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Windows XP: If it ain't broke...

May 3, 2013 5:25am PDT

Although XP has less than one year of official support remaining from Microsoft, many organizations have no plans to replace it. What's going on?

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Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?

April 24, 2013 12:54pm PDT

Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture.

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10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot

January 26, 2006 8:00am PST

If your computer powers up okay, but the Windows XP operating system won't boot properly, you have some troubleshooting ahead of you. Here's a look at the likely culprits and what you can do to...

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SolutionBase: Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

November 21, 2005 8:00am PST

You can't boot Windows XP from a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS. One handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.

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Install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V

October 11, 2012 11:39am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual machine.

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Launching remote desktop from the command line in Windows XP Pro

December 13, 2006 8:00am PST

Remote desktop allows you to configure and connect to another computer running Windows XP Pro. Here's what you need to know about the remote desktop connection dialog box, including a few...

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Illustrated walk-through: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP

February 16, 2007 8:00am PST

A bootable flash drive can come in handy--but trying to create one might have you pulling out your hair. Windows expert Greg Shultz shares the method he followed, from configuring the BIOS to...

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Get IT Done: Change the product key on Windows XP

May 14, 2003 7:00am PDT

Change the Windows XP product key by editing the registry or using a Microsoft WMI script

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10 add-ins that make Outlook easier to use

May 26, 2011 8:00am PDT

If you can't do something in Outlook, chances are there's an add-in that can. Susan Harkins lists some handy add-ins that close a few feature gaps.

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Reduce the size of the WinSxS folder with vsp1cln.exe and compcln.exe

October 2, 2009 9:14am PDT

Deleting files from the Windows Side-by-side (WinSxS) folder is a bad idea. But, you can shrink the WinSxS folder with vsp1cln.exe and compcln.exe.

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Set up Windows 8 Client Hyper-V to run Windows XP

October 11, 2012 11:26am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual machine.

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How do I make Windows 7 HomeGroup content accessible to Vista and XP?

December 21, 2009 10:24am PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to grant Windows XP and Windows Vista systems access to the folder and printers shared in a Windows 7 HomeGroup.

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Nslookup screenshots: Troubleshooting DNS problems

August 28, 2006 12:02pm PDT

Nslookup is a DNS lookup and troubleshooting command-line tool included with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. In this The Right Tool for the Job article, Joshua Hoskins explains how to troubleshoot a...

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A workaround to XP installs when the product key is missing

May 19, 2003 7:00am PDT

How the simple hacker tool ViewKeyXP can identify a product key

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How do I tweak Windows Explorer to open in a directory of my choosing?

June 4, 2010 12:57am PDT

Mark Kaelin shows you one tweak he uses all the time to help him get where he is going inside Microsoft Windows XP.

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Tech Tip: Initiate a continuous Ping operation

December 8, 2003 3:32pm PST

Windows XP's Ping command-line utility helpsverify IP connectivity to another computer or device on a TCP/IPnetwork. When you issue the Ping command, it attempts to connect tothe target device...

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Illustrated tutorial: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP Gallery

March 6, 2007 7:04am PST

Free software can create a bootable USB flash drive running Windows XP

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10 services to turn off in MS Windows XP

November 7, 2007 10:02am PST

As I pointed out on 19 October, in point number four of the article 10 security tips for all general-purposes OSes, an important step in the process of securing your system is to shut down...

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OK, so stick with Windows XP: But how big a risk do you run?

April 10, 2013 6:00am PDT

Some organisations intend to keep using Windows XP even in the post-apocalyptic world after Microsoft ends support in 12 months. It's a calculated risk and one they should weigh up carefully.

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Five tips for speeding up Windows XP performance

June 28, 2010 8:33am PDT

You may be able to improve a sluggish Windows XP system with a trip to the Performance Options dialog box. Here are a few tweaks worth trying.

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