Microsoft on Monday issued the first update, or service pack, for the Windows XP operating system. But the update, available as a free download from Microsoft's Web site, may not appear on some new ...

Microsoft on Monday started distributing one of the final testing versions of its Windows XP operating system to about 100,000 testers. Release candidates are final testing versions before the ...

Microsoft released a number of free entertainment enhancements to its Windows XP operating system Thursday, as the software maker continues to advance its digital media strategy. Dubbed Windows Media ...

Are Windows XP's new features worth the cost of upgrading? Find out how Windows XP measures up against Windows 98 and Me. As you've probably heard, Microsoft has developed two versions of the new ...

But before you plunge into Windows 7, it’s critical to determine how all of your organization’s important applications will work with the new operating system. Even though most contemporary programs ...

Many businesses have moved to the Windows 7 operating system, but some older business applications still require Windows XP to run. Businesses with legitimate copies ...