Windows Archive

XP Lite & 2000 Lite in Beta

Submitted by Greg 2003-08-14 Windows 22 Comments

LitePC, the creators of a commercial utility that makes standard windows components optional, allowing for the creation of a stripped down (and even embedded) version of Windows98, is working on a version for Windows 2000 and XP. See more information on the Beta test.

Windows 98 is now smaller than 5 MB!

Submitted by Xhargh 2003-08-13 Windows 28 Comments

Reader "xhargh" took great interested in the earlier reported story on OSNews that Windows95 can be shrunk down to under 5 MB. By using instructions from BOFH and others at irc://irc.xbetas.com/Micro95, he was able to shrink down Windows 98 until it's under 4.5MB in size. Look here for sceenshot and filelist.

MSBlast Worm Spreading Quickly

Adam Scheinberg 2003-08-12 Windows 92 Comments

Many readers wrote in to warn about the MSBlast worm making its way around the internet. W32.Blaster.Worm utilizes TFTP to spread itself and intends to slam the WindowsUpdate website beginning August 16. Microsoft warned of this vulnerability back in July. This informative article explains more. Update your systems now before it's too late!

When Windows Goes Wrong

David Adams 2003-08-11 Windows 42 Comments

A recent ZDNet article is written by the erstwhile author of a "troubleshooting Windows" book who is sometimes so stymied by mysterious Windows stability problems that he isn't sure he can write a useful book. The article covers a recent "hangs for no reason" issue that required trial and error and a plethora of included and third party utilities to diagnose and fix.

Windows XP 64-bit: List of New/Missing Features

Submitted by jessejlt 2003-08-10 Windows 57 Comments

Here is some information about Windows XP 64bit. It has some features not found on any 32bit Windows version, but it is missing some other features not ported/tested yet.

.NET Framework 1.1: Device Update 3.0; More Windows Downloads

Eugenia Loli 2003-08-08 Windows 4 Comments

The Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 includes ASP.NET Mobile Controls that enable developers to easily create mobile Web applications. Developers can write and maintain a single application that targets multiple devices. The Windows 2000 Authorization Manager Runtime is a Windows 2000 Server version of the Windows Server 2003 Authorization Manager role-based access control API. This download contains a setup that will correctly install the DirectX 9.0b documentation for use with the .NET Framework 1.1 and Visual Studio .NET 2003.

Windows XP Survival Guide

David Adams 2003-08-08 Windows 37 Comments

PC Magazine has posted a Windows XP guide designed to walk non-experts through some of the alternate settings and add-ons that make XP work better. It has compiled various tips from its past issues into one guide for easy reference. Even Windows power-users may find something of interest.

Windows 95 in Less Than 5 MB!

Submitted by BOFH 2003-08-07 Windows 68 Comments

Windows 95...in less than 5 MB? It's been done. Based on the work of Richard E. James and redruM69 (who recently boiled down Windows 95 to less than 10 MB, and 5.3MB, respectively), msbetas.net was able to juice it down to just 4.47 MB.

EU Says Microsoft Still at Risk for Antitrust

Submitted by Emanuele 2003-08-07 Windows 27 Comments

The European Union says Microsoft is still abusing its monopoly with Windows Media Player. The press release can be found here.

Microsoft’s plans cloudy for server OS

Eugenia Loli 2003-08-06 Windows 22 Comments

Microsoft has laid plans for a server version of Longhorn, the next release of Windows. But it remains unclear what the software will include and when it will debut.

ZDNET: Microsoft Should Rewrite Windows

Submitted by Josh 2003-08-04 Windows 138 Comments

"Microsoft said last week it plans to hire 4,000 to 5,000 new workers and to increase research spending by about 8 percent, to $6.9 billion per year. The company also said it has $49 billion lying around collecting interest. So what should Bill and Steve do with these wondrous resources? My suggestion: Start over." It's radical, but interesting. Check out the rest on zdnet.

Microsoft Gives 12 Governments a Peek

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-31 Windows 18 Comments

Microsoft said Thursday it has now let a dozen national governments see its Windows source code in its battle to win lucrative public-sector contracts and to muffle mounting hype over rival OS, Linux.

Reflections on a Microsoft-funded anti-embedded-LInux Report

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-31 Windows 11 Comments

In this editorial, LinuxDevices.com founder Rick Lehrbaum offers his "reflections" on the recently published (Microsoft-funded) Embedded Market Forecasters (EMF) report which claims embedded development projects based on Microsoft's "Windows Embedded" operating system platforms (specifically, Windows CE .NET and Windows XP Embedded) are completed 43% faster and at 68% lower cost, on average, compared with similar projects using Embedded Linux.

Windows Services for UNIX Version 3.5 Beta

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-29 Windows 13 Comments

This download is a self-extracting archive of the beta copy of the Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 product.

Review: Is Windows Mobile 2003 Worth the Upgrade?

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-28 Windows 6 Comments

From our sister site, NewMobileComputing: PPCW.net has a review of the new version of Windows Mobile 2003 operating system running on PocketPCs.

Inside Internet-based Windows Product Activation

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-28 Windows 20 Comments

Internet-based product activation of Windows XP involves transmitting an amount of data to the Microsoft activation servers. Is this a threat to the users' privacy?

Bill Gates : 5% Of Windows Machines Crash More Than Twice A Day

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-25 Windows 94 Comments

According to a NYTimes article, Bill Gates says that 5% of all Windows installations crash more than twice a day. Elsewhere, at Silicon.com Microsoft CEO talks on the Longhorn 'big bang', $49bn cash mountain and more.

Bill Gates: Longhorn ‘Big Bet’ For Company

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-24 Windows 94 Comments

Microsoft Corp. will spend about $6.8 billion on research and development in its new fiscal year, an increase of 8% from the previous 12 months, said Bill Gates. They will be moving more deeply into the model-based programming space, said company chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates.

Microsoft to Tout Windows Server Sales; More Security Holes

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-24 Windows 45 Comments

The software giant plans to use an analyst meeting Thursday to tout, among other things, strong sales of its Windows Server 2003 operating system. At the same time, they issue another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs.

Installing Windows Server 2003

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-21 Windows 29 Comments

Explore all the possibilities for your installation of Windows Server 2003. You will get all of the helpful tips you need to complete a successful installation or upgrade.