Microsoft Windows XP Home

XP Home is available in Retail or OEM versions. OEM versions should be supplied with new PC's or system / hardware upgrades. Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition is the next version of the Windows operating system, which is designed exclusively for home computing. Windows XP Home Edition puts the exciting experiences of the digital age at your fingertips. From digital photos, music, and video to building a home network, Windows XP Home Edition brings you into the digital age with ease. Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition also sets the new standard in efficient and dependable computing. A new visual design, reliable Windows engine, and new Internet security features combine with capabilities for sharing your computer, to give you the most dependable Windows operating system yet.

• Added features
  The Professional Edition adds security and privacy, advanced recovery options, improved network connections, and more to the features of Home Edition.
• Superior mobile support
  Work offline or access your computer remotely with ease with wireless networking support, configuration wizards, improved power management, and more.
• Greater security
  Encrypt your files and folders with the highest levels of protection from hackers and data theft, and connect to Virtual Private Networks securely.
• Integrated and current
  Integrate with Windows Servers and management solutions and keep your system current with automatic Windows Update.

• Microsoft Office Basic: includes these integrated productivity programs: Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003 & Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003.
• Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003: includes these integrated productivity programs: Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint®, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager, and Microsoft Office Publisher 2003.
• Microsoft Office Professional: includes these integrated productivity programs: Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager , Microsoft Office Access 2003, Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2003, Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
  

Microsoft Office (Student and Teacher Edition): includes these integrated productivity programs: Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003 & Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003, Microsoft Office PowerPoint®

Conditions apply. to the licensing of this product. See packaging or Microsoft web site for details.

Open Office is a Microsoft Office equivalent program that contains software similar to Word, Excel & Powerpoint. These programs will open edit and save the Microsoft program equivalents as well as create new documents which will be recognised, opened and edited by the Microsoft products. Open Office is Shareware and a great monet saving alternative to Microsoft products. Dingley Computers can install the software and supply a disk for a small installation fee.