I am trying to help my brother-in-law install Windows XP Pro on his computer. I don't know the specs of it off-hand, although I can get them if needed. I do know it is a Dell Dimension 4100 that came ...

This article shows you how to install Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 on a computer using a USB flash drive. This lets you install Windows on a netbook or another computer that may ...

The uproar and consternation surrounding the release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP continues. What I find remarkable is that this conglomeration of patches is causing more consternation in the tech ...

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 ...

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, ...

With the release of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions, Microsoft is including a little gift called XP Mode. XP Mode is a virtual machine running Windows XP. I call it a gift since to ...

It appears that if you previously attempted to install the popular Windows XP "Bootloader" hack, you will not be able to apply to firmware update required for using ...

If you do not use a Windows XP SP2 disc (slipstreamed or regular), you will run into issues after booting into Windows XP, including an inability to install the Apple-provided drivers. MacFixIt reader ...

A PC enthusiast took the time and pain to install Windows XP on a touchscreen MacBook. After making their way through tedious driver installations, the tinkerer tried out some tablet PC features. A ...