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• Windows XP a Goner? First Aid for your Windows PC*
  Wednesday 12 January 2005 – 06:00
  Blue screen, registry error, blank screen... ack! Somebody tell me: how I can retrieve my data? How do I get my system running again? THG shows you which tools to use, and how to use them to get everything running again - without data loss or the dreaded reinstall.
• Windows in neat little packages*
  Thursday 20 September 2007 – 03:23 in Networking
  The package management system is a staple of Linux distributions everywhere, and controls ninety-five percent of software installed on a Linux system, installing and uninstalling applications. A package manager keeps everything up to date and allows user ...
• 500 Hour Test of Tomorrow's Windows "Vista"*
  Wednesday 31 May 2006 – 01:26
  Windows Vista offers more than just a pretty user interface with transparent window effects. You want to know all about Vista, and so did we. Here's what we found.
• Windows XP x64, Promise and Reality*
  Tuesday 23 August 2005 – 07:00
  Though not yet available in retail channels, Windows XP x64 is a tempting solution for enthusiast users. We discuss its pros and cons and compare how it and conventional Windows XP handle 32 bit applications.
• Guy Says Windows Vista Can Boost Your Career*
  Monday 25 September 2006 – 01:32
  Anyone who learns Vista suddenly becomes the new expert. Two areas where computer specialists will always be in demand are migration and security. Follow Guy's advice and make yourself king at your workplace or your own consulting company.
• Countdown to Windows Vista: The THG Rundown*
  Tuesday 23 January 2007 – 06:35
  January 30 is Microsoft's official release date for its new Windows Vista operating system. Microsoft claims that Vista is more secure, faster, more versatile and easier to use. We take a look at the new OS and give you the information you need to know.
• How to Modify Windows Registry with VBS*
  Thursday 29 March 2007 – 04:23
  Guy Thomas, our Windows programming expert, provides simple tools to remove the annoying arrows on shortcuts.
• Run Windows On Linux: Win4Lin Revisited*
  Tuesday 20 June 2006 – 12:02
  Win4Lin allows you to run Windows on a guest Linux environment. It works well, but does it really achieve near-native Windows performance as stated by Win4Lin?
• Apples and Windows, Conservatives and Video Games, and Sex and Money*
  Monday 10 April 2006 – 03:05
  Is PC gaming moving to the MacIntosh, thanks to Boot Camp? Can Microsoft keep Lionhead from being poached? Has the right wing come to the rescue of the video game industry? Has sex stopped selling? And how about a gaming conference in Savannah, Georgia on St. Patrick's Day?
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• Windows Vista's SuperFetch and ReadyBoost Analyzed*
  Wednesday 31 January 2007 – 02:52
  Vista is finally here, and it is controversial. We looked under the hood of Vista's performance-enhancing features SuperFetch and ReadyBoost and analyze why the new OS "feels" fast.
• Monad becomes 'PowerShell': Next-gen Windows command line to ship in Q4*
  Tuesday 25 April 2006 – 05:32
  In a speech in San Diego today, Microsoft senior vice president Bob Muglia is expected to reveal the new name of the Windows command shell formerly known as "Monad." Today, it becomes "PowerShell," its first release candidate becomes available, and its 1.0 release becomes slated for the fourth quarter. The move to revolutionize Windows, literally , is on.
• Windows Vista Ultimate, A Hands On Diary: Entry #1*
  Tuesday 2 January 2007 – 06:49
  Even a hacking-cough-let-me-go-to-sleep cold didn't deter Barry Gerber from picking up and playing with an Acer Ferrari 1000 laptop with Release To Manufacture versions of Windows Vista Ultimate and Office 2007 installed. He records his experience in this diary.
• Migrating From Windows To Linux, Part 2: Installation*
  Monday 12 April 2004 – 07:00
  Now that you made the necessary preparation to migrate from Windows to Linux in Part I, you are ready to complete the move. THG offers a step-by-step Linux installation how-to, complete with screenshots and videos, to guide you on your path to Windows independence.