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Vista, schmista. Follow our tips for keeping your XP setup humming happily for a long, long time -- and even getting some of Vista's security and interface improvements in XP.
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Windows Vista may be shiny and brand-new, but as plenty of PC users will tell you, sometimes newer isn't better. Many PCs simply don't have the horsepower to run the new operating system, and even those that have the juice may get bogged down by processor-and RAM-hungry Vista.
If you've got Windows XP, worry not -- you can keep it running on your hardware for years to come. As with an old car, though, if you plan to keep XP around for a while, you're going to have to spend some time maintaining it. Think of us as your virtual mechanics. We'll give you tips, tweaks and tricks so that you'll be able to keep XP running smoothly, at top performance, for smooth operation and long life.
So if you've got better things to do with your time and money than upgrade to Vista, read on. There's still plenty of life in your old operating system.
By Preston Gralla and Dave Methvin
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