Vista Vs. Windows XP Professional
- The XP in Windows XP stands for Experience. The XP platforms were the result of combining the corporate NT operating system and the customer-friendly Windows 98 editions.
- Window XP Professional created a new interface, which made it easier to use for all users. The operating system also featured automatic updates from Microsoft as well as an easier installation package.
- Technical support for XP is being phased out by Microsoft. According to Microsoft's Lifespan Support policy, XP mainstream support ends in April, 2009 and extended support ceases in 2014.
- The upgrade of XP took five years to develop, according to Paul Thurrott and he says it was worth the wait. Vista provides users with a new graphics user interface and a improved taskbar, which shows a live thumbnail you can click.
- To run XP, you need a computer with 233 megahertz processor, 64 megabytes of RAM and a 1.5 gigabyte hard drive. Vista needs a 800 megahertz processor, 512 MB of random access memory (RAM) and a 20 GB hard drive.
- In 2010, Microsoft is in the mainstream support of Vista. You can find technical assistance, security patches, and updates for Vista at the Microsoft Vista Support Center.