Compatibility

Seamless Windows Compatibility

Xandros Desktop is designed for maximum compatibility with Microsoft.

Authenticate to Windows Primary Domain Controllers
and Active Directory Servers

Xandros Desktop – Professional can easily connect to Windows networks. Login to your corporate Windows Domain Controller or Active Directory server to access all network-based resources. Execute logon scripts based on group and user policies.

Run Microsoft Office and other Popular Windows Applications

Xandros Desktop – Professional includes a full version of CodeWeavers CrossOver Linux Standard 5.9. Run Microsoft Office and many other Windows applications in Xandros.

Dual Boot Xandros and Windows

Install and run Xandros on the same PC as Windows. Xandros will not interfere with your Windows installation. Once you are up and running, you can easily switch back and forth between Xandros and Windows, as well as share files and folders between the Xandros and Windows sides of your computer. (Creating a dual boot computer requires having a licensed copy of Microsoft Windows).

Read and Write to Windows NTFS Partitions from Xandros

Edit and save your music, photos, documents and files in your Windows partition or to shared folders on any Windows computer.

Share Files, Folders and Printers with Windows Computers

Use the Xandros File Manager to connect to Windows networks, shared folders and printers.

Open, Edit, and Save Files in MS Office Format

With the included OpenOffice.org application suite, you can easily open and edit Microsoft Office files. Create new files and save them as MS Office documents to share.