Microsot Windows XP Professional Support - On Campus Computers

 

Product

Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

License

CSULB participates in the CSU-Microsoft Campus Agreement [opens new window], which only allows the installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional on university owned computers. Campus technology staff can download Windows XP Professional from Software Depot for this purpose. Faculty, staff and students may order Windows XP Professional at the University Computer Store [opens new window] for personally owned computers used primarily for university business. Contact your division, department or college technologist for assistance.

Key Features

Windows XP Professional includes new visual design of Windows XP Home Edition plus premier security and privacy features, advanced recovery options, improved ability to connect to large networks, and much more.

Learn more about Windows XP Professional at Microsoft [opens new window]. 

System Requirements

The following system requirements are the minimum necessary to run Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

  • Processor: PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended.
  • 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
  • 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
  • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Installation

Campus-owned Computers

If the software you download from Software Depot is in the ISO format and your CD-burning software does not support ISO images, OAT recommends downloading ISO Recorder [opens new window]. The software you download from Software Depot will be in ISO format so that you can easily duplicate that software for installation on your department's computers.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional is part of the CSULB Microsoft Campus Agreement Program. Activate the product using CSULB's volume license key ( serial number ) for this product during the installation process [opens new window]. The license key is displayed as part of the product details in Software Depot. Log in to Software Depot and then click on the "My Software" link in the upper left hand corner of the page. Click on the link labeled "Secure Download" for the product and activation code.

Personally-owned Computers

The University's Volume Licensing Media and keys may NOT be used for Microsoft Wnidows XP Professional installations on personally owned computers used primarily for university business. For those installations, faculty and staff must purchase a media kit from the bookstore.

Support

Please submit questions, problems or suggestions [opens new window] regarding the Microsoft Windows XP Professional license.