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=== Interface === | === Interface === | ||
Windows XP received a major UI overhaul during development through the introduction of visual styles. Users could change the way windows and buttons looked with the new [[Luna]] visual style, which featured three color schemes based on the colors blue, green, and silver. Users were given the ability to switch back to the older [[Windows Classic]] visual style from previous versions of Windows and customize the preset Windows Classic color schemes. The Luna visual style was the subject of mild criticism, with some consumers describing the visual style as bearing a resemblance to a "[[w:Fisher-Price|Fisher-Price]] toy".<ref>Manes, Stephen. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091008081626/http://www.pcworld.com/article/117427/full_disclosure_your_take_on_windows_worst_irritations.html Full Disclosure: Your Take on Windows' Worst Irritations], ''PC World''. 26 August 2004.</ref><ref>Bright, Peter. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140410055457/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/04/memory-lane-before-everyone-loved-windows-xp-they-hated-it/ Memory lane: before everyone loved Windows XP, they hated it], ''Ars Technica''. 10 April 2014. Archived from [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/04/memory-lane-before-everyone-loved-windows-xp-they-hated-it/ the original] on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2023.</ref> | Windows XP received a major UI overhaul during development through the introduction of visual styles. Users could change the way windows and buttons looked with the new [[Luna]] visual style, which featured three color schemes based on the colors blue, green, and silver. Users were given the ability to switch back to the older [[Windows Classic]] visual style from previous versions of Windows and customize the preset Windows Classic color schemes. The Luna visual style was the subject of mild criticism, with some consumers describing the visual style as bearing a resemblance to a "[[w:Fisher-Price|Fisher-Price]] toy".<ref>Manes, Stephen. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091008081626/http://www.pcworld.com/article/117427/full_disclosure_your_take_on_windows_worst_irritations.html Full Disclosure: Your Take on Windows' Worst Irritations], ''PC World''. 26 August 2004.</ref><ref>Bright, Peter. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140410055457/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/04/memory-lane-before-everyone-loved-windows-xp-they-hated-it/ Memory lane: before everyone loved Windows XP, they hated it], ''Ars Technica''. 10 April 2014. Archived from [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/04/memory-lane-before-everyone-loved-windows-xp-they-hated-it/ the original] on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2023.</ref> | ||
==== Windows Explorer ==== | ==== Windows Explorer ==== | ||
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==== Logon screen ==== | ==== Logon screen ==== | ||
A simplified login screen design was also introduced, allowing easier management of multiple accounts despite only allowing five accounts at maximum. Fast user switching was also implemented alongside the reworked logon screen, allowing individuals to quickly log onto their accounts on a shared computer without needing to log out of another user's session – this functionality could only work if the new logon screen was enabled. The legacy logon prompt from Windows 2000 was largely retained in order to support domain-joined computers. | A simplified login screen design was also introduced, allowing easier management of multiple accounts despite only allowing five accounts at maximum. Fast user switching was also implemented alongside the reworked logon screen, allowing individuals to quickly log onto their accounts on a shared computer without needing to log out of another user's session – this functionality could only work if the new logon screen was enabled. The legacy logon prompt from Windows 2000 was largely retained in order to support domain-joined computers. | ||
==== Text anti-aliasing support ==== | |||
Windows XP saw the introduction of ClearType anti-aliasing, which allows for better text legibility on desktop computers with LCD-TFT monitors and laptops. As the feature had negatively affected CRT monitors, it was not enabled by default. It was later enabled by default in [[Windows Vista]] and later versions of Windows. | |||
==== Applications ==== | ==== Applications ==== | ||
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. | 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 new version of the [[Windows Messenger]] application was added to 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 new version of the [[Windows Messenger]] application was added to the operating system. Users can now offer online assistance to other users through the [[Remote Assistance]] application, a [[Terminal Services]] client that lets support users resolve issues by viewing or controlling a Windows computer over a network or on the Internet. | ||
The [[Windows Picture and Fax Viewer]] was introduced, featuring support for the JPEG, BMP and PNG formats as well as out-of-box support for sent/received faxes and basic image rotation and zooming capabilities. An [[Windows Media Player 8|overhauled version]] of the [[Windows Media Player]] application was introduced, featuring a reworked user interface with improved CD and DVD playback support, [[w:digital rights management|digital rights management]] functionality, and support for tuning into online radio stations. A [[Windows Movie Maker|basic video editor]] is also included as part of the operating system. | The [[Windows Picture and Fax Viewer]] was introduced, featuring support for the JPEG, BMP and PNG formats as well as out-of-box support for sent/received faxes and basic image rotation and zooming capabilities. An [[Windows Media Player 8|overhauled version]] of the [[Windows Media Player]] application was introduced, featuring a reworked user interface with improved CD and DVD playback support, [[w:digital rights management|digital rights management]] functionality, and support for tuning into online radio stations. A [[Windows Movie Maker|basic video editor]] is also included as part of the operating system. | ||
Full [[w:Unicode|Unicode]] support for [[WordPad]] was implemented. | Full [[w:Unicode|Unicode]] support for [[WordPad]] was implemented. A new keyboard layout toolbar dubbed the "Language Bar" was added to the operating system, offering the option to switch between input layouts assigned by the user. | ||
=== Windows Product Activation === | === Windows Product Activation === | ||