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Think Windows 11 is annoying? These 4 Windows XP "nightmares" were way worse

Today, we look back on Windows XP with rose-tinted glasses and a half-wish that Windows 11 could be that great. But we've forgotten that Windows XP didn't launch in its final state. Far from ...
InfoWorld

Struggling to find an XP PC? Consider these options

I didn't want Vista -- I see no need to learn the new interface or have any of my apps stop working -- so my choices were limited. And I didn't want to play the downgrade game. Here’s a frustration we ...
Ars Technica

Windows XP Pre-SP1 Fix list here

Got it from here<P>Pre-SP1 Fixes.<P>1 AMD PowerNow! Functionality May Not Be Available in Windows XP (Q306458)<BR>2 Memory Leak Occurs with SoundBlaster Live! Device Driver (Q306582)<BR>3 Unexpected ...
Computerworld

FAQ: What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3

After a week-long delay to take care of a last-minute compatibility bug, Microsoft Tuesday gave the green light to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). The service pack, undoubtedly the last for the aged ...
Computerworld

You’re not really still using Windows XP, are you?

Return with me to the Glory Days of Windows XP, which apparently some people, somehow, are still using even though support for it ended in...2014. I don’t know whether to be amazed or horrified at how ...