Windows: While Windows 7 has built-in hotkeys to shift apps between monitors, Windows XP and Windows Vista do not. EasyMon adds in simple monitor switching to earlier versions of Windows. More »
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Earlier this week we shared a handy file-renaming shortcut that works in Windows 7 and Vista (see video). Reader derilium put together a script that brings the same functionality to XP. More »
Anyone can sit down at a Windows PC and get along fine, but with the right tips and tricks, you can get around much faster. Here’s a handful of clever tricks to boost your Windows skills (and show off to friends). More »
Windows: AquaSnap is a free multifunctional tweaking application that brings Aero-style effects to Windows XP and enhances Aero in Vista and Windows 7. More »
Windows XP Mode is a pre-configured solution for Windows 7 users needing support for older software, and, until recently, it required AMD-V or VT processor hardware. An update released today should make XP Mode far more accessible to more Windows 7 users. More »
Windows XP is the most widely used operating system in the world, but users might be given a firm reason to upgrade soon. The BBC reports that, as hard drives expand their sector sizes from 512 bytes to a new industry standard of 4 kilobytes, XP users could see a performance hit, especially when writing data. More »
Windows 7 only: If you’ve been itching to use the new XP Mode feature in Windows 7, but you aren’t too keen on using Virtual PC or just prefer VirtualBox, here’s how to use XP Mode in VirtualBox. More »
Windows 7′s XP Mode feature seamlessly runs your older applications in a virtualised Windows XP behind the scenes, but if you’re using the Home edition, you’re out of luck. Here’s how to create your own XP Mode for any version. More »
Whether you want to run XP mode on your Windows 7 machine and you can’t for lack of a chip that supports virtualisation or you just don’t want to use Microsoft’s virtualisation software, you can run XP mode sans virtualisation. More »
Windows: If you’re thinking about moving to Windows 7 but dreading the migration, Windows 7 Migration Tool takes some of the hassle out of the process. More »
