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  • Windows XP launch: Join the XPerience

    Not since the debut of Windows 95 has an operating system been the subject of such hype and media attention. Now that it's finally here, read a comprehensive run-down on the Australian launch of Windows XP.

  • Make legacy applications feel at home in Windows XP

    When you make the upgrade to Windows XP, you may run into problems with legacy applications. Learn how you can use XP's Compatibility Mode to overcome issues with older applications.

  • Should you set your sights on Windows XP?

    Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

  • XP Countdown: All the FAQs

    David Coursey attempts to answer your Windows XP questions, leading up to the XP launch.

  • Microsoft's friends, foes escalate war of words

    The war of words around the allegations that Microsoft's .Net initiative and its Windows XP operating system further extend the software giant's alleged monopoly took another turn today. Firm supporters of Microsoft's position released a report strongly criticising the recent white paper from the Project to Promote Competition and Innovation in the Digital Age (ProComp), which is funded by Microsoft's competitors.

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  • Make legacy applications feel at home in Windows XP

    When you make the upgrade to Windows XP, you may run into problems with legacy applications. Learn how you can use XP's Compatibility Mode to overcome issues with older applications.

  • Why WinXP Fast User Switching doesn't work

    Windows XP Fast User Switching makes it easy for one user to quickly borrow a computer from another. However, it doesn't always work the way it's supposed to. Here are some of the common problems.

  • Windows XP--No. 2 with a bullet

    Twenty percent of Net surfers are now using Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, according to market researcher WebSideStory.

  • Get your PC's ready for Windows XP

    Before you go through the time and expense of rolling out Windows XP, consider Microsoft's hardware requirements. What are the minimum hardware requirements and why can these be insufficient for normal business use?

  • Why SP2 might crash Windows XP

    Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a PC with a "Prescott" CPU and certain chip sets can cause it to fail to reboot completely. The problem can be solved with a workaround or a BIOS update.

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Reviews (63)

  • Microsoft Windows XP

    This spring Microsoft will release Windows XP, its first major operating-system upgrade since Windows 95. The beta version of the OS we tested in our labs is built on the Windows 2000 kernel for increased stability (Windows 2000 is less prone to crashes while running multiple complex tasks).

  • XP networking: A little new, a little improved

    There are positive changes to XP's networking, but will they benefit your business?

  • Windows XP--No. 2 with a bullet

    Twenty percent of Net surfers are now using Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, according to market researcher WebSideStory.

  • Is your system Windows XP compatible?

    Microsoft issued Windows XP Release Candidate 1 (RC1) last week, and although it looks like XP's far from finished, the candidate does give us a better sense of Windows XP's hardware requirements.

  • Microsoft goes 'gold' with Win XP

    Microsoft hosted a celebration on Friday marking the release of Windows XP to PC manufacturers, but the big question is whether the public will take to the software.

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