Compatibility

Seamless Windows Compatibility

Xandros Desktop is designed for maximum compatibility with Microsoft.

Run Microsoft Office and other Popular Windows Applications

Xandros Desktop Home Edition – Premium includes a full version of CodeWeavers CrossOver Office Standard 5.0.3.  Run Microsoft Office,  Intuit Quicken, Adobe Photoshop and many other Windows applications in Xandros. (Xandros Desktop – Home Edition includes a 30-day trial version of CodeWeavers CrossOver Office Standard).

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. (This feature is available in Home Edition – Premium only).

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 with friends, family, and colleagues.