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==== Applications ==== | ==== Applications ==== | ||
Windows XP introduced substantial changes to varying applications. Updated versions of [[Internet Explorer]] and [[Outlook Express]] were introduced, bringing with | Windows XP introduced substantial changes to varying applications, as well as the addition of several new applications. Updated versions of [[Internet Explorer]] and [[Outlook Express]] were introduced, bringing with them minor incremental usability improvements while also focusing on security changes. An address book was introduced into Outlook Express, allowing users to quickly add, edit and remove contacts as well as providing the ability to directly send e-mail messages to them via the aforementioned e-mail client. | ||
Communications facilities in the operating system have also received significant changes. Updated versions of the [[w:MSN Explorer|MSN Explorer]] were also added into the operating system, providing an overhauled user interface and a reworked onboarding experience, and a reworked version of the [[Windows Messenger]] application was added onto the operating system. | Communications facilities in the operating system have also received significant changes. Updated versions of the [[w:MSN Explorer|MSN Explorer]] were also added into the operating system, providing an overhauled user interface and a reworked onboarding experience, and a reworked version of the [[Windows Messenger]] application was added onto the operating system. | ||
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* The Fax console was added. | * The Fax console was added. | ||
* The Text Services Framework was introduced. | * The Text Services Framework was introduced. | ||
* [[w:Windows Installer|Windows Installer]] 2.0 was introduced. | * [[w:Windows Installer|Windows Installer]] 2.0 was introduced. | ||
** It was later upgraded to version 3.0 in Windows XP SP2 and version 3.1 in Windows XP SP3. | ** It was later upgraded to version 3.0 in Windows XP SP2 and version 3.1 in Windows XP SP3. | ||
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* Desktop Cleaning Wizard was added. | * Desktop Cleaning Wizard was added. | ||
* DirectX 8.1 was introduced. It was upgraded to DirectX 9.0c in Windows XP SP2. | * DirectX 8.1 was introduced. It was upgraded to DirectX 9.0c in Windows XP SP2. | ||
* The ability to easily roll back a device driver to an old version was added. | * The ability to easily roll back a device driver to an old version was added. | ||
* Wireless Zero Configuration was introduced. | * Wireless Zero Configuration was introduced. | ||
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* Windows Script Host 5.6, upgraded to 5.7 in SP3. | * Windows Script Host 5.6, upgraded to 5.7 in SP3. | ||
* [[w:Automated System Recovery|Automated System Recovery]] replaced the Emergency Boot Disk as recovery option, though it is only available in Windows XP Professional and other SKUs based on it. | * [[w:Automated System Recovery|Automated System Recovery]] replaced the Emergency Boot Disk as recovery option, though it is only available in Windows XP Professional and other SKUs based on it. | ||
==== Miscellaneous ==== | |||
Windows XP introduces an error reporting system that sends application or system crash data to Microsoft for further analysis, allowing the company to resolve bugs that lie within the operating system or related applications. Automated wireless network configuration was introduced in the operating system, allowing systems to connect to wireless access points without requiring specific configuration tools from the hardware manufacturer. | |||
It is now possible to generate a dedicated backup image of the user's documents and application settings via the Automated System Recovery utility, Password reset disks can now be generated by the operating system, acting as a last resort if the user forgets their password or if an unauthorized individual changes the account password with malicious intent. Drivers can now be quickly rolled back to a previous version if a newer version causes issues with the operating system, such as system crashes or application misbehavior. | |||
=== Deprecations and removals === | === Deprecations and removals === | ||