What is the difference between Windows 2000 and XP?

In Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP

Windows XP has a new look and has more features including System Restore and Backup.

When I had 200 on my computer it crashed quite a few times after installing XP two years ago it has never crashed so the biggest differenxe I found was reliability

• Windows XP is somewhat faster than Windows 2000, assuming you have a fast processor and tons of memory (although it will run fine with a 300Mhz Pentium II and 128MB of RAM).
• The new Windows XP interface is more cheerful and colorful than earlier versions, although the less-cartoony "Classic" interface can still be used if desired.
• Windows XP has more bells and whistles, such as the Windows Movie Maker, built-in CD writer support, the Internet Connection Firewall, and Remote Desktop Connection.
• Windows XP has better support for games and comes with more games than Windows 2000.
• Windows XP is the latest OS - if you don't upgrade now, you'll probably end up migrating to XP eventually anyway, and we mere mortals can only take so many OS upgrades.
Manufacturers of existing hardware and software products are more likely to add Windows XP compatibility now than Windows 2000 compatibility

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The basic purpose of creating these Operating System is different. Win2000 was meant for Networking usage. Win Xp was meant for Desktop usage.
Win2000 is built on Win NT technology Win Xp is built on Win98 technology.
Win2000 supports Client/Server architecture. Win Xp does not, though it supports networking.
Win2000, the name comes from the year of its make. Win Xp, the name comes from,