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  • Migrate to a new PC with Windows XP

    Windows XP drastically improves the migration process, yet there are still a few eccentricities you should be ready for. This article lets you know how to prepare both the old system and the new for migration.

  • Why it isn't over yet for XP

    Although Microsoft is pushing hard to move everyone to the latest version of Windows, there are some market realities that are going to keep Windows XP around for some time likely well beyond the current June deadline for large computer makers to stop selling the older operating system.

  • Securing Windows XP on K-12 networks

    Since the motivations behind securing Windows XP in an educational environment are different from corporate motivations, so are the methods you use.

  • Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

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

  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

    There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

  • The Netscaping of Symantec and McAfee

    Vendors Symantec and McAfee have looked into the future and don't want to become the next Netscapes.

  • Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

  • Microsoft AU retracts XP SP2 manufacturing release

    A red-faced Microsoft Australia has backflipped on a statement issued earlier today that said Windows XP Service Pack 2 had been released to manufacturing.

  • Microsoft polishing .Net Server software

    Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on the second release candidate, or near-final testing version, of Windows .Net Server 2003, sources said.

  • Will marketing increase XP sales?

    Many companies aren't buying Windows XP -- or they're buying the licences but not installing the software. Microsoft's marketing machine is looking to change that as the Service Pack 2 update rolls out.

  • Office XP price cuts omit Australia

    Microsoft's recent move to reduce the cost of Microsoft Office XP Professional and Standard editions excludes Australia but this could change in the third quarter.

  • Will your existing programs work with Windows XP?

    Not all Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000 applications will automatically work with Windows XP. Here are some tips to help you find out which apps will and won't work with XP.

  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

  • Make or break with Windows XP SP2

    Learn about the plethora of security enhancements that Microsoft has included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, and how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications.

  • How to determine costs in an XP deployment

    The cost of XP deployment projects can vary significantly, depending on the size of the organisation and scope of the business requirements. This article examines best practices and expenditures in XP deployments.

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