My DELL Inspiron 710m Laptop's hard drive died. So I replaced it and now need to install Windows XP on it--here's the problem: The DVD drive is broken (can't just replace the drive either because the ...

After a version of Windows is released, over time bugs are found or new enhancements are added by Microsoft. In order to fix these bugs and add these new enhancements, Microsoft will occassionally ...

Using a Windows XP upgrade CD The Boot Camp installation instructions claim that a valid full Windows XP SP2 disc is required and that upgrade discs cannot be used ...

As anyone who's reinstalled Windows XP knows, there have been a lot, and I mean a lot, of updates issued for the operating system, and waiting for them to install (/restart/install/restart) can be ...

Update: Before you try all of this, you may want to try using WinToFlash, a utility designed to create a bootable Windows flash drive for Windows XP/Vista/7/Server. If this works for you, you can skip ...

Have a Dimension 3100 I'm working on to give to someone in need. I'd really like to use the original product key to install Windows XP Home. The original owner, (of course), did not have the Windows ...

integrating the service pack (the process is called slipstreaming) should be the way windows ships, but for now you can make your own…man, i could have used this 10 times already after i’ve needed to ...

Windows XP and its successors have the ability to be rebooted by using a partition within the computer itself as opposed to using a separate CD. However, if you are having trouble starting up, are ...

Web site Maximum PC describes how to add the latest service pack and a few drivers (like RAID or SATA drivers) to your original Windows CD to speed up the process of a Windows installation. Although ...

"Disk Error" appears when attempting to install Windows XP via Boot Camp Occasionally users who are installing Windows XP on their Mac receive a message reading, "Press any key to boot from CD.

Windows Virtual PC is a downloadable add-on to Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise that allows you to run a Windows XP environments from within Windows 7. Windows XP Mode, which requires ...