It also needs a lot of computer power: too much for some older PCs. Applications that zip along with Windows XP stagger under Vista's heavy load. And there are other drawbacks. It's a year since ...

Just installed XP Pro on my aging PII400. Ran compatibly, said things were fine (baring a few reinstalls etc.). I installed and I am currently dual booting 98/xp. It never asked me for any drivers ...

Last Friday, we FedEx'd the Save Windows XP petition to Steve Ballmer. I have to say that sliding the memory stick into the envelope was an emotional experience: More than 210,000 users have made ...

While new owners of low-cost and ultra-portable computers can still get Windows XP pre-loaded through 2010, anyone looking to buy a fresh copy of a relatively stable system well-liked by our ...

However, as a writer, I've watched the media completely destroy the public opinion of Vista, leading many to stick with Windows XP or to look for alternatives, even before they had tried Vista.

Microsoft’s most successful operating system in its history, Windows XP, refuses to die, no matter how many stakes Microsoft drives through its heart. But now it appears that Microsoft’s work ...

Snorg wants to keep using XP, and asked the Answer Line forum if Microsoft will activate new installations after the company stops supporting the operating system in 2014. As long as you’re ...

There are a lot of metaphors one could use to describe the decade plus longevity of Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2003, and Internet Explorer 6. But I’m gonna go with lichen. These software gems ...

Why it matters: It's been over 17 years since Windows XP launched, yet some people still use various versions of the beloved OS. Sadly, Microsoft has killed off the ancient operating system for ...