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I tried running Windows XP on a modern laptop using a virtual machine, and it went great

Like many avid Windows OS users, I was also a big fan of Windows XP. There's no exaggeration in saying that it's one of the major reasons Microsoft is a household name among PC users. Feeling ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 8 Explorer returns to XP roots, picks up ribbon UI on the way

We have good news and bad news. First, the bad: the ribbon UI is coming to Windows 8 Explorer. Read on for the good news! Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...
Ars Technica

Speeding up explorer.exe in Windows XP

One of my biggest gripes with Windows XP vs. Windows 2000 is the much slower performance that I observe while using Windows Explorer. I'm looking for ways to make explorer.exe in Windows XP behave ...
TechSpot

Someone rebuilt Windows XP in the browser for pure nostalgia

GUI matters: Microsoft released the original edition of Windows XP in 2001 and kept the operating system alive for more than 17 years. The once massively popular platform remains fondly remembered, ...