Window XP

Windows XP is an OS introduced by Microsoft, which is pooled with astonishing features for use on personal computers including laptops, home PC, business desktop and media centers. In this operating system, the term XP is symbolized for eXPerience. With its characteristics like, digital media transfer easier and system problem recovery, this OS was prepared for both small business and home users. Moreover, it ensures a better security for users with its two versions of History and Service Pack 2.

This version of Microsoft is a consumer oriented OS, which is successor to both Windows 2000 and Windows Me. It is built on the Windows NT Kemel and architecture.

Plans for Window XP were initiated, during the development of Windows 2000.

In early 1999, the codenames Odyssey (for the business release) and Neptune (for the home release) were planned. However, with the integration of Neptune and Odyssey in the Windows 2000 and Windows Me, both the codenames were scrapped.

In early 2000, new codename Whistler was born, which led to invention of Windows XP. With the introduction of in build 2250, visual enhancements, cool watercolor theme (new start panel, this OS started gaining reorganization. Microsoft also introduced personal Firewall (In build 2257), which was a quite handy tool in the final release of XP.

Beta 1 was released on October 31, 2000, Beta 1 as a testers with the integration of instant messaging technology and media player.

However, in January 2001, Whistler build 2410 was introduced. It includes the combination of Windows Media Player and Windows Messenger. Development of new, fancier icon sets is initiated, which slowly renovates into the Windows XP.

Beta 2 with new Linux interface was introduced in February 2001.

With many improvements and releases, the most popular version of Windows, namely XP was released on October 25, 2001 in New York City.

Windows Vista released on November 8, 2006, , succeeded Windows XP. With this newest introduction, the sales of Windows XP ceased on June 30, 2008. But, XP through its System Builders continues to be available. Several new versions were released by XP till the end the end of September 2010. With a 51.7% market share, this OS is considered as the most widely used operating system in the world

Furthermore, in January 2007, Win XP touched the peak with 76.1% users.