Microsoft Windows XP Professional :

Backing Up and Restoring Data :


Backup is a tool in Microsoft Windows XP Professional that allows users to back up and restore data. The ability to restore data from backup media in the event of an emergency is critical to the success of an organization.
Backup uses the Removable Storage feature to manage the storage devices attached to your system. Because backing up the data on your system is one of the most important aspects of data management, Windows XP Professional integrates Backup with Removable Storage to help you protect your data.



System Restore :

The System Restore feature is built into Windows XP and is used to return your computer to an earlier state if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. The point of System Restore is to restore your system to a workable state without you having to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in the process.
System Restore takes snapshots of your computer system and saves them as restore points. These restore points mark configuration places to return to, in the event of a problem with your computer that might occur after you install an unstable device driver or an older application. Because the snapshots are taken automatically and are restored through the System Restore Wizard, System Restore is both effective and user-friendly.
System Restore automatically tracks changes to your computer and creates restore points before major changes are to occur. You can also manually create restore points.
When you use System Restore, you can revert to a saved state without losing personal data including Word documents, e-mail settings and messages, and your Internet favorites list. System Restore won't lose any data you have stored in the My Documents, My Pictures, or My Music folders either.




Detect and Repair Disk Errors :

Over time, your hard disk develops bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing difficult or even impossible. To detect and repair disk errors, Windows has a built-in tool called the Error Checking utility. It’ll search the hard disk for bad sectors and system errors and repair them for faster performance.

• Follow Start > My Computer

• In My Computer right-click the hard disk you want to scan and click Properties

• Click the Tools tab

• Click Check Now

• Select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box

• Click Start



Internet Information Services (IIS) :

Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional brings the power of Web computing to Windows. With IIS, you can easily share files and printers, or you can create applications to securely publish information on the Web to improve the way your organization shares information.



Windows XP Professional :

Windows XP Professional gives you the freedom to work the way you want.
Windows XP Professional is the next generation operating system for business customers. Windows XP Professional is designed to provide a reliable foundation that provides the ultimate in security and privacy, while offering great performance and ease of use.
For IT Professionals Windows XP Professional provides advanced management, deployment, and support tools to make your job easier.




Universal Plug and Play in Windows XP :

With the addition of Device Plug and Play (PnP) capabilities to the operating system it became a great deal easier to setup, configure, and add peripherals to a PC. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) extends this simplicity to include the entire network, enabling discovery and control of networked devices and services, such as network-attached printers, Internet gateways, and consumer electronics equipment.
UPnP is more than just a simple extension of the Plug and Play peripheral model.
With UPnP, a device can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices—all automatically; truly enabling zero configuration networks. Devices can subsequently communicate with each other directly; thereby further enabling peer to peer networking.
The varieties of device types that can benefit from a UPnP enabled network are large and include intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors.
UPnP uses standard TCP/IP and Internet protocols, enabling it to seamlessly fit into existing networks.




Windows XP is compatible :

Windows XP is compatible with most popular hardware and software
Don't expect many compatibility problems with hardware or software that's designed for Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Products bearing the "Designed for Microsoft Windows XP" moniker are built for Microsoft's latest 32-bit operating system.




XML Web services :

XML Web services allow applications to communicate and share data over the Internet, regardless of operating system or programming language. It is this simple premise that drives the Windows Server System and underlies how Windows XP sits at the center of your data and information.



Windows XP and .NET Today:

With native support for XML and SOAP, Windows XP enables a new set of services on the PC and gets your computer ready to take advantage of the .NET Framework and the upcoming Windows Server™ 2003, the successor to Windows 2000 Server.
Windows XP includes a number of features enabled by XML-based Web services:


* Remote Assistance


* Windows Messenger


* Online Print Ordering Wizard


* Web Publishing Wizard


* Passport authentication


* Remote


* Online Print Ordering Wizard