Windows XP, Microsoft's first OS to combine the Windows 9x code with the NT code, finally removing the MS-DOS layer from under Windows 9x, was released October 25, 2001. You will find frequently updated information on this OS here, so I suggest you check beck often!
Index:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Installing and Setup
- Getting Started With Windows XP
- Customizing Windows XP
- Troubleshooting Windows XP
- Windows XP How To's
Update for Windows XP (KB953979)
4 July 2008, 17:35 GMT
After you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Device Manager may not show any devices, and Network Connections may not show any network connections.
Update for Windows XP (KB952155)
4 July 2008, 16:35 GMT
Install this update to use new Terminal Services features on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 connecting to computers that are running either Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
Update for Windows XP (KB952230)
4 July 2008, 16:30 GMT
Install this update to display the Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 interface in multiple languages on systems using Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Windows XP: No Reprieve - Phasing-out Starts June 30
28 June 2008, 09:45 GMT
Microsoft is to stop selling Windows XP on June 30, but many people are confused on what that actually means. What will happen after that date is that Microsoft will no longer be supplying the retail chain with (shrink-wrapped) copies of Windows XP. It will also stop supplying XP to the OEMs (Dell, HP and other manufacturers).
Update for Windows XP (KB951978)
12 June 2008, 22:15 GMT
Microsoft released an update to resolve resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when "Standards and Formats" in "Regional Settings" is changed.
Update for Windows XP (KB953356)
12 June 2008, 22:15 GMT
Microsoft released an update to install before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 to prevent an issue in which your computer may restart continuously after you upgrade to SP3 on systems with non-Intel processors.
Update for Windows XP (KB951830)
27 May 2008, 23:30 GMT
Microsoft released an update to resolve the issue in which a client cannot resolve DNS after the network adapter is connectoed/disconnected or disabled/enabled, on a system running Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Create Bootable CD
15 May 2008, 05:50 GMT
Slipstreaming a Service Pack, is the process to integrate the Service Pack into the installation so that with every new installation the Operating System and Service Pack are installed at the same time.
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
24 April 2008, 21:00 GMT
Microsoft released an update that enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 and 2008 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries.
Microsoft Releases Windows XP Service Pack 3 to Manufacturing
23 April 2008, 21:00 GMT
Last Monday, Microsoft announced the completion of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), the final service pack for Windows XP. SP3 will be made available to PC makers and Microsoft's enterprise customers in the coming weeks. Consumers who want to download the update can do so beginning April 29. Windows XP SP3 not only includes all previously released updates for the operating system; it also includes previously released updates to the latest versions of some system components, as well as functionality for improved compatibility with Windows Vista.
Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Availability
4 April 2008, 12:15 GMT
Maybe you've heard/read some reports that Microsoft is 'extending' the Windows XP 'lifetime'. These reports typically just report that Microsoft decided to extend Windows XP's availability by two years (from June 30 2008 to June 30 2010), but this isn't the whole (or the correct) story.
Keep your Computer free from Viruses, Trojans, Spyware and other Malware
May 11, 2006 - 12:50 GMT
Surfing the Internet these days is a hazardous occupation, but a few simple precautions will keep your computer free from infection in an increasingly hostile environment.
Troubleshooting Windows Explorer Errors
March 14, 2005 - 15:25 GMT
I get messages from people having problems with Windows Explorer crashes on a regular basis. In a lot of cases, these errors are caused by 3rd party shell extensions that are not functioning properly.
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