What are the functions for Windows XP?

Answer 1

During Setup, you can use various function keys to activate certain features and commands. The following list details the current functions keys, what they do, and when you can use them.

Three keys can be used when Setup is loading and when you are prompted to press the F6 function key to install third-party small computer system interface (SCSI) and host controller drivers:

• F5 - For computer type or hardware abstraction layer (HAL) selection
• F6 - To install third-party SCSI and host controller drivers
• F7 - To run Setup without Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

When the "Welcome to Setup" screen is displayed, the following function keys can be used:

• F2 - To automatically start the Automated System Recovery (ASR) process.
• F10 - To bypass the menu screens and to load the Recovery Console

During graphical user interface (GUI)-Mode Setup, the following function keys can be used:

• SHIFT+F10 - To enable access to a command prompt during GUI-Mode Setup
• SHIFT+F11 - To display "old-style" wizards that give more detail

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* faster start-up and hibernation
* driver roll-back option (returning to an older version of a driver)
* The ability to group taskbar buttons of a single application
* Ability to lock the taskbar
* Highlighting newly added apps in the start menu
* Shadows under menus
* Windows Security Center (with Service Pack 2)
* Improved Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support (with SP2)

Windows XP is User Friendly

To make more money for Micro$oft and Bill Gates

Built on the new Windows engine

Enhanced device driver verifier

Dramatically reduced reboot scenarios

Improved code protection

Side-by-side DLL support

Windows File Protection

Windows Installer

Enhanced software restriction policies

Preemptive multitasking architecture

Scalable memory and processor support

Encrypting File System (EFS) with multi-user support

IP Security (IPSec)

Kerberos support

Smart card support

internet Explorer Add-on Manager

Windows Firewall

Windows Security Center

Attachment Manager

Data Execution Prevention

Windows Firewall Exception List

Windows Firewall Application and Port Restrictions

1. Automatic Update features 2. Enhanced GUI (Graphical User Interface) Windows security center http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/c-t-tech-talk/purpose-features-and-functions-of-windows-xp-and-linux/t.44869099/

Answer 2

to be quick about it, the functions of windows 7 is the accumalative effect of what they have achieved htrough the years,,, the FUNCTIONS ARE THE SAME, with a lot of new ones, QUICKER, MORE AREA DESIGNED AND DECISIVE, AND OVERALL WERE THE OS OF THE DAY.. mAN now it is windows *8*all faster, smaller, better, quicker, and 100010101010001oo1o1 is a past language, because now, what we taught them washow to better understand instuction.....You know what ,,, ha ha ha, maybe this is not hte answer yu were looking for... l9o0l,, SORRY