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220-802 · Question #436

Which of the following is unique to Windows XP?

The correct answer is D. Network setup wizard. The Network Setup Wizard was a feature introduced in and unique to Windows XP to help users configure home and small office networks.

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Question

Which of the following is unique to Windows XP?

Options

  • AFolder options - Layout
  • BHardware profiles
  • CPen and input devices
  • DNetwork setup wizard

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    91% (40)

Why each option

The Network Setup Wizard was a feature introduced in and unique to Windows XP to help users configure home and small office networks.

AFolder options - Layout

Folder Options with layout controls existed across multiple Windows versions including Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP, making it not unique to XP.

BHardware profiles

Hardware profiles were available in Windows 9x, NT, 2000, and XP, so they are not exclusive to Windows XP.

CPen and input devices

Pen and Input Devices control panel was available in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition but also appeared in later Windows versions, making it not exclusively unique to XP.

DNetwork setup wizardCorrect

Windows XP introduced the Network Setup Wizard as a step-by-step guided tool specifically for configuring home and small office network sharing, Internet Connection Sharing, and firewall settings. This wizard was not carried forward as a standalone named feature in Windows Vista and later, which replaced it with the Network and Sharing Center. Its presence is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Windows XP interface.

Concept tested: Windows XP exclusive features identification

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-use-the-network-setup-wizard-in-windows-xp-49aba499-e7a3-ba52-3f9d-01e0be32f27e

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#Windows XP#Network Setup Wizard#OS-specific features

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