72 articles tagged as xp
The end

The end

Time to say goodbye from all of us at bit-tech.net

November 1, 2021 | 14:00
Inscryption Review

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05
SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43
Microsoft DirectX 10.1 to have new Audio API

Microsoft DirectX 10.1 to have new Audio API

Microsoft leaks some details of its new audio API support in the latest version of Direct X 10.1 SDK.

August 1, 2007 | 18:24
Windows install base to top 1bn by end of 2008

Windows install base to top 1bn by end of 2008

At Microsoft's 2007 Analyst's Day, Steve Ballmer revealed that the Windows install base will go past the one billion mark in 2008.

July 29, 2007 | 11:49
World in Conflict Beta impressions

World in Conflict Beta impressions

World of Conflict has been gathering attention worldwide for its gorgeous graphics and inventive gameplay, but is it all that it's hyped up to be? We take a look at the multiplayer beta and let you know what we think.

July 14, 2007 | 12:15
Vista SP1 in 2nd half 2007

Vista SP1 in 2nd half 2007

It's coming, it's not, it's coming, it's not...the story has changed so much. But now it's official- Vista Service Pack 1 is due out in the latter half of this year.

July 10, 2007 | 19:34
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition PC

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition PC

Lost Planet is a port of the successful, snow filled 360 game from Capcom which is available in DX9 and DX10 flavours. We grab a copy and see what we can find.

July 7, 2007 | 10:49
Nvidia pulls 162.15 driver from nZone

Nvidia pulls 162.15 driver from nZone

On Friday, Nvidia pulled the 162.15 driver from its nZone portal after a number of complaints from end users.

July 2, 2007 | 12:18
Critical Windows update for Core 2s

Critical Windows update for Core 2s

UPDATED: Microsoft has released a critical update for Windows machines running processors from Intel's Core 2 and Xeon 3000/5000 families. Intel's Nick Knupffer dropped into bit-tech's forums to offer more insight.

June 29, 2007 | 01:08
Vista-only game doesn't need Vista

Vista-only game doesn't need Vista

Confusing, but the Vista-only Shadowrun has been cracked to run on XP.

June 25, 2007 | 13:18
AMD to use new naming scheme on CPUs

AMD to use new naming scheme on CPUs

The PR rating was introduced with the Athlon XP, but now, four years later AMD is changing it all again with something a bit more descriptive... or confusing? You decide...

June 15, 2007 | 16:24
Dell reintroduces XP on home PC selection

Dell reintroduces XP on home PC selection

The people have voted: over 11,000 votes to re-introduce Windows XP into its range of home PCs and notebooks and Dell has responded in increasing their range with XP Inside.

April 24, 2007 | 11:33
Catalyst 7.3 adds Vista improvements

Catalyst 7.3 adds Vista improvements

CrossFire works in OpenGL, Dark Messiah gets performance boost, but plenty still left to fix.

March 29, 2007 | 11:07
Vista sold 20m licenses in first month

Vista sold 20m licenses in first month

Microsoft has released the sales figures for Vista's maiden voyage. The results? "A lot."

March 28, 2007 | 08:37
No more clean installs for Vista upgraders

No more clean installs for Vista upgraders

End users buying upgrade versions of Windows Vista will no longer be able to use the disc to install a clean version of the operating system.

January 29, 2007 | 07:52
Vista adoption to be the fastest ever, says analyst

Vista adoption to be the fastest ever, says analyst

A software analyst has predicted that the adoption rate of Microsoft's Windows Vista OS will be the fastest ever. The rate of adoption for Office 2007 isn't quite so clear though.

November 28, 2006 | 10:39
Linux geek gets Dell to splash out for Windows

Linux geek gets Dell to splash out for Windows

Bought a laptop? Don't want to run Windows on it? You could get your money back if you stick to the terms of Microsoft's license agreement, as this chap did.

November 9, 2006 | 10:54
Microsoft delays XP SP3

Microsoft delays XP SP3

If you were hoping to avoid upgrading to Vista by picking up the latest Windows Service Pack, prepare to keep waiting.

October 20, 2006 | 13:46
Marketing blunders of our time

Marketing blunders of our time

The tech industry has seen many dubious claims made about products. In this mini-featurette, Wil Harris examines three of the most outrageous.

August 17, 2006 | 16:10
Crysis minimum specs released

Crysis minimum specs released

A fansite has some details on the expected specifications required to play the eagerly-anticipated first person shooter.

July 24, 2006 | 16:51
Microsoft releases Fundamentals for older PCs

Microsoft releases Fundamentals for older PCs

Microsoft is taking a step back on the software front to help older Operating Systems to emulate Windows XP.

July 13, 2006 | 16:23
Microsoft Drops XP Pirate Checks

Microsoft Drops XP Pirate Checks

Microsoft has dropped plans to track down pirated copies of Windows XP through its WGA anti-piracy tool, after a host of anger was directed at the software giant.

July 4, 2006 | 11:12
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