Note that doing any of the below will erase all data in your hard disk! You can boot from a Windows 9x boot disk, reformat the XP partition and install a previous version of Windows. If XP is installed using NTFS file system, you'll first have to use FDISK to delete the partition, type FDISK at the prompt. Once you are at the menu, select "Delete Non-dos Partition.

Use the Unlocker utility. This file will unlock all file handles on the file/folder and even offer to delete it for you before the program locks it again!

Microsoft is aiming to combine the features of Windows Me for the consumer, and reliability of Windows 2000 for businesses and power users into one new operating system. This operating system in its' different flavors will have new features for gaming, multimedia applications, audio, etc. in addition to features for networking, development, etc. for businesses and power users.

Windows XP comes in Professional and Home versions. Servers will also come out, but they are still in beta testing.

Windows XP Home is $99 for an upgrade copy and $199 for the full version. Windows XP Pro is $199 for the upgrade version and $299 for a full copy.

Features such as System Restore, Image acquisition and more. Most of the new multimedia features in Windows Me will be carried over to Windows XP.

Most programs that work on Windows 95/98/Me and NT will work on versions of Windows XP. As with Windows 2000, several compatibility updates are sure to made after the product is released. There will be problems running older DOS programs (if they will run at all).

Definitely go for Windows XP for the simple reason that it is designed for both the business & consumer thus is more adept at games playing.

Yes without a doubt we wholly recommend upgrading to Windows XP and as you are a Windows Me user, we recommend that you purchase Windows XP Home Edition for your PC. exams of Microsoft certification endow the very technical skills of tackling all routing and switching system with all security measures and reasonable solutions with fine troubleshooting of Cisco.

Students living in the residence halls (Towers, Dadisman, Boreman, Arnold, Stalnaker, Pierpont, and Summit) should have Windows XP Professional for security reasons for connection to ResNet, WVU's Residental Network (internet connection). Windows XP Professional is much more reliable. Windows XP Media Center Edition is not recommended. Windows XP Professional was built to operate in a business-like environment utilitizing network technology such as ethernet and wireless connectivity.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP provide their own certified drivers for some EMU10kX-based audio cards. Our kX Audio Driver has not been certified by Microsoft (WHQL-ed) and thus a special installation procedure might be required. It is recommended that you first try running kXSetup, and if that fails, follow our Windows XP installation guide.

You need to get into Control Panel, Power Management, and turn on APM (Advanced Power Management). If that doesn't work, check out this website here. There could be an application request which you have to attend to. Check the system tray, unhide all the "inactive" icons - clicking and opening each of them.

Go to Explorer, insert a floppy disk, right-click on the A Drive, click Format, check Make System disk and click OK.

Windows XP does not have pure DOS mode, the only two ways are to execute "CMD"(preferred) or "COMMAND" from the run dialog box. If you want the real pure one, you can boot up from a DOS/Win95/98/ME boot disk or create one using Windows XP itself (insert a diskette, right click the drive in My Computer, Format, check Make System Disk) or you can install 2 OS's (like Windows 95/98/ME, which allows you to access pure DOS).

You will need to download a patcher/replacement for the UXTHEME.DLL located in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder as Microsoft only allows digitally signed themes. This patch will remove that restriction. You can find it by performing a Google Search. for themes, you can try ThemesXP (known to have adware) or DevianTart or ThemesWorld. Remember to use only .THEME files, not EXEs as those could be malicious.

Locate the "Print Screen" key in your keyboard. Hit it. The image is copied to the Clipboard. Now go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and Paint. Go to Edit, Paste. Save the image as a JPG to conserve space (and visible quality loss). You can also capture the screen of a active window by pressing and holding Alt and hitting Print Screen together.

Step 1:The Windows Product Activation Wizard is located in System Tools. To open a system tools item, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click the appropriate icon., then click Activate Windows. Alternatively, you can open the Windows Product Activation wizard by clicking Start, then Run, and type in "oobe/msoobe /a".

Luckily, Microsoft gave us a quick and easy way of repairing Windows XP, and it is already on the CD, ready for you to use in case you need it. When you come to the screen in which it says "Welcome to Setup." press Enter to Setup Windows XP, do not press R as this will just start recovery console. When the Setup is finished searching your system, select your Windows XP Installation and press the R key on your keyboard to start the Repair Procedure.

The most well known site for obtaining Windows XP themes in the past has been ThemeXP.org. The addition of these new servers should help, but if they don't then here is a list of alternative sites where you can find Windows XP themes: If you have any more links to add, or dead links to report, please send the author of this FAQ item an instant message.

Windows XP Professional will be available in 24 official localized versions in addition to English. In any version of Windows XP Professional, you can display, input, edit, and print documents in hundreds of languages. Users or administrators can set regional preferences, fonts, keyboard layouts, sorting orders, date formats, and so on.

Richer communications. Real-time voice, video and application-sharing will enable people to communicate more effectively. Enhanced mobility. Mobile users' ability to access their information any time, anywhere will be further improved. Improved help and support. Users will be able to easily connect to people and resources for help whenever they need it. Simple digital photos and video. Windows XP will make it easy to create, organize and share digital memories. Exciting music and entertainment.

If you're running Windows XP SP2, Windows Firewall is already turned on. For more information, see Understanding Windows Firewall.

Yes. Windows XP users who want different features in a firewall may use a hardware firewall or a software firewall from another company. For special offers on antivirus and firewall packages, visit our Security software: Downloads and trials page. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for typical home computers, home networking, and small-business networking scenarios.

Microsoft is planning to release all editions of Windows XP simultaneously on October 25, 2001. The products were finalized, or released to manufacturing (RTM), on August 24, 2001. Yes. Back in the early days of Windows, before hard drives were even widely available, Microsoft introduced the concept of a shared code library called a "DLL" (Dynamic Link Library).

Windows XP requires 1.5 GB of available drive space, SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and a keyboard and mouse.

Once you double-click on a zip file to access its contents, a folder window that appears listing the contents of the zip file. Even though it appears as though you have extracted the files, in fact they are still zipped and may not be truly accessible until you extract all of the files.

The new smooth blue or green wrapping on the Start menu, Task Bar, and on all of the windows are part of the new visual design for Windows XP. This feature can be turned off to speed up your computer, however this will revert all windows and menus back to the gray rectangular design of Windows 98 or 2000. If the My Computer icon is on your desktop, right-click on it. Otherwise, go to the Start menu and right-click on My Computer. Select Adjust for best performance. Click Apply.