For years, software makers invented operating systems and applications that required more computing power, leading to a demand for new chips and other hardware--a cycle that has been likened to the ...

What an upgrade! Even the latest hardware may not work right under Windows XP, and programs may have problems, too. Microsoft's new Windows XP operating system comes with David Byrne's song "Like ...

SIUC asked the Windows forum about running software intended for Windows XP in Windows 7. For the most part, it should just work. I’ve rarely run into programs that run fine in XP but have trouble in ...

For years, software makers invented operating systems and applications that required more computing power, leading to a demand for new chips and other hardware--a cycle that has been likened to the ...

Today marks the last day of official support for XP. So what does that mean for the aged operating system and its many steadfast users? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

If the imminent end-of-support deadline for Windows XP has finally spurred you to make the update to Windows 8, you might be concerned about whether you’ll still be able to run your old programs. And ...

Love XP, hate Vista? Well this is for all the “die-hard” XP fans out there. Personally, I run both Windows Vista and Windows XP, and though I have a soft spot for each one, I lean toward XP. I ...

The release of Microsoft Corp.’s Office XP application suite and its forthcoming Windows XP operating system has generated a buzz of controversy because of the antipiracy activation procedure the ...

Microsoft is facing a rather unexpected predicament right now. Its flagship operating system, Windows Vista, faces the prospect of large-scale adoption of low-cost computer systems - many of which ...

The test sent many security software offerings through a gauntlet to measure protection, useability and performance. Three received a perfect score of 30. For those that are still operating the ...

Some Windows XP users might be considering Linux MInt as a replacement operating system. But just replacing the operating system isn’t enough, you’ll also need Linux applications that will replace the ...