| Features |
Windows XP
Home Edition |
Windows XP
Media Center Edition |
Windows XP
Professional |
| Run wide range of productivity and digital entertainment applications |
X |
X |
X |
| Specialize feature for playing and organizing music, viewing photos or videos. Support for optional remote and optional TV Tuner |
|
X |
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| Features that make it easier to log on to school or business networks/domains (Connection Wizard with Domain Option)* |
|
|
X |
| Enhanced data security (Encrypted File System) |
|
X |
X |
| Remote access to files and applications (Remote Desktop) |
|
|
X |
| Features for preventing unwanted access to sensitive documents (Group Policies) |
|
X |
X |
| Tools for supporting multiple PCs in a network (Central Administration) |
|
X |
X |
| Features that enable viewing of Web pages even after disconnecting from a network (Offline Viewing) |
|
X |
X |
| Advanced Power Management features for optimal mobile PC performance |
|
X |
X |