Tag: windows xp
Windows XP Will Reach Its End Of Life In April of 2014, Vista In 2017
Not everyone gets to know the exact date they’re going to die and most people don’t want to know. But millions of computers worldwide are staring a kind of death right in the face. In just over two years Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP. On April 8, 2014, to be exact. That doesn’t mean [...]
How To Turn Off Or Change Troublesome Keys In Windows
Do you often find yourself accidentally hitting the wrong keys on your laptop because of poor design or just messy typing? I know your pain. Some keys just get in the way. The solution to this problem is simple: re-map troublesome keys so they act like different ones or turn them off all together. You [...]
How to Use Virtualization Software: Virtual PC
Over the past few years computers have gotten extremely powerful, which has made things once possible only on large server computers common on desktops and laptops. Virtualization is one such utility which is now available and affordable on most systems. What is Virtualization? Virtualization is the ability to run more than one operating system on [...]
Windows 7 versus Mac OS Lion: 7 Reasons Windows 7 is Better
Apple is expected to debut its next major release of Mac OS X, the Company’s flagship operating system for its Macintosh computer. Apple describes this release as advancing the world’s most advanced operating system. When I look at some of the highly touted features, its hard not to point out that these features have been [...]
How To Make Windows 7 Look and Act Like Windows XP
A number of people have told me they are interested in giving Windows XP the boot, but at the same time, they are afraid of letting go of some of Windows XP’s familiarity. This is understandable, you have been using the same operating system for almost 10 years now and to jump into a modern [...]
How to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP – Part 2
Previously we have looked at how to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP with Windows 7 installed first, now we are going to look at a more straightforward method of installing Windows 7 with Windows XP installed first. The aim of a dual boot system is to provide a smooth transition to Windows 7 by [...]
How to Reinstall Windows 7 with an Upgrade DVD, Without Installing your Old OS
If you are planning to do a reinstall of Windows 7 , then this article might be of interest to you. If you didn’t know, Microsoft sells Windows 7 in both a Full Package Product version and an Upgrade version. What are the differences? Simply put, the upgrade version is cheaper and you need to [...]
How to Adjust Eraser Size, Crop, Cut and Paste in Paint on Windows 7
For users who opened up Paint in Windows 7 and couldn’t figure out how to adjust the size of brushes, erasers and more, fear not. Microsoft hasn’t removed this feature, it has just moved it around. Here’s how to adjust the eraser size, crop, cut and paste in Paint on Windows 7. Adjust Eraser Size: [...]
How to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP (Part 1)
As we go further into 2011, the user base for Windows 7 will increase, at the same time, there will be users who still want, or need, to use legacy applications that will not work with the new operating system. Of course, there are solutions available for Windows 7 such as Windows Virtual PC with [...]
How to Downgrade From Windows 7 to Windows XP
We know. You want to ask what we are thinking, downgrading from Windows 7 to Windows XP, but despite our desire to move forward there are still users and organizations who rely on legacy applications and devices that won’t run on Windows 7, a problem that can get worse with Windows 7 64-bit mode. You [...]
