Windows XP PCs Can’t See Windows Vista SP2 PCs on the Network: Fix

Several users have experienced an issue in which Windows XP PCs cannot see Windows Vista PCs on the same network and/or vice versa. Fortunately, this issue is usually due only to configuration issues and can be easily fixed:
Fixes
Change network setting to home or work If you have your group set to “Public” in the Network [...]

Windows 7 Beta Testers Must Uninstall RC for Final Upgrade

It appears that Windows 7 beta testers who are using the publicly available release candidate of the new OS will need to uninstall the pre-release software and re-install their valid Windows XP or Windows Vista edition before applying the final Windows 7 upgrade.
Microsoft states:
“When you install the final version of Windows 7, you’ll need [...]

Windows 7 Networking Problems? Check Authentication

Users have reported a variety of local networking issues under Windows 7. These include an inability to see or exchange files with Windows Vista or XP systems, inability of other systems on the LAN to see Windows 7 systems and more.
Fix
Some networking issues may be related to mismatched authentication settings. Make sure that local [...]

The 7 Biggest Windows 7 RC1 Problems (and Fixes)

The Windows 7 RC1 roll-out, while smooth overall, hit a rough patch with some users. Problems run the gamut, from minor networking issues and gaming hiccups, to more serious boot failures and BSODs. Here’s a look at the top 7 annoyances plaguing early Windows 7 adopters, and the associated fixes.
1. Installation Fails
You won’t get [...]

Windows XP PCs Can’t See Windows 7 PCs on the Network: Fix

Several users have experienced an issue in which Windows XP PCs cannot see Windows 7 PCs on the same network and/or vice versa. Fortunately, this issue is usually due only to configuration issues and can be easily fixed:
Fixes
Change network setting to home or work If you have your group set to “Public” in the [...]

Windows 7 XP Mode to Be Publicly Available May 5

Microsoft has announced that it will post a downloadable beta of the Windows XP Mode tool for Windows 7 alongside the public release candidate on May 5th. The releases will be available from the Microsoft download center.

Windows 7 RC: System Requirements, New Features

Microsoft has issued a press release to accompany the posting of the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) earlier today. The statement divulges two important areas of information for the new release: system requirements and official new features.
System requirements are as follows:

1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of RAM (32-bit)/2 GB [...]

Find Out If Your Computer Can Run XP Mode in Windows 7

Microsoft today released a slew of details regarding Windows 7’s XP Mode, which allows applications to run under a virtual Windows XP machine. According to the new details, XP Mode will require:

2GB of memory
15 GB of additional disk space
a PC with Intel-VT or AMD-V enabled in the CPU

The first two requirements are easy enough to [...]

Windows XP SP3 Fails to Boot: Fixes

Several users have encountered a problem in which, after updating to Windows XP SP3, the system will not boot.
Fixes
The first step in fixing this problem is to boot in safe mode. To do this, tap the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly as the computer is starting up). Select a method of safe [...]