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News (12)

• Has Microsoft gone soft on piracy?

• Australian researcher uncovers XP vulnerability

  Unwary Windows XP users can have entire directories emptied of files simply by clicking on a hyperlink, according to an Australian security researcher.

• 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.

• Win XP to upgrade with more--or less

  Service Pack 1 will allow users to remove some middleware technologies from Windows XP. But some state trustbusters and Microsoft's chief rivals aren't convinced that the changes go far enough.

• The five business benefits of Windows XP Pro

  The official launch of Windows XP has a lot of IT professionals asking the simple question, "What's the real value proposition for upgrading to Windows XP?"

Features and Case Studies (28)

• XP Windows File Protection explored

  Windows File Protection (WFP) and its accompanying utility, the System File Checker, can prevent third-party applications from overwriting system files. Find out how to use these features.

• Tweak WinXP for optimum performance

  Windows XP's visual effects and services can bog your system down but you can boost performance by changing the settings in the Performance Options dialog box.

• Has Microsoft gone soft on piracy?

• 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.

• PowerToys for Windows XP

  You can get more flexibility out of the Windows XP user interface by using Power Toys. This article introduces you to the various utilities and what they do.

Reviews (14)

• Australia tastes XP beta 2

  Software titan Microsoft has started shipping Windows XP Beta 2 to a priority group of beta testers representing its Australian customers and partners. The beta OS will be distributed to TechNet and MSDN subscribers next month.

• 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.

• Readers questions about Windows XP answered

  NEW OS: I've taken your most pressing Windows XP questions and instead of answering them myself, gone one better--by taking them straight to the experts at Microsoft. Here are the "official" answers to the toughest questions ZDNet readers asked.

• Upgrading to XP? Find an advisor

  With an OS upgrade, it's better to be safe than sorry. Microsoft's forthcoming Upgrade Advisor tests a system for potential problems that might occur during an upgrade to Windows XP.

• XP dawns, more Windows ahead

  Development teams are already working on two post-XP Windows releases, but with the prospect of two more upgrades over the next four years, Microsoft is facing a backlash.

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