Windows XP, released by Microsoft in 2001, remains one of the most significant and beloved milestones in the history of personal computing. It successfully unified Microsoft's consumer and business operating systems under a single, stable architecture based on the NT kernel.
: Improved hardware support made it much easier for users to connect peripherals like printers and cameras.
: Expanded capabilities for digital photography, music playback, and video editing were integrated directly into the system. Editions and Technical Requirements
A look at the (SP1, SP2, SP3) and what they added.