FPP, OEM, upgrade, beta, RC, RTM, vol

WINXP vol, vlk, FPP, and RTM are often used in Chinese. The English language is free from activating XP, and a lot of versions have been found, but I don't know how to use them. Here I will release the true meaning of Microsoft's terrorist numbers, finally, let's take a look at it!

1. Retail [full packaged product (FPP)]: retail version

It is the kind of beautiful packaging that can be seen in major software stores. You can upgrade or install it. However, activation is required. If the machine configuration is changed, it is painful to notify Microsoft.

2. OEM (original equipment manufacturer): Random Edition

It can only be shipped by random devices and cannot be sold. Therefore, it is called a random version. Only brand-new installation is allowed
, Cannot be upgraded from the old operating system. If you buy a laptop or brand computer, you will have a random version of the software. The packaging is not as elegant as the retail version. Generally, there is only one CD and one instruction (authorization letter ).
This type of system usually has fewer drivers, and the current OEM version is rarely installed on the CD, either restoring the disk or the hard disk image.

3. Upgrade: upgraded version

Everyone on Earth knows it. The packaging is the same as the retail version, but the price is much lower. Only the installation can be upgraded. If you want to install a new version, install Program Check the old operating system disc and install it. This version is not required.

4. BETA: test version

In this phase, new features will be added.

5. RC (release. Candidate): Release Candidate version

The biggest difference from the beta version is that new features will always be added in the beta stage, but in the RC version, new features will almost never be added, but debugging is focused! RC1 indicates that the first version of the release is selected. I really want 253 Microsoft to come up with RC, but it's not the latest beta version.

6. RTM (release. to. Manufacturing)

Before the official launch of the retail store, it may take some time to compress, package, and distribute the program. Code It must be completed some time before the official release. The program code completed is called final. Code,
This windows. XP development is complete, and foreign media use Windows
XP. Goes. Gold. After the program code is developed, the master chip needs to be sent to the factory for a large number of flags. This version is called the RTM version. Therefore, the RTM version code must be the same as the official version one.
Sample. However, it is different from the official version. For example, if the OEM in the official version cannot be upgraded and the upgraded version must be completely installed, the old operating system disk will be checked.
But their main program code is the same. Strictly speaking, this version still belongs to the FPP retail version and needs to be activated.

7. Finally, we played the role vol.

(Volume licensing
Organizations): group batch licenses (a large number of procurement authorization contracts ). May someone think this is not vlo? In fact, vol only takes the first three letters of volume,
It is not an abbreviation of three words. For example, in the English wxp pro vol version, the disc flags are wxpvol_en, and wx indicates windows
XP, P is professional (Vol has no home version), Vol indicates group batch license version, and EN indicates English. The main way to obtain this information is to buy from the group.
Msdn users can also get it. These editions are divided into the following five editions based on the quantity purchased: "Open license", "multiple-choice license", "Enterprise Agreement", and "academic education license:

Open license

Select license

Enterprise Agreement

Enterprise subion agreement

Academic Volume Licensing

About vlk:

Volume Licensing (product)
Keys, that is, vlk, only refers to a key (key). It is only a key used to prove the product's legalization and installation, because according to the vol plan, vol products do not need
To activate! In other words, vlk is not a version, but a key required for deployment. The version that requires a key such as vlk should be called vol! Only
However, in practice, there is no need to emphasize the accuracy of such names and titles. In addition, many people's vol versions of CDs are obtained through the enterprise's choice-based license, enterprise agreement, and so on, so there will be
Many people call it "select version.

On the official website, there is a table with a saying: "different products require different volume
Licensing keys (vlks). Refer to the table below to make sure you have
The correct vlk for your Microsoft product. ", I think this is a good example that vlk refers to key rather than product.

Obviously, FPP needs to be activated, and vol does not need to be activated. Everyone should use vol!

Finally, let's talk about the differences between the common professional and home in WINXP.

WINXP has three series: Professional, Home edition, and 64-bit edition. The last one is not generally capable of computer installation. It is not used for workstation computers.

The most basic concept is that professional has better functions than home edition!

Home
Edition cannot be classified as a domain, it does not have the ability to connect to the NetWare server, nor can it use the remote desktop and file encryption functions. Professional supports both
CPU and up to 9 monitors, while Home Edition only supports single CPU and single monitor, home
All functions of edition are available in professional, and professional is used in group policy, security management, multi-language support, network management and configuration, etc.
Better. In addition, the upgrade and installation of Home edition can only be performed on Windows 98/98 SE/me, but not on Windows
95/NT4/2000 is completed, but the limit sion does not.