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Windows XP

Microsoft Windows XP box
Often abbreviated as XP, Microsoft Windows XP was codenamed Whistler and is short for Windows eXPerience. Windows XP is an operating system designed to bridge the gap between Windows 9x/ME and Windows NT/2000 users and is an available upgrade for Windows 98, ME, and 2000 users. The two primary versions of Windows XP are Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.

Windows XP is also available in Windows XP N, also known as Windows XP Home Edition N, which is a version of Windows XP released by Microsoft as part of an agreement with the Europe's competition commissioner. In Microsoft Windows XP N, users have the ability to choose their media player and download and install it on their computer.

  • Additional information and help with Windows XP can be found through our Windows XP page.

Also see: Operating system definitions, XP, XP2