Windows XP Home Edition vs. Windows 98 and Me
Help and support
Windows XP Home Edition comes with the standard Windows Update, which helps you keep the operating system in tip-top shape with any and all upgrades or patches. Along these same lines, Device Manager will also search Windows Update for new drivers when you install a new device.
Windows Update is now integrated into the Help system, which boasts all sorts of new handy features along with the traditional Help contents, such as a link to the Hardware and Software Compatibility page on Microsoft's Web site. With this integration, you can quickly investigate hardware and software that have been approved for Windows XP Home Edition.
In addition, you'll find a new support tool called Remote Assistance. With this unique tool, a friend, family member, or support professional can access and control your computer securely in order to help you resolve problems. Forget trying to describe PC issues over the phone!
Wizard Bottom Line: Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade! While some of these features are available in Windows 98 or Windows Me, Windows XP Home Edition's nicely packaged Help and Support System is a literal Windows first aid kit.
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While some of the features in this new operating system aren't all that exciting, the overall consensus is that those features in the areas of stability and support definitely make Windows XP Home Edition worth the cost of upgrading.
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