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Convert Windows XP to a virtual machine with VirtualXP

Ghacks has a nice article about a tool that will convert a Windows XP computer to a virtual machine VirtualXP is a free for personal use software that can turn an existing Windows XP system into a virtual machine that you can run on a newer version of Windows afterwards. It works by converting the …

Enable Remote Desktop On Windows 7

If you work at a company with a more than a few computers, you are probably familiar with Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connections. This is a way to connect to computers (workstations/desktops/servers) from another computer and control them as if you are in front of them. With Windows XP, Vista, and 7, the consumer …

18 Features Windows Should Have (But Doesn’t)

I’m still a pretty big Windows XP fan. I like the look and feel of it, and it does what I need it to do with minimal interruption. However, that doesn’t mean it is perfect. Here is an older PC World article that shares a list of features that would be good to have: Some …

Working with Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

Recently at work we installed Windows 7 Professional on our first PC. The user has one piece of software that won’t run in Vista or 7, so we are using Windows XP Mode. I was logged in as administrator and had everything working fine, but when the other user logged in, the Windows XP Mode …

Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3)

I’ve had a draft for 21 months with these links in it, but never posted it… I know that people are moving away from Windows XP, skipping over Vista, and heading to Windows 7, but these are still some good links. You’ve probably had the opportunity to reinstall Windows on a computer and then go …

Windows 7: Setting up a USB bootable device for installs

Jeff Alexander has some great instructions on how to setup a USB flash drive so that you can install Windows 7 from it. I wonder if the same instructions work for XP and/or Vista…?

198 Windows Vista Tips & Tricks

From PC Magazine: We know that Vista takes some getting used to—new translucent interfaces, constant security prompts, and Sidebar gadgets, oh my!—but you can’t live in the shadow of Windows XP for much longer. With a little hand holding, we can make your Vista experience smoother (and more beguiling) than ever. Here are 198 tips …