Help File. February 28, 2010. Q: I want to run Windows XP programs on my new PC. Is Windows 7 Professional's XP mode the best way to assure that? A: It's certainly one of the more expensive ways ...

To reload Windows XP without losing files, you can perform an in-place upgrade, also known as a repair installation. Insert the Windows XP CD into the optical drive and then press "Ctrl-Alt-Del ...

If that doesn't work, use Windows Explorer and go to the C:WindowsDownloaded Program Files folder. You should see a file named Update Class. This is the client software that runs when you scan for ...

There is one exception to everything that I have told you about DOS programs running under Windows XP. If a DOS program is launched through a PIF file, then it will not call CONFIG.NT or AUTOEXEC.NT.

How to change the default program a file opens with in Windows XP. When you double-click on a file in Windows XP, the operating system will automatically open the file using a program that has ...

The difference between Windows 32-bit and 64-bit is processing power. A 64-bit processor can handle more data simultaneously, so it's more capable overall. Most new processors are based on the 64-bit ...

Whether due to cost or other reasons, I need to support some programs that can only run on Windows XP. I've worked to get them running on Win7, but my efforts and the comments of many random ...

The biggest challenge for Windows XP users switching to Linux Mint is having to change the programs you've known and used for years. Fortunately, some programs are available on both Linux and Windows.

Q. Something nasty has happened since I installed a couple of new programs on my Windows XP computer. When I call up the All Programs list by clicking on Start, the list of programs runs off the bo… ...

We have implemented an installation system that builds all of our PC's for us. We are looking to incorporate XP x64, but we have run into some problems.First, all of our programs are hard coded to ...