Very old versions of Windows had a utility called Wincfg that allowed users to make advanced configuration changes to system files that affected boot options and system settings. More recent versions ...

I'm reinstalling Windows XP on a Dell desktop. I get to the point where it says it's installing devices; then, it hangs at 37 minutes. The blurbs to the right rotates through its usual pages.

Have a Dimension 3100 I'm working on to give to someone in need. I'd really like to use the original product key to install Windows XP Home. The original owner, (of course), did not have the Windows ...

As you've no doubt noticed, the deadline for the Windows XP downgrade option keeps getting pushed back and back, and it looks like it's now also getting more and more expensive, as Dell has now ...

After adding it back as an option for small businesses, direct seller offers older OS on consumer machines in response to demand. During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, ...