Talk:Windows XP

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A fact from Windows XP appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 15 October 2011.

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apparently windows 7 has currently surpassed it http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_os.asp

The reasons that I changed the main article[change source]

The previous revision of the main article had several obviously grammar mistakes and used improper word or phrase.

version -> edition

replace -> take place of

I've looked up the simple English vocabulary, there is no replace, but take, place, of. So I made changes to it. I also simplified the complex sentences.

Windows XP is a personal computer operating system version of Windows made by Microsoft

This is a wrong expression in any English! So I split it into two sentences

Windows XP is an operating system for personal computer. It is a version in Windows family made by Microsoft.

Janagewen (talk) 00:01, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I know your edits were made in good faith, and some of this article could use improvement. However, you did not use correct English, and you actually made some of the sentences more complex. For example, "take place" does not mean "replace": it means "happen". If you want to work on articles, you might want to work in a sandbox and have someone look at your work before putting it in articles. You would not be blocked just for making mistakes like this, but it's very possible you would be blocked for the personal attack on my talk page. --Auntof6 (talk) 00:25, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, later, I would first wrote a draft before making modification to the main article. Sorry! Janagewen (talk) 02:55, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I think take place of is better than replace, anyway, everything is ok.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.249.84.179 (talk) 02:02, 11 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Done

Version or Edition?[change source]

Version:

a form of sth that is slightly different from an earlier form or from other forms of the same thing. -- Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 8th Edition

a form or variant of a type or original --The Merriam-Webster Dicionary International Edition 2004

Edition:

a particular newspaper or magazine, or radio or television programme, especially one in a regular series -- Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 8th Edition

VERSION --The Merriam-Webster Dicionary International Edition 2004

175.19.65.241 (talk) 01:07, 30 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your explanation.

Done

About Versions and Editions[change source]

Dear Kids,

No matter for what reason you have all, but pleas pay attention the differences between version and edition. Windows XP has many different editions, such as Professional, Home, 64-bit, Tablet, Media Center, Professional x64 edition and Starter. And among them, Media Center has two versions, 2004 and 2005; and 64-bit also has two versions, 2002 and 2003.

So what is edition and what is version in Windows XP you have to make clear. — This unsigned comment was added by 128.199.170.199 (talk • changes) on 08:52, 11 February 2015‎.

Done