Windows XP
How to keep Windows XP
PC World takes a closer look at your options on keeping Windows XP and how long you will be able to buy new Windows XP licenses.
The official XP doomsday is the end of this month, June 30th, but Microsoft has left several doors open to still get XP after that date.
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:34:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PC Tune-Up 2.0 on Windows XP SP3 Review
I am a believer of the principle: Never touch a running system. Lately I broke it twice by installing Windows XP SP3 and by running the new version of PC Tune-Up 2.0 from Large Software. In both cases promises of getting a more responsive system have been the reason to try it.
After installing SP3 on my trusty 3 year old XP system I was open to test if the speed of the system can be improved further with a registry clean-up and optimization tool like PC Tune-Up.
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Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:47:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Everex Cloudbook SC1200T runs Windows XP
Everex is offering a Cloudbook running Windows XP in Taiwan. Everex introduced the Cloudbook in the U.S. with gOS Linux in January.
Apparently Everex (FIC) thinks it needs to also offer a Windows version of this low cost notebook like Asus is doing. It could also be that Microsoft came knocking and offered a sweat deal.
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Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008 09:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP SP3 feels snappier and tighter
On Wednesday Microsoft made the Windows XP SP3 available on Windows Update. Since I am not as daring as I was when I was younger, I waited until then to install XP SP3 on my PC.
The first good news is that everything still works and the upgrade of the Service Pack 3 went down without issues.
It has been two days since the update and it might just be me, but XP feels better than before. There are less delays in file explorer ops and overall things seem snappier to me.
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Posted on Fri, 9 May 2008 08:23:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP SP3 on Windows Update available
After some delays Microsoft released the Windows XP SP3 on Windows Update for everybody.
I just tried several times to download the 66.9MB of the Service Pack 3, but it stalled on me every time.
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Posted on Wed, 7 May 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP SP3 Release to Web delayed
Microsoft delays the general roll-out of the Windows XP SP3.
Microsoft encountered apparently a compatibility issue between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and the XP SP3 update. The problem even exists with the Vista SP1.
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Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:19:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP SP3 download Availability
A week ago we reported that Microsoft will publish Windows XP SP3 today. The plans have changed a bit as it seems.
MSDN subscribers have already been able to download Windows XP SP3 for a couple of days. A download to none MSDN members could be expected next week, if I interpret this post from Microsoft's Chris Keroack correctly.
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Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Apple releases Boot Camp 2.1 to support Windows XP SP3
Apple is ready for Windows XP SP3. Why would they care about a Microsoft update? The dual boot tool Boot Camp is of course impacted when Microsoft is updating an OS. Apple is ahead a couple days with supporting XP SP3. Microsoft plans to officially release Windows XP SP3 on April 29th.
The new Apple Boot Camp 2.1 is available for download now.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:32:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP SP3 download starts April 29th
Microsoft's release manager for the Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) posted on the Microsoft TechNet forum that the long awaited update for Windows XP is a go.
Update 04/29/08:
Update on Windows XP SP3 Download availability
Windows XP SP3 has been released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 is on its way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.
On April 29th Windows XP SP3 will be available via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.
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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:44:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
ATI Catalyst 8.4 Drivers for Windows XP and Vista Tested
Tweaktown tested the new ATI Catalyst 8.4 drivers for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Quote from the analysis: "Another month, another set of Catalyst drivers. Last month we saw some issues with the HD 3870 X2, but hopefully this month we see those problems disappear. There isn’t much in the read me file and the majority of adjustments seem to be related to bug fixes.
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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP to stay until 2010 because of Asus Eee PC
Microsoft announced to extend the availability of Windows XP until 2010. The original plan called for discontinuing XP this Summer.
Microsoft cites the new class of mobile personal computers commonly known as ultra-low-cost PCs, or ULCPCs as reason to extend the life-span of XP.
Microsoft has heard (and apparently listened) from partners and customers that they want Windows broadly available for this new class of devices, because they want the familiarity, compatibility and support only available on the Windows platform.
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Posted on Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Asustek says two-thirds of Eee PCs will have Windows XP
By Sheena Lee
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Asustek Computer , the world's top maker of computer
motherboards, said nearly two-thirds of its Eee PCs shipped this year will be
Windows-based as consumers embrace the company's low-cost laptop models.
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Posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:58:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Asus Eee PC with Windows XP launches in Korea
Asus launched the Eee PC 4G in Korea. Like in Japan the Eee PC is shipping with Windows XP only.
The Asus Eee PC 4G sells for 499,000 Won (~$526) in Korea. Pretty expensive compared to what the Eee 4G with Linux sells for in the U.S.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:36:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Japan gets Windows XP Asus Eee PC 4G-X
Asus launches the Asus Eee PC in Japan. For some reason Asus is only offering the Windows XP version of the Asus Eee PC.
Japan is the first market where Asus is rolling out the Windows XP Eee. The first customers today also received a WL-330g Wi-fi access point for free when they bought a Eee PC 4G-X at major Japanese retailer Bic Camera. The price for the XP Eee is 50,000 Yen (~$464).
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Posted on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:00:39 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
SLI on Windows Vista versus Windows XP
Hothardware analyzes the SLI performance on Windows Vista versus Windows XP.
Quote: "We thought it might be interesting to see what the numbers looked like for the extreme performance junkies in our midst, running dual-graphics SLI setups with high-end DX10 capable GeForce 8800 graphics cards. Is SLI mode on Vista still two steps behind in performance in comparison to XP?
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Posted on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Raon Vega Ultra Portable Windows XP PC
Here is a very valid low-cost alternative to the Sony UX series micro PC or Samsung Q1 UMPC, the Raon Vega Windows XP PDA.
The Raon Vega is actually claims for itself to be the smallest Windows XP portable PC with measurements of 160 x 80 x 27.5mm.
Features of the Raon Vega include a 4.3 inch touch screen with 840x480px resolution, AMD Geode LX800 500 MHz CPU, 30GB HDD and 512MB RAM.
Dynamism sells the RAON Vega for $879.00.
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Posted on Sat, 4 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Apple Announces Boot Camp - Run Windows XP on Macs
Apple officially announces a tool to dual boot Intel-based Macs with Windows XP.
All the hacking to run Windows XP on Macs is unnecessary now. Currently Boot Camp is available as free download and is still in beta.
Boot Camp will be a feature in "Leopard," Apple's next major release of Mac OS X that will be previewed at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in August.
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Posted on Wed, 5 Apr 2006 08:34:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Windows XP Runs Now also on Apple Mac mini
You sure have heard that an anonymous OS genius (narf) has created a solution to dual boot Microsoft Windows and OS X on the new Intel based Apple MacBook Pro. He won the donated $13,854 price money for doing it.
Development of the legal dual boot hack is moving fast forward. Besides MacBook Pro and iMac models also Intel Mac mini are able to run Windows XP.
The only major issue is driver support, but Windows runs pretty solid on the Apple hardware.
The online Mac video show MacBreak hosted by an impressed Leo Laporte has a nice video report showing Windows XP running on a Mac mini and discusses how the installation works.
Based on the activity and hype around Windows on Mac, Apple really should consider giving consumers the option and giving Dell a hard time.
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Posted on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:22:31 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Motorola Invests in OQO the Windows XP PDA Maker
Looks like OQO is here to stay. OQO, Inc., today announced $20 million in Series D financing. The oversubscribed round was led by Washington D.C.-based
Paladin Capital Group with existing institutional investors Azure Capital
Partners and AsiaTech Management, as well as new key strategic investor
Motorola Ventures, the venture capital arm of Motorola, Inc.
The money will be used used to scale the sales and marketing efforts
while accelerating research and development of next generation ultra personal
computer products and related technologies.
Jory Bell and Jonathan Betts-LaCroix founded OQO Inc. in 2000, along
with a core group of engineers and product designers, and set out to shrink a
Windows XP computer into a pocket-able device. The OQO was one of our first I4U News stories back in 2002.
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Posted on Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:49:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
OQO Unveils the Model 01+ Windows XP PDA
OQO updates it's Windows XP PDA and calls it OQO 01+.
The OQO 01+ features upgraded memory, larger hard drive and faster USB. Additionally the model 01+ incorporates an internal speaker and improved pen-based digitizer. The OQO 01+ now ships with a new universal power supply which adds support for airplane and automobile DC power outlets.
If you want to own a Windows XP 'pocketable' computer than you need to pay $1,899 for the OQO with Windows XP Home and $1,999 for the OQO with Windows XP Professional.
We reported about the OQO the first time in July 2002. The OQO got delayed quite a bit and finally was shipping in 2004.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:48:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
INFILL Windows XP Car PC
Maybe the guys from MTV's Pimp My Ride should make a little field trip to South Korea. The in Car PCs there are over the top.
The INFILL comes in two models (T3 and T5). They differ in CPU and chip-set configuration. Features of the Car PC include: 40GB HDD, 512MB Ram, 1.6" and 7" Touch Displays, USB, Wi-Fi, FM/AM Radio, TV-Tuner. The INFILL car pc runs Windows XP Home Edition.
More details on the INFILL site (Korean). Korean AVing has real photos of the InFill car PC inside a car.
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Posted on Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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