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==Technical specifications==

Microsoft positionspositioned Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs as an operating system that provides basic computing services on older hardware, while still providing core management features of more recent Windows releases, such as [[Windows Firewall]], [[Group Policy]], Automatic Updates, and other management services. However, it iswas not considered to be a general-purpose operating system by Microsoft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Microsoft Software Assurance -– Frequently Asked Questions |url=http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/faq.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210172621/http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/faq.aspx |archive-date=February 10, 2010 |access-date=January 31, 2010 |website=Microsoft Volume Licensing |quote=→Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs →'''Q:'''Can Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs function as a general-purpose operating system? →'''A:''' No. Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is a small-footprint Windows-based operating system solution designed to work with the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection client or third-party clients, such as Citrix IC It allows for a limited number of workloads to be executed locally, including security software, management software, terminal emulation software, document viewers, and the .NET Framework.}}</ref>

Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is a [[Windows XP Embedded]] derivative and, as such, it requires significantly fewer system resources than the fully featured Windows XP.<ref name="ms-web-sa-fundamentals" /> It also features basic networking, extended peripheral support,{{Clarify|date=January 2010}}, [[DirectX]], and the ability to launch the remote desktop clients from [[compact disc]]s. In addition to local [[application software|applications]], it offers support for those hosted on a remote server using [[Remote Desktop Services|Remote Desktop]].<ref name="ms-web-sa-fundamentals" /> It can be installed on a local hard drive, or configured to run on a [[diskless workstation]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}

===Hardware requirements===

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| label1 = CPU

| data1 = [[Pentium compatible processor|Pentium]] 233 &nbsp;MHz (300 &nbsp;MHz recommended)

| label2 = Memory

| data2 = 64 &nbsp;MB (128 &nbsp;MB recommended)

| label3 = Graphics hardware

| data3 = 800×600 [[computer monitor]]

| label4 = Hard disk space

| data4 = 610 &nbsp;MB minimum (1GB recommended)

| label5 = Network hardware

| data5 = Optional

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Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs has a smaller feature set than Windows XP. For example, WinFLP does not include [[Paint (software)|Paint]], [[Outlook Express]] and Windows games such as [[Solitaire (Windows)|Solitaire]]. Another limitation is the absence of the ''Compatibility'' tab in the ''Properties'' dialog box for executable files.

Internet Explorer 8 (and 7) can be installed, but a hotfix is required for auto-complete to work in these newer versions of the browser.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Download Update for Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (KB945367) from Official Microsoft Download Center |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15947 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226145630/http://www.microsoft.com:80/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15947 |archive-date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=2014-01-06 |publisherwebsite=Microsoft.com}}</ref>

==Availability==