Getting from Windows XP to Windows 7 isn't as easy as peasy because Microsoft only built a migration path from Vista to the new operating system. Redmond is pretty much expecting most users to ...

Microsoft's decision to give PC makers more freedom in customizing Windows XP may give profit-starved computer manufacturers an unexpected windfall: cash bonuses from software makers, Internet ...

Copies of Windows 8.1 can easily be found at many retailers, including directly from Microsoft.. Users whose computers cannot upgrade to these newer versions of Windows, or those who simply don ...

Windows Virtual PC is a downloadable add-on to Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise that allows you to run a Windows XP environments from within Windows 7. Windows XP Mode, which ...

Just how much old Windows is in use is actually unclear: according to research by Spiceworks, just over half of businesses still have at least one PC running Windows XP and nearly one in 10 still ...

On April 8th, Microsoft will officially cut off support, service, and security updates for Windows XP. It's been a long time coming, but depending on where you stand, it's either overdue or ...

Windows XP Mode and Virtual PC are free downloads. PCWorld helps you navigate the PC ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done. Policies.

This will run the program in Windows XP Compatibility mode. Click "Next" to continue. Select "Yes, save these settings for the program" and click "Close the troubleshooter" to close the window.

A new desktop PC or tablet computer with Windows 10 pre-installed can be purchased for under £265 (around $300, AUS$500). If you decide the end has come for your old Windows XP PC, make sure you ...

A recent experiment showed what happens when a computer running Windows XP goes online today. By Laura Pippig. Staff Writer, PC-WELT Jul 30, 2024 7:01 am PDT. Image: Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry.

Not all PCs can upgrade to Microsoft's most recent versions of Windows, but many should be able to. Here are the requirements needed to run Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.