Windows XP's most beloved factors are also driving Windows 7 to long-lasting stardom, even for Windows 8 adopters We love Windows 7: That’s the message loud and clear from people this week at the ...

Microsoft's Windows XP source code was recently leaked online. People have started digging through the code to see what they can find. Turns out Windows XP had a secret theme that looked just like ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft created a secret Windows XP theme that made the operating system look ...

Microsoft tested a Windows XP theme that closely resembled Mac OS X's Aqua GUI, reports The Verge. A recent Windows XP source code leak has revealed various unreleased themes that Microsoft developed ...

Windows isn't known as the prettiest OS out there. Sure, Windows 7, with its Aero flaunting default theme, is the best looking edition yet, but anyone who wants pure eye candy has generally gone the ...

The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...

Microsoft plans to continue offering Windows XP for netbooks after the release of its next-generation operating system, Windows 7. “OEMs that are using Windows XP on netbooks will have the ability to ...

Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. Windows XP was ...

Installing a nostalgic Windows theme is like opening a portal to simpler times, where the charm of retro design meets heartfelt memories. It rekindles the joy of using classic icons, vibrant color ...

SIUC asked the Windows forum about running software intended for Windows XP in Windows 7. For the most part, it should just work. I’ve rarely run into programs that run fine in XP but have trouble in ...