Recover more easily from system problems
Windows XP Professional provides a reliable environment for your data and applications. Even if one program crashes your computer will usually keep running, and you’ll also recover more easily from system problems, with a dramatically reduced risk of losing data.

Rest assured your confidential data is secure
You can restrict access rights to specific files and folders so that only certain types of user may read them, or even encrypt them so that only you can work with them.

Safeguard your privacy when you're online
Windows XP Professional uses the IPSec Internet security protocol to ensure that information you submit when online is secure. It also includes an Internet Connection Firewall, which provides protection for your small business or home network.

Protect your system from viruses
You can set software restriction rules to protect against viruses entering your computers. For example, these could permit only trusted applications to be run on PCs, and would protect against infected email attachments.

Enhance Your Business Communications
Enhance your business communications using the sophisticated digital media features of Windows XP Professional.

Create multimedia presentations
Windows XP offers an excellent audio and video experience whether you're connected via a dial-up modem or broadband. For example, you can combine Windows Media Player with Microsoft Producer and Office XP to create digital media presentations with sound and video.

Conduct video conferences on your PC
You can use Windows Messenger to communicate instantly with clients and colleagues, as well as share files with them – and if you have a webcam you can even conduct videoconferences.

Check whether people are contactable online
One of the most useful features of Windows Messenger is the ability to see at a glance whether people are online or offline. You can also see if they’re busy, on the phone or simply away from their desks – the appropriate icon will appear next to their name on your contacts list.

Share digital photos with clients and colleagues
Windows XP has built-in support for devices such as digital cameras and scanners. It also offers a range of ways to share digital photos with colleagues and clients, including sending them by email, posting them to a website or printing them.