Business-Level Reliability - Win XP delivers a new level of stability, so you can focus on your work. For example, in most cases, if one program crashes, your computer will keep running.

Advanced Performance - Win XP manages system resources efficiently, meeting the performance standards set by Win 2000 and exceeding those set by Win 98 Second Edition.

Remote Desktop - allows you to create a virtual session and use your desktop computer from another computer running Win 95 or later, giving you access to all of your data and applications even when you're not in your office.

New Task-based Visual Design - Get to your most commonly used tasks quickly, thanks to a cleaner design and new visual cues.

Wireless 802.1x Networking Support - provides support for secured access, as well as performance improvements for wireless networks.

Windows Messenger - is the easy way to communicate and collaborate in real time on your computer. You can see the online status of your contacts and choose to communicate with them through text, voice, or video with better performance and higher quality.

System Restore - If something goes wrong with your computer, you can revert the system back to a previous state.