MICROSOFT® Windows xp

The Introduction of Windows XP.

XP comes in Three Versions-

*XP-Home
*XP-Professional
*XP-Media Center

They are all nearly the same. However, XP professional

contains more Corporate & Networking features, &
Media Center is designed to exploit multimedia
connectivity by allowing you to set up your TV through
your computer.
 History
*On 25 August 2001, Microsoft released Windows XP.
*The merging of the Windows NT/2000 and Windows
95/98/Me lines was finally achieved with windows XP.
*Windows XP uses the Windows NT 5.1 kernel, marking
the entrance of the Windows NT core to the
consumer market, to replace the aging 16/32-bit
branch.
*Extended support for Windows XP ended on April 8,
2014, after which the operating system ceased
receiving further support or security updates to most
users. By August 2019, Microsoft (and others) had
ended support for games on Windows XP.
 Access & Security Aspects
“Secure system will control, through use of specific
security features, access to information that only
authorized individuals or processes operating on their
behalf will have access to read, write, create or
delete.”

The elements of security are-

1. CONFIDENTIALITY
2. INTEGRITY
3. AVAILABILITY
□Confidentiality-
Ensuring that the information is not accessed in an
unauthorized manner, i.e. by controlling read
operations.

□Integrity-
Ensuring that the information is not emended or deleted
in an unauthorized manner, i.e. by controlling write
operations.

□Availability-
Ensuring that the information is available to authorized
users at right time, i.e. by controlling read and delete
operations & ensuring fault recovery.
Welcome to Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, the new version
of Windows that brings your PC to life! Experience the best.
Experience Windows XP. Windows XP really delivers! Just
experience Windows XP for ourselves with the help of some
points.

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Safe and Easy Personal Computing
Unlock the World of Digital Media
The Connected Home and Office
Best for Business
 Start HERE
Microsoft Windows was born out of the Microsoft Disk
Operating System (MS-DOS) world.
Windows XP features friendly new screens ,
simplified menus, and a whole lot more. Discover the
fresh , streamlined design of Windows XP. Get
acquainted with key tasks and basic commands.
Microsoft 1st introduced an operating
environment named Windows in November 1985 as
an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing
interest in graphical user interface [GUIs]
 Safe and easy personal
computing..
Windows XP makes personal computing easy and
enjoyable! Power, performance, a bright new look,
and plenty of help when you need it. Windows XP has
it all, along with unmatched dependability and
security.
 UNLOCK THE WORLD OF
DIGITAL MEDIA..
Unlock the exciting world of digital media at home, at
work, and on the internet. Enjoy photography, music,
videos, computer games, and more.
The connected home and office

Share files, photos, music, even a printer and

Internet connection-all on a network that is private
and secure.
 Best for business..
With Windows XP, you get the proven dependability of
Microsoft Windows 2000, enhanced for high-speed
performance and even greater reliability.
 Using operating system
□In this section, we will look at the Microsoft GUI from
the ground up, beginning with a detailed look at its key
components & ending with an exploration of basics
tasks coomon across Windows Vista, XP & 2000.
Let us Know about Some Important Components of O.S.
*Windows GUI
*My Computer
*My Networks Places
*Control Panel
*The Windows Registry
*Virtual Memory
 Graphical User Interface[gui]
□Earlier computers were used by certain people who were
computer literates. The operating system used to have a set
of cryptic commands. To perform an operation, user need to
type command. User were expected to remember command
& its meaning. Later on, the use of personal computers
widely spreads over.
□The Human-computer interface was a problem using
computers. Attempts were made to replace commands by
graphics. The interfaces which replaces cryptic commands by
their graphical representation are called ‘Graphical User
Interface’ [GUI].
□The first GUI was developed by Xerox corporation for their
Xerox star computer. This interface was used by Apple
computers in their Macintosh called MS-Windows, for IBM
personal computers. Now various GUIs for Unix-Based
systems are also available.
 My computer
*The My Computer icon, it displays a list of all the disk
drivers installed in your computer. It displays an icon
for the Control Panel & printers folders, which can be
used to configure the system.
*In windows XP, all the disk devices are sorted into
categories such as Hard Disk Drives, Devices with
Storages Device.
*The computer will manage management interface,
interface of all drives, partitions etc.
 My network places
*Another icon in Windows relates to accessing other
computers to which the local computer is connected
is called My Network Places.
*Opening My Network Places enables you to browse for
& access other computers & shared resources to
which your computer is connected.
*The might be another computer in a workgroup,
domain, or other network Environment. In short, you
would learn about networking in detail.
 Control panel-
*Although for the most important part the Windows
system is functional from the time it is Control Panel,
Windows environment has a large number of utilities
that are intended to give you control over the
computer & feel, enjoy the desktop or computer life.
*It can be used to choose or change windows settings &
schemes in the applications.
*Control Panel manages all the configuration of
computer Operating system.
 The windows registry..
*Windows configuration information is stored in a
special configuration database known as the Registry.
*This centralized database contains environmental
settings for various Windows programs. It also
contains registration information that derails which
types of file extensions are associated with which
applications.
 Virtual Memory-
*Another thing you may need to configure is Virtual
Memory.
*Virtual Memory uses what’s called as swap file, or
paging file. A swap file is actually hard drives space
into which a programs are placed, while other active
parts of programs are kept in or swapped into main
memory.
*Virtual memory actually is RAM, means its still behind
on windows (Desktop) its stored as physical memory
when a user must save it in computer.
File system’s

Windows XP professional supports three file system:

□File Allocation Table [FAT 16]

□File Allocation Table [FAT 32]
□New Technology File System [NTFS]
File system selection:
Another factor that determines your disk-partitioning
scheme is the type of File System.

□fat 16-
FAT16 (originally FAT) is the 16-bit file system widely used
by DOS & Windows 3x. Fat16 tracks where files are stored on
a disk using file allocation table & a directory entry table.
The disadvantages of FAT16are that it supports partition only
up to 2GB & it does not offer the security features of NFTS.
The advantages of FAT is that it is backward compatible,
which it=f the computer will be dual-booted with another
operating system, such as DOS, Unix, Linux, OS 2 or
Windows. Almost all PC operating system read FAT16
partitions.
□Fa32-
FAT32 is the 32-bit version of FAT, which was first
introduced in 1996 with Windows 95, with OEM [Original
Equipment Manufacturer] Service Release 2 [OSR2]. With
FAT32, disk partitions can be large as 2TB. Its has more
fault-tolerance features that FAT16 & also improves disk-
space usage by reducing the size of clusters. However, it
lacks several of the file encryption, disk qoutas, &
compression.
If you choose to use FAT, Windows XP professional
will automatically partitioned as FAT32.
□ntfs
NTFS is a file system designed to provide additional
features for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP &
Windows Server 2003 computers. Some of the NTFS offers
include the following:
*The ability to set local security on files & folders.
*The option to compress data. This feature reduces disk-
storage requirements.
*The flexibility to assign disk quotas. Disk quotas are used
to limit the amount of disk space a user can use,
*The option to encrypt files. Encryption offers an
additional level of security.
Unless you are planning on dual-booting your computer
to an operating system other than Windows NT, Windows
2000, Windows Server 2003 or another instance of
Windows XP, Microsoft recommends using NFTS.
 The features of windows xp

Easier to Use
Faster
True web Integration
More entertaining
 Easier to Use
Windows XP is single user multitaskingoperating
system. Navigating around your computer is easier in
Windows XP. You can use multiple monitors with a single
computer.
Installation of New Hardware is easy because Windows
XP supports the universal serial bus [USB], This is
allowing you to plug-in new hardware & used it
immediately with restarting your computer, With
windows XP we can use digital cameras & digital imaging
devices.
 Faster
Windows & programs open faster than ever before.
By using maintenance wizard, the computer speed &
efficiency can be improved.
You can use FAT16, FAT32 & NFTS file system to
store files more efficiently & save Hard disk space.
And it works user friendly & processing commands
faster.
 True Web Integration
Using world wide web is easier & faster. The
connection to web is simple. Web pages can be viewed
in any window. You can make your favorite web page.
In Microsoft outlook express, you can send e-mail &
post messages to internet newsgroup.
The conference on Internet can be arranged.
 More Entertaining
Windows XP supports DVD & digital audio, you can
play high quality digital movies & audio on the
Computer, The Television broadcast also be observed
on Computer.
 Understanding the windows
XP screen
Desktop
-This is the large , background area of the Windows
screen.

My Documents
-My documents is a special folder that provides a
convenient place to store files and documents you create
on your computer.
My Computer
-My computer lets you see everything on your computer.
My Network places
-If you’re on a network, the My Network Places icons will
appear on your desktop.
Recycle Bin
-The Recycle Bin stores all the files you delete from your
computer.
Taskbar
-The Taskbar usually appears at the bottom of your screen,
and contains the famous Start button, which you use to start
your programs.
Start Button
-The Start button lets you quickly open your program and
documents.
Quick Launch Toolbar
-The Quick Launch Toolbar gives you quick access to your
most frequently used applications.
Thank you!!