Depending on your choice and the task you wish to perform, your Windows XP edition can be upgraded to higher and newer versions. However, you have to first be sure that your PC can run the Windows version of your choice. To upgrade to Windows 7 for instance, it is advisable to first download the Windows 7 Advisor to ascertain compatibility. This Web page provides a quick guide to installing NTP on Windows XP, Vista, or Windows-7/8/10, using the standard out-of-the-box settings to sync your PC to the Internet, and then checking that you have a working installation. These notes show why you would want to use NTP as opposed to other timekeeping software.
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