Dec 11

2007

Getting Started with Windows XP

Filed Under (Windows Xp) by Admin on 11-12-2007

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Windows XP installation is not as simple as popping in the CD and waiting for Setup to complete its job—there are some decisions you need to make. Apart from installing XP, we also tell you, what you need to do post-installation, such as installing device drivers and essential third-party software. Read the rest of this entry »

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Dec 06

2007

Microsoft Windows 3.0

Filed Under (Windows Xp) by Admin on 06-12-2007

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Windows 3.0

After the first faltering steps, Windows gained huge popularity in its third version, released in May 1990. It came with a prettier 16-color interface, and new technical bells and whistles that let it make better use of the memory management capabilities that Intel had put in its 286 and 386 processors. Even if you had a lesser processor than the 286, Windows 3.0 would still support it, albeit without added features such as virtual memory. Windows 3.0 was faster than the previous versions, and finally asserted the PC as a worthy competitor to the Apple Macintosh. Read the rest of this entry »

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