Figure i.11. Windows product activation is a controversial new "feature" designed to enforce Microsoft's licensing policies and reduce piracy.
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This wizard streamlines the process of moving selected files and personal settings from your old PC to your new one. See "Transferring Existing Files and Settings" in the appendix.Device-driver library. XP's vast collection of built-in drivers increases the chance that a new Plug and Play devicesay, a printer, scanner, or camerawill work out of the box.Automatic updating. Windows Update uses your internet connection periodically to deliver and install the latest bug fixes, device drivers, and enhancements that are stored on Microsoft's web site. You can control this process. See "Updating Windows XP" in Chapter 19.Uninstall Windows XP. If you decide to scrap Windows XP after installation, you can revert to your previous Windows 98/Me installation. You can't roll back to a Windows NT/2000 installation, however. See "Uninstalling Windows XP" in the appendix.No more DOS. Windows XP, unlike Windows 95/98/Me, isn't stacked on top of rickety DOS. You can't boot into DOS directly, even by using a DOS boot floppy.