![]() These hardware errors can masquerade as software problems, causing you to waste time troubleshooting the wrong thing. One often-overlooked problem is dust buildup, which can cause chips and drives to overheat and malfunction. Hardware? Yes! No operating system can be better than the hardware on which it’s installed, and older systems are prone to age-related problems. Here are some key steps you can take to get - and keep - your XP system running great! And if you move to Windows 7 (or are also running Vista machines), many of these techniques can also help you. If you’re still using an XP box by choice (or necessity), there’s lots you can do to keep things humming along until you eventually move to new hardware - which will almost assuredly come with the excellent Windows 7 already installed. (I have XP on several of my older systems.) ![]() That said, XP is not dead, and it’s still the best OS for older hardware designed with XP in mind. XP has had a long and excellent run, but SP3 is the end of the line. (The relatively rare 64-bit flavor of XP is a special case. The only version of 32-bit XP that still qualifies for Microsoft’s security patches and major bug-fixes is the Service Pack 3 edition. Microsoft has officially dropped support and security updates for all XP versions through Service Pack 2. Windows XP is almost a decade old, which in both computing and dog years makes it very long in the tooth. If that’s your long-term goal, there are a number of steps you can take now to ensure a finely tuned XP system for months - possibly years - to come. Microsoft’s support for Windows XP may be fading, but a loyal horde of XP users plans to stick with this venerable OS for as long as possible. TOP STORY Preparing Windows XP for the long haul
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