Short story: Replaced the MB and tried a repair install of XP. The old XP install is there, the machine attempts to boot if I let it (but of course fails), yet setup cannot detect the old install to ...

Ok, here's the scoop. I have a box that was dual booting between Fedora and WinXP Pro SP1 here at work. <BR><BR>Well this is how the ship was lost... I volunteered to help a fellow IT guy out and ...

The Windows Vista and Windows 7 DVDs come with System Recovery Options, a comprehensive set of recovery tools used to restore the operating system. While Windows XP SP3 CD doesn't offer the same ...

Windows XP launched in 2001 and has been used by many small businesses and consumers since; it's a stable operating system, according to a 2011 Asia Times article, and some businesses prefer to stay ...

The contentious stealth update that Microsoft delivered to customers this summer blocks 80 patches and fixes from installing after Windows XP is restored using its “repair” feature, researchers said ...