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  Logo Flp_logopng
  Screenshot Windowsflppng
  Caption Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Demonstrates certain features common to the full-fledged Windows XP
  Developer Microsoft
  Website Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs
  Source Model Shared Source
  License Microsoft EULA
  Kernel Type Hybrid Kernel
  First Release Date July 8 , 2006
  Release Version RTM
  Release Date July 8 , 2006
  Support Status Current


Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs ("WinFLP") is an Operating System from Microsoft , based on Windows XP , but optimized for older, less powerful Hardware . It was released on July 8 , 2006 .


DESCRIPTION


Microsoft positions WinFLP as an operating system that will provide basic computing services on older hardware, while still providing core management features of more recent Windows releases, such as Windows Firewall , Group Policy , Automatic Updates, and other management services. Microsoft does not consider it a general-purpose OS.1

WinFLP is a Windows XP derivative specifically optimized for legacy PCs.2 It supports running Applications locally, as well as those hosted on a remote server using Remote Desktop . It can be installed on a local hard drive, or configured as a Diskless Workstation .

WinFLP will not be made available through Retail or OEM channels. Microsoft sees WinFLP as an inexpensive upgrade option for corporations that have a number of Windows 9x computers, but lack the hardware necessary to support the latest Windows. It is exclusively available to Software Assurance customers. WinFLP does not include Games, Outlook Express and some System Tools, even with a full install (1.1 GB)3.

WinFLP was originally announced with Codenames "Eiger" and "Mönch" in mid-2005. Just like previous Microsoft Windows codenames, these are names of mountains. The Whistler And Blackcomb peaks are in British Columbia ; Eiger and Mönch are in Switzerland .


MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS



KEY FEATURES

  • Consumes by default less RAM than full Windows XP Professional

  • Supports most 2000/XP applications

  • Supports basic networking features

  • Supports most 2000/XP drivers

  • Updates older machines to modern security specifications

  • Supports DirectX (Installed with Media Support / DirectX upon OS installation)

  • Supports extended peripherals such as mouse, keyboard

  • Supports the ability to launch terminal services client from CD



ISSUES AND LIMITATIONS

  • Dial-up networking and terminal based connections are not supported

  • May have compatibility issues with some programs

  • May have problems with old drivers

  • Installation requires full disk format

  • Does not include the Joystick calibration control panel (JOY.CPL)

  • Does not include the NULL.SYS software device (used by Cygwin to implement /dev/null )4

  • Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is not recommended to non-English users, since they must install the MUI (Multilingual User Interface) pack, which can cause some errors while operating.



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