New Mobo and Processor: Reinstall of XP Needed? – Toms (Windows Startup) Hardware

I am getting (inheriting actually) a Gateway computer running Windows XP. I am getting a Gigabyte mobo and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor. I have no need for the files on the hard drive. I also have a Windows XP Install disk for Gateway. Do I need to

Windows 7 Downgrades – First XP, then Vista – Softpedia
With the advent of Windows 7, Microsoft is making sure that it will keep Windows XP available for an additional 18 months after October 22, 2009 , the official launch deadline for the operating system. Through the Windows 7 downgrade rights

How to get Windows 7 features on a Vista or XP system – Australian PC World
Vista received well-deserved criticism for bringing few noteworthy new features in its train when it arrived to take over from Windows XP. In contrast, Windows 7 offers plenty of new stuff to like. Fortunately, you can add many of these features to

Windows 7 Look and Feel on a Vista or XP Machine – PC World
You can cherry-pick many of the top features, performance enhancements, and interface improvements of Windows 7 without leaving your Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system behind. Here’s how. Much of the excitement about Windows 7 relates to an

Exploits of unpatched Windows bug will jump, says Symantec – IT World
An exploit of a still-unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 has been added to a multi-strike attack toolkit, Symantec said late last week, a move that may mean attacks will increase soon. According to Symantec, an in-the

Windows 7 Features on a Vista or XP System – IDG NEWS
Vista received well-deserved criticism for bringing few noteworthy new features in its train when it arrived to take over from Windows XP. In contrast, Windows 7 offers plenty of new stuff to like. Fortunately, you can add many of these features to

How to get Windows 7′s look and feel on a Vista or XP machine – Australian PC World
Much of the excitement about Windows 7 relates to an assortment of user-interface improvements: a little eye candy here, a few window-management tweaks there. Below are some of the highlights, along with the tools you’ll need to get them for your