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Windows XP USB Stick Edition

Thanks to ecko to report this download in our forum. Ever want to boot up into Windows XP via a USB memory key? Well, now you can.
download - comments - 25.2.2007

Which edition of Windows XP is right for you?

Five editions of Windows XP compared


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Japan-only 20th Anniversary Edition Windows XP

Localization be damned, since Microsoft has decided to release a special edition of Windows XP only in Japan to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first Windows. Finding details about what has changed versus previous XPs is difficult (probably because nothing changed), but we do know that it will feature a special ?20th anniversary edition? desktop theme. Err, does that even count?
windows - comments - 22.11.2005

Microsoft to Kill Windows XP Blue Edition

Microsoft is attempting to kill the “Blue Edition” of Windows XP. In mid-2008 the Redmond company discontinued the availability of retail and OEM licenses of Windows XP, with the exception of copies of the operating system going onto ultra-low-cost laptops and desktops.
windows - comments - 4.12.2008

Hack windows home edition cd into professional edition

Easy way how to spare some money. Raymond found this hack from Technipages and think it's pretty cool. It enables the features found in Windows XP Professional on your Windows XP Home Edition installation with this hack. It will allow you to turn your Windows XP Home CD into a Windows XP Professional CD.
windows - comments - 27.12.2006

Microsoft to Sell Windows XP Starter Edition in Africa

Microsoft Corp. is targeting Africa with a lower-priced operating system, a Windows "Starter Edition" that will work on cheaper machines and have Africa-themed screensavers and background wallpaper among its features.
windows - comments - 28.4.2006

KB910393 Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Microsoft has released KB910393 Update. This update is intended for systems running Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
windows - comments - 20.11.2005

Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB913800)

Update to address digital rights management (DRM) protected content failures after installing Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
windows - comments - 17.4.2006

Differences between the XP Home and Professional Edition !

Windows XP is based on Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 technology. Microsoft is positioning the Windows XP Professional Edition to replace Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 Professional. In addition, the Windows XP Home edition will be replacing Windows 95/98/ME.
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XP Black Edition USA 2007 DVD

Thanks to odeeee and other posters to for this download. No Viruses....Cracks....for the programs it comes with.....Falsly reported as Viruses....Coz they R Crackz.
download - comments - 7.5.2007

How to Downgrade from Windows Vista Business or Ultimate OEM Edition and Install Windows XP Professional

A lot of users still don’t getting used to Windows Vista. A lot of reviews have been labeling Windows Vista as bloated, hard to use, tons of compatibility issues, inconvenient, not user friendly, not stable and etc.
windows - comments - 22.8.2008

Windows 7 to be available on USB Drives?

Microsoft is considering offering Windows 7 on a thumb drive to allow Netbook owners to more easily upgrade their machines, a source tells CNET News.
windows - comments - 29.6.2009

Windows 7 RTM USB/DVD Download Tool Available

Microsoft is offering a free tool designed to streamline the creation of bootable Windows 7 RTM DVDs or USBs.
download - comments - 23.10.2009

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Free Windows 7 RTM USB and DVD Download Tool Pulled Down

Microsoft has yanked a tool designed to streamline the creation of bootable Windows 7 RTM DVDs and USBs from its online commerce outlet.
common - comments - 11.11.2009

Vista SP1 Is Out, XP SP3 Old News, the Pink Edition of Vista Is In

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is now nothing more than water under the bridge, now that the service pack was released to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, shipping to general users on March 18.
windows - comments - 27.3.2008

Creating A Bootable WinPE 2.0 USB Key

Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE) 2.0 is a slimed down version of Windows (hence all the MiniNT references) that used to be the exclusive domain of OEM's providers.
microsoft - comments - 7.2.2007

CES 2007: Forget the VGA Cable, Wired & Wireless USB Next

Quartics, based in Irvine, California, plans to link monitors to computers via wired or wireless USB connections. The company expects its partners to come out with USB monitors sometime in February 2007.
common - comments - 9.1.2007

What's really in each Windows 7 Edition?

Over the course of its Windows 7 development effort, Microsoft has been incredibly controlled about releasing details, pursuing an agonizingly deliberate disclosure plan.
windows - comments - 5.6.2009

How to Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista

If you want more features in Windows Vista, you can upgrade to another edition. You can either buy an upgrade disc at a retail store or use Windows Anytime Upgrade to buy the upgrade online, and then use your Windows Anytime Upgrade disc or the Windows installation disc to complete the process.
windows - comments - 21.1.2

avast! Windows Home Server Edition

avast! antivirus WHS Edition has the same ICSA Certified scan engine as all avast! antivirus products, offering best-in-class protection against the latest and legacy virus, malware, trojan and spyware risks.
download - comments - 23.12.2007

Windows 7 Starter Edition details confirmed

As was reported here on KezNews, there was speculation that Microsoft were planning to remove the application limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition.
windows - comments - 30.5.2009

Windows Vista: ultimate confusing mess edition?

APCMag.com has explored Vista's dependence on user-specified metadata and concluded that once you delete Microsoft's perfectly tagged set of sample document files from the Vista beta, things start falling to pieces.
windows - comments - 10.8.2006

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition appears on Select

Microsoft appears to have published Office 2007 and Vista keys to Select licenced customers.
windows - comments - 2.11.2006

Leaked Screenshots of Windows 7 M1 Ultimate Edition is here!

Well I guess it was only a matter of time. Microsoft has already shipped the first testing builds of Windows 7, the successor of Windows Vista, to key partners.
windows - comments - 24.1.2008

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, Build 5808 screenshots

AeroXP got their hands on Windows Vista build 5808 from the RTM branch. Other sources tell me yesterday's build was: 5840.
windows - comments - 22.10.2006

Windows 7 Ultimate Black Edition 2009 Beta 32bit

Dont modify this Seven® Black™ Edition 2009 R1 Beta in anyway and for torrent uploaders dont add any viruses.
download - comments - 11.3.2009

Windows XP SP3 Final Available at MajorGeeks

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.



Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.




winbeta.org - 23.04.2008

FAQ on the Windows XP Expert Zone

Columnist Charlie Russel explains how to use FAQs to find answers to frequently asked questions about Windows XP, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, and Windows XP Media Center Edition...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

XP Starter Edition Travels to India

Microsoft is bringing Windows XP Starter Edition to India, where it will offer the stripped down operating system in English for the first time. The low-cost version of XP drops home networking and limits the number of programs that can be opened simultaneously...
betanews.com - 24.09.2005

Exploring Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

In this overview of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Columnist Charlie Russel explains what hardware and software it supports...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

Windows XP Embedded USB starting point

Windows XP Embedded is a modular version of Windows XP Pro that comes with specific tools to create the OS, and Embedded features that enable scenarios specific to the Embedded area. So the first thing you have to do to build a first Windows XP Embedded is to get the list of peripherals installed on the hardware you are targeting. This can be done using a tool called Target Analyzer. This tool can be run from DOS, Windows or WinPE.




winbeta.org - 01.04.2008

Frequently asked questions about Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Columnist Charlie Russel answers questions about Windows XP Professional x64 Edition that have appeared frequently in the new (and very active) Microsoft Windows 64-bit Newsgroup...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

Windows Server 2003 - XP Conversion Pack

Windows Server 2003 is well known for its superior speed, stability, and security when compared to Windows XP. This fact is proven by Microsoft's use of the Windows Server 2003 kernel in both Windows x64 Edition and the upcoming Windows Vista. Given this fact, it's no wonder that many Windows users have already switched to Windows Server 2003 to gain such improvements. However, these users will have no doubt also discovered that compatibility issues are common when using Windows Server 2003 as a primary home-use OS. Until Now... We are proud to present version 2.0 of Windows X's popular Windows Server 2003 - XP Conversion Pack. This tool will convert the Windows 2003 codebase from ServerNT to WinNT, which will enable locked features and transform Windows Server 2003 into a more compatible, and usable OS like Windows XP. After converting, your OS will perform like Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Finally you can gain all the advantages of running Windows Server 2003, without the compatibility headaches!..
windowsvistax.com - 21.08.2006

MS Extends XP Home, MCE Support

Microsoft said Wednesday it has added an Extended Support phase to the consumer versions of Windows XP: Home Edition and Media Center Edition. The five-year Extended Support normally applies only to the business versions of Windows...
betanews.com - 25.01.2007

USB 3.0 Specifications released

The new standard for USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, also known as SuperSpeed USB, has released the specifications for its next major upgrade. USB 3.0 is meant to surpass its current predecessor USB 2.0, which supports up to 480 Mbps data transfer. The USB 3.0 will support speeds up to 4.8 Gbps, roughly 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The new standard is expected to be more power-efficient over its predecessor. Your old devices will not be garbage just yet, since USB 3.0 will be fully backwards compatible with your old devices, supporting USB 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0.

Read full story.....
neowin.net - 18.11.2008

Low-Cost Windows XP Comes to Africa

Microsoft is bringing its Windows XP Starter Edition operating system to Africa, the company announced Thursday. The lower-priced version of XP drops home networking and limits the number of programs that can be opened simultaneously...
betanews.com - 28.04.2006

Microsoft Announces Extended Support for XP Home/ MCE

Today, Microsoft is announcing the addition of an Extended Support phase for the Windows® XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition operating systems, providing consumers with an additional phase of support.

With the addition of Extended Support, the support life cycle for Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition will include a total of five years of Mainstream Support (until April 2009) and five years of Extended Support, matching the support policy provided for Windows XP Professional.

The Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy standardizes Microsoft® product support policies for business and developer products as well as for consumer, hardware, multimedia and Microsoft Dynamics™ products.


neowin.net - 24.01.2007

Microsoft Takes XP Starter Edition To Egypt, Turkey

Microsoft added two new versions of its bare-bones Windows XP Starter Edition Tuesday, one in Arabic for the Egyptian market, the other targeted at Turkey.

St arter Edition is a pared-down operating system that Microsoft introduced last year aimed at countries where piracy is rampant and incomes are low. Counting the new editions released Tuesday, Starter Edition is now available in nine languages and 32 countries.

The Arabic and Turkish versions will be distributed in partnership with the governments of Egypt and Turkey, respectively. "Building on our joint success in the Affordable PC Initiative 'PC for Every Home' that has delivered more than a quarter of a million PCs to Egyptian homes, we anticipate the new Windows XP Starter Edition will provide wider and more affordable technology access to the masses," said Dr. Tare Kamel, minister of communications for the Arab Republic of Egypt, in a statement.

Microsof t did not disclose specific pricing information for the two versions. ..
winbeta.org - 16.11.2005

How to Use Dual Set-top Boxes in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Columnist Barb Bowman explains how to increase your TV entertainment options by setting up dual set-top boxes when using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

Tweak MCE PowerToy Available for Download

Tweak MCE gives you access to systems settings and options not normally exposed in the Windows XP Media Center Edition user interface, including remote control settings, Skip and Replay time customizations, user interface options, and more. It also helps you to optimize Media Center Extender for plasma and non-CRT displays. It works with Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Syst em Requirements:
-Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Media Center Edition

Dow nload: Tweak MCE PowerToy..
winbeta.org - 08.11.2005

Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Columnist Tim Muscott explains how to burn, archive, and share digital videos with friends and family using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

Desktop on a USB drive ready for enterprises

Software that lets you carry your data, applications and personal desktop around on a USB-attached device is expanding into enterprises.


Startup RingCube Technologies Inc.'s MojoPac software stores a person's computer desktop image on a USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive to plug in and run on any Windows computer. MojoPac Enterprise Suite is set for general availability on Monday.


The software makes it possible for any company's contract workers, telecommuters and traveling employees to store their desktop software applications, files and network access privileges on a remote hard drive, flash drive, or even an iPod, and connect it through the USB port. MojoPac runs virtually as a guest on any Windows XP or Vista PC without affecting the host computer...
winbeta.org - 30.07.2007

Host Integration Server 2004 Service Pack 1 Available

Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Service Pack 1 contains a number of fixes in a single update package. You can use this single package to update any of the following Host Integration Server 2004 editions, including both client and server installations:



- Developer Edition

- Standard Edition

- Enterprise Edition



System Requirements:

- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Windows 2000 Professional Edition ; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Software Requirements: HIS 2004 client or server installation (see editions above)




winbeta.org - 18.08.2007

'SuperSpeed' USB 3.0 expected to be widespread by 2010

A much faster USB specification is finally about to be implemented, replacing the eight-year-old USB 2.0 standard for connecting printers, mobile phones, drives, and other consumer devices...
betanews.com - 20.11.2008

Using Input Panel in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes a free upgrade for your Tablet PC. Columnist Jeff Van West discusses how the new Input Panel improves the ink-to-text flow...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006

USB 3.0 ten times faster; first gear due next year

USB 3.0 is racing towards the finish line. The current draft spec is expected to be signed off by the end of this year, and within 12 months were likely to see the first Superspeed USB kit his the shelves.



Its a fast pace for the equally fleet-footed technology, which is the third revision since USB made its debut a little over a decade ago. And while USB lost out to FireWire in the sexy name stakes, USB 3.0 has a swanky marketing moniker all its own “ Superspeed USB “ plus a fresh-baked logo to match.




winbeta.org - 27.10.2008