem less dramatic for existing Windows 2000 users. Nonetheless Windows 2000 users will clearly discover a new computing experience with Windows XP thanks to the mobility and rich digital media features as well as the new Internet communication tools. Finally Windows XP is, to my eyes, as exciting as Windows 95 was when it was released.

Specs & Package
Overall Score	84.9%
Version Reviewed	Microsoft Windows XP Professional Final Build 2600
Release Date	Available Now!
In the Box	1 CD-Rom 1 Users' Guide
The Good Points	New Graphic Style, New Exciting Multimedia Features, Enhanced Overall Reliability, Smarter than ever, Tons of neat enhancements, Awesome new Windows Messenger Application, Rocking Windows Media Player 8, Extensive Hardware Support, High Performance Level, Rock Solid.
The Bad Points	Few Skins & Color Themes, Compatibility Issues with Old Games, Few Application Compatibility Issues, WPA.
Reviewers PC Setup 1	Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz Intel D850GB Motherboard 512 MB PC800 RDRAM w/ECC IBM 75GB UDMA 100 7200RPM Maxtor 60GB UDMA 100 7200RPM Maxtor 30GB UDMA 66 7200RPM 19" Sony Trinitron Monitor Hercules 3D Prophet III 64Mb AGP 4x Graphics Card Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum Adaptec 19160 Ultra SCSI card Pinnacle Studio DV Plus Pinnacle Studio PCTV Pro Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro DVD Pioneer 105s (16/40x) Yamaha CRW2200E
Reviewers PC Setup 2	Pentium III 933MHz EB Intel D815EEA2 256MB SDRAM PC133 Maxtor 30GB UDMA 100 7200RPM 17" Sony Trinitron Monitor VisionTek GeForce II MX 400 64MB Hercules GameTheater XP Microsoft Office Keyboard Microsoft Trackball Optical Goldstar DVD
Reviewers PC Setup 3	Compaq Presario 1800 Laptop (18XL381) Intel 440BX Motherboard Pentium III 700MHz 192MB SDRAM 100MHz 15GB HD ATI Rage Mobility M3 8MB 8x DVD
PC Required	Minimum System Requirements Pentium 233MHz (Pentium II 300MHz Highly Recommended), 64Mb of RAM (128MB recommended) 1,5GB of free hard disk space SVGA Graphics Card & Monitor (800*600) 4x CD-Rom drive or DVD Mouse & Keyboard Internet Connection Highly Recommended