RIP: Windows XP 2001.08.24 – 2014.04.08
There is a last day for Windows XP. To memory it, here is a screenshot of Windows XP in VirtualBox. Read more
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Microsoft extend the partial support for Windows XP
It is almost the end of life of Windows XP. vi Microsoft has announced the Windows XP end of support date of April 8, 2014. After this date, Windows XP will no longer be a supported operating system*. To help... Read more
Windows XP: End of the life
Microsoft announced that Windows XP will not be supported any more until April 8, 2014. There are certain terms of Microsoft support lifecycle. Mainstream support: Microsoft will offer mainstream support for a minimum of 5 years from the date of... Read more
How to make WPA work on Acer Aspire One ZG5 or AOA110
It has problem when I first install Windows XP with SP2 on this tiny netbook, Acer Aspire One ZG5 or AOA110. I can connect it to AP with WEP security setting. But WPA is not working. The wireless card driver... Read more
KB2481109 fails to install on Windows XP SP3
I installed a testing Windows XP in Vrtualbox. When I do updating, I got an error on KB2481109. I tried restart and reinstall, all failed. Google the error and get the answer. I did it and solve this problem. Steps... Read more
Fix the problem of Google Drive crash
Today, when I click the Google Drive folder in Windows Explorer, the Windows Explorer is crashed and give an error message. I forget to record it. Anyway, I right click the Google Drive icon on the status bar, and click... Read more
Windows Live Messenger error 0xc000005
I tried many time to start a Windows Live Messenger on a Windows XP with SP3. It is always come with error 0xc000005 when I try to load it. I uninstalled it and reinstall it. Still error. I download the... Read more
Oracle VM VirtualBox is Great VM software
The only Free Virtual software. Sometimes I need a different OS for testing purpose. I don’t want to install on a real computer. Otherwise I will be bothered by install another one or rewrite it. To save time and space.... Read more
Auto Time Sync is not working with RPC error
I am working on one Windows XP which is belong to my parents in law. The clock runs faster. I would like to enable the automatically synchronize with an Internet time server. The problem is it is always give me... Read more
Windows Updates does not work
I have a Widnwos XP pc has the update problem as below: When attempting to run Windows Update the following message appears: ‘Error number: 0x8DDD0018.’ This message states that the Automatic Updates, BITS, and Event Log services must be started,... Read more
Install Windows Live error hr:0x80004005 on XP
I have Windows XP pro on one PC. Windows Live Messenger 8.5 running well on it. This week, every time I sign in MSN, it show me the message that I can upgrade to the new version. I tried many... Read more
GDI++ is not good enough
The font of Windows always needs to be improved. Say I have ClearType on Windows XP. It is good and looks clear and sharp. I found GDI++ last month, and I tried it on XP. The font in IE and... Read more
Install XP SP3 on Compaq Presario SR1520nx
I tried to install SP3 on my wife’s Compaq desktop. It has Windows XP Home Edition. In the first time. I installed SP3 within the Windows Updates. When it restarted after the installation, it did not boot normally. It failed... Read more
Microsoft Multilingual User Interface
A lot of pre-installed Windows XP on the new computers are English version. Some of my friends know little English. They prefer Chinese. So the question is how to convert the task bar and menu list of XP from English... Read more
XP upgrade on Feb. 2008
This is Windows XP February 2008 upgrade. Read more