Like many avid Windows OS users, I was also a big fan of Windows XP. There's no exaggeration in saying that it's one of the major reasons Microsoft is a household name among PC users. Feeling ...

Are we still running Windows XP on modern hardware in 2025? Indeed. A group of hobbyists and enthusiasts is keeping the legacy OS alive by running it on modern hardware. This isn’t just installing it ...

My Thinkpad broke while I was abroad, and now I'm back. I fixed the problem, a broken hard drive, by buying a new one. However, prior to the hard drive crashing, the CD-Rom drive broke. Unfortunately, ...

I'm reinstalling Windows XP on a Dell desktop. I get to the point where it says it's installing devices; then, it hangs at 37 minutes. The blurbs to the right rotates through its usual pages.

Dell will continue to install Windows XP on new PCs after Microsoft’s June 30 retirement date by taking advantage of a little-known clause in the downgrade rights that come with Vista Ultimate and ...

After a week-long delay to take care of a last-minute compatibility bug, Microsoft Tuesday gave the green light to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). The service pack, undoubtedly the last for the aged ...

In context: Windows XP is one of the most popular versions of Windows despite its quirks. Released in 2001, it was the definitive OS for an entire generation of kids for whom the "Bliss" wallpaper and ...

Apple has made a stunning announcement today, introducing a public beta of "Boot Camp" -- new software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot ...

Recently, my son lost all his personal documents (photos, video, Office files, etc) on re-installing Windows XP. Have any of you had experience with (or could you recommend) an off-the-shelf data ...