I have two Dell computers here—one running Windows 2000 and one running Windows XP. The XP machine is old and broken down, so I'm going to gut it for parts. I have the Dell-branded Windows XP ...

When Laptop Magazine reviewed the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 a few weeks ago, the magazine concluded that the hardware was decent, but that the system performance was substandard thanks in large part to ...

Microsoft starts to push Windows 7. Before the month ends, not a single new computer from Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) will be sold with Windows XP preinstalled, marking the beginning of the end of the ...

Q: I want to buy a new PC, but I don't want Vista on it. Can I still order a PC with Windows XP on it? A: Funny you should ask. A user survey conducted by Dell has convinced Dell that it should start ...

There's only one problem with Microsoft's Service Pack 2, a key upgrade to the popular Windows XP operating system: It turns some computers into large, expensive doorstops. Microsoft says that it used ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Dell and other PC vendors will stop shipping systems with ...