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Are slow dual-core CPUs better than fast single-core CPUs?

Digital Living Even if an application isn't multi-threading-enabled, Windows XP and Windows Vista are smart enough to take advantage of multi-core CPUs. If I have a computer with a 2.66GHz quad-core processor, will it run my software and games faster than my...

4 July 2007, 14:35

Mac OS X vs Windows Vista

Digital Living His worry is that the loathing he has inherited from his father, Lord XP, means many subversive forces are plotting his demise. Baron Vista believes he has an edge -- the layer of chain mail beneath his frilly shirt is far more durable than that of...

27 April 2007, 15:34

Laptops for people with disabilities

Digital Living Windows XP and Windows Vista both feature usability enhancement tools designed to help the physically and visually impaired. Unfortunately there is no Speech Recognition Engine built directly in to Windows XP.

11 April 2007, 13:52

Which Vista version is for me?

Digital Living The upgrade versions do what they say on the box -- let you upgrade the copy of Windows XP that's currently on your PC. If your PC is a little on the weedy side, you'll want to go for the Home Basic edition, which is easier to use than XP, and...

7 February 2007, 13:45

What's the best budget PC for all the family?

Digital Living Whichever PC you buy, remember to ask the retailer whether you can get a free upgrade to Windows Vista -- the forthcoming replacement for Windows XP. My kids are asking for a gaming computer this Christmas.

29 November 2006, 16:23

How do I access my PC while away from home?

Digital Living The most obvious method is to use Windows XP Professional Edition's built-in Remote Desktop feature. You'll need to know the exact IP address of your home PC, which you can find by clicking the Start button in Windows XP, then clicking Run, and...

27 September 2006, 16:08

How to get music onto your Walkman phone

Digital Living Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4 and other service packs can be downloaded from the Microsoft Web site; Windows XP SP2 is also available free of charge from PC World. If you're not sure what Windows Service Packs (SP) you have installed, or how...

31 August 2006, 16:18

Better digital photos

Digital Living If you're running Windows XP on your computer, you don't have to do this. Windows XP will highlight the filename for the first photo, enabling you to give it a descriptive name. After you type in the name, click the white space outside of the photo...

3 August 2006, 15:09

Speed up your bootup time

Digital Living Does it seem like the more time you spend with your Windows XP installation, the longer your PC takes to pull itself out of bed when booting up? While the System Restore utility built into Windows XP is fine, Norton GoBack 4 delivers much more...

2 August 2006, 15:56

Apple Newton vs Samsung Q1 UMPC

Digital Living Plus you get all the funky Windows utilities that come with the Windows XP Pro Tablet Edition operating system. It also uses a simple, intuitive interface paradigm that is far more suited to small-form mobile computing than Windows Tablet PC Edition.

27 July 2006, 16:39

Is my PC ready for Windows Vista?

Digital Living Windows Vista is far more demanding on PC resources than Windows XP. Hi, I intend switch to Windows Vista when it's released in early 2007, but how can I be sure my PC is fast enough to run it? PCs that meet the minimum requirements are known as...

20 July 2006, 14:21

How can I upgrade my laptop?

Digital Living Microsoft says Windows XP can run with only 128MB of memory, but we think you need at least 512MB of RAM and ideally 1GB (we'll get to how to install it in a second). How can I upgrade my laptop? It's running like a dog and I've tried everything to...

2 June 2006, 15:55

Can I make my PC faster for free?

Digital Living Windows XP is a fantastic operating system, but like everything in life, it needs a little maintenance to keep it in top condition. The first step you should take is to download the latest software updates for Windows XP from Microsoft Windows...

11 May 2006, 11:14

Get the most out of Wi-Fi

Digital Living If you use a third-party wireless adaptor, you should use the wireless network management software found on the accompanying CD-ROM, but alternatively Windows PC users can use the Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) manager built into Windows XP.

4 May 2006, 15:30

Microsoft's Media Center mansion

Digital Living The grand downstairs living room had a Media Center PC, while the kitchen had a PC running Windows XP. The project's manager, Microsoft's Windows marketing bod Simon Darby, reckons the kit in the mHome cost under £16,000, and that's a pretty small...

2 June 2005, 17:10

Format wars: The tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Travel back in time with Captain Tech and check out the format losers that should have triumphed

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