It’s preceded by both Windows 2000 and Windows Me, and succeeded byWindows Vista.

April 8, 2014, was the last day Microsoft issued security and non-security updates to Windows XP.

With the operating system no longer being supported, Microsoft suggests that users upgrade to thenewest version of Windows.

Windows XP product box

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One of the more popular editions was Windows XP Embedded, often referred to as Windows XPe.

All other versions of XP were available in 32-bit format only.

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition requires a 64-bit processor and at least 256 MB of RAM.

Additionally, you should have a keyboard and a mouse, as well as asound cardand speakers.

You also need anoptical driveif you plan toinstall Windows XP from a CD.

Windows XP Hardware Limitations

Windows XP Starter is limited to 512 MB of RAM.

All other 32-bit versions of Windows XP are limited to 4 GB of RAM.

64-bit versions are limited to 128 GB.

The physical processor limit is two for Windows XP Professional and one for Windows XP Home.

The logical processor limit is 32 for 32-bit versions and 64 for 64-bit versions.