Category Archives: XML

Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 with new Laplink PC Mover version

30 Sep
rjdudley

I scored a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate from the MSDN "New Efficiency" show.  Microsoft doesn't support upgrading from XP to Win7, so I partitioned the hard drive on my laptop and now have a dual boot system.  Now … Continue reading →

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Access Denied Error When Installing Windows XP SP3

21 Sep
rjdudley

I’ve had the “Access Denied” error on two machines when I tried to install Windows XP SP3.  The real bummer is it happens about halfway through the installation, and you’ve invested a pretty good amount of time just getting to … Continue reading →

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Dell Dimension 4400 and Windows XP SP2/SP3

24 Jun
rjdudley

We have an old Dell Dimension 4400 with Windows XP Home Edition, SP1.  When we tried to upgrade to Windows XP SP2, the system slowed to a crawl.  It was terrible.  When I removed SP2, it worked great again.  I … Continue reading →

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Windows XP: Then Again, Maybe It Is Dead

25 Apr
rjdudley

Following up yesterday’s post (http://rjdudley.com/blog/WindowsXPNotDeadYet.aspx): Microsoft says Windows XP sales will end June 30 despite comments by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft says it’s listening, but petition author Galen Gruman says Microsoft counts a Windows Vista sale even with an … Continue reading →

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Windows XP: Not Dead Yet

24 Apr
rjdudley

The recent outcry from fans of Windows XP — or at least from people who hate Vista so badly they don’t want to buy it — appears to have reached the ears of Steve Ballmer. The Microsoft CEO said the … Continue reading →

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Crystal Reports Pop-ups and XP SP2

15 Dec
rjdudley

If you haven’t read the article “CodeSnip: Opening Crystal Reports in a New Window in ASP.NET” (http://aspalliance.com/525), do that before you read this.  I received this comment recently: When I tried this, it was blocked by Windows XP SP2. When … Continue reading →

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