Stories about Windows XP

Windows 7 to XP downgraders getting the boot
Buyers of Windows 7 will soon be unable to do the up/downgrade shuffle to Windows XP as Microsoft changes the license conditions.
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Windows Live Messenger 2010 gets social, runs on iPhone but not XP
The next version of Microsoft’s instant messaging app, part of ‘Wave 4’ of the Windows Live services, evolves into “a companion for your social networks” but unfriends XP.
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Microsoft offers free Fix-It on XP, Vista
The self-healing power of Windows 7 is now available for those with older Microsoft operating systems
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Melbourne college in 1100-seat Win7 migration
APC journalist James Bannan has upgraded his school's 1100-PC network to Windows 7 and describes the challenges and benefits.
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XP apps not happy on Windows 7
Two-thirds of companies shifting from XP to Windows 7 had issues, a study finds.
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New Windows update bluescreening PCs
The latest batch of Windows Updates are causing problems for some users resulting in blue-screens and panic.
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Australia gets Windows 7 Family Pack for $249
The Windows 7 Family Pack, containing three licences for Windows 7 Home Premium, will go on sale in Australia tomorrow for $249.
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“Netbooks a necessary evil” for Microsoft and Intel
Tech analyst firm Canalys says that while netbooks reduced the PC profit margin they’ve proven their worth by transforming the industry – and being the only market segment to grow.
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Psst: want a Dell Mini 9 netbook with inbuilt unlocked 3G modem for $549?
It’s not the newest netbook on the market but at $549 with an inbuilt and unlocked 3G modem the pint-sized Mini 9 is a pretty sweet deal...
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Apple makes a play for Windows 7 upgraders
Boot Camp update to deliver full Windows 7 compatibility, while new TV ads target Windows XP users as potential switchers.
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Firefox designer slams ‘pick your browser’ option in Windows 7
Microsoft’s ‘browser ballot’ for European editions of Windows 7 ranks Safari and Chrome before Firefox on the menu. Apple and Google seem happy, but not Mozilla...
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From today, anti-virus is free, says Microsoft
The free anti-malware shield for Windows XP, Vista and 7 goes live today, replacing OneCare (and Windows Defender) as a simplified and streamlined solution.
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New Seagate NAS boxes kick off at $1,400 for 2TB
The aptly-named BlackArmour systems have landed on the local market, with the four-bay boxes offering 2TB through 6TB of off-the-shelf storage.
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First Look: HP’s Mini 5101 ‘business class’ netbook
HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.
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OffiSync makes Microsoft Office and Google Docs play nice
Free plug-in for Microsoft Office goes beyond file syncing between your hard drive and the Google Docs cloud, with tricks like support for collaboration and Google Image Search.
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