Previous Windows Versions Technology Showcases

Here, you'll find my archived technology showcases for previous Windows versions, including Windows XP, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000. Or you can go back to the main Technology Showcases page to read newer reviews

Windows XP

Windows XP Service Pack 3 RTM Screenshots
A Look at Windows XP Service Pack 3, Part 1: Good Enough?
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 1 Overview and Screenshots
Sticking with Windows XP: The Case Against Windows Vista
Windows Genuine Advantage: An Overview and Screenshot Gallery
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP Screenshot Gallery
Windows XP N Editions
Windows XP Starter Edition
Windows XP Service Pack 2: The Inside Story
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Preview
Guide to the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD-ROM
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Paul talks ... Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows XP Tips
Windows XP: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Windows XP Launch Event
Windows XP Installation Super Guide: Windows XP Installation and Upgrade - an Overview
Windows XP Installation Super Guide: Pre-install: Using the Upgrade Advisor
Windows XP Installation Super Guide: Pre-install: Using the File and Settings Transfer Wizard
Windows XP Installation Super Guide: Upgrading to Windows XP from Windows 9x/Me
Windows XP Installation Super Guide: Upgrading to Windows XP from Windows NT 4.0/2000
Windows XP Installation Super Guide: Windows XP Clean Install (Interactive Setup)
Windows XP Tips and Tricks
Windows XP Goes Gold - Photo Gallery
Jim Allchin Talks Windows XP
What to Expect from Windows XP
Windows XP Home Edition vs. Professional Edition
Windows XP Software and Hardware Compatibility
Deploying Windows XP
Windows XP Features for Consumers
Windows XP Networking: Wireless and Home Networking
Windows XP User Interface Evolution
Windows XP 64-bit Edition & Windows Advanced Server LE Revealed
Windows XP Release Candidate Tips 'n' Tricks
Windows XP RC1 User Interface Image Gallery
Windows XP Beta 2 User Interface Gallery
Introducing the Windows XP "Luna" interface
Whistler COM+ 2.0 Preview
Activity Centers Preview
Fusion Preview: "Run Once, Run Forever"

Windows XP Media Center Edition

Copying Content in Windows XP Media Center Edition
Joe Belfiore Talks Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition ("Freestyle") Preview

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

Help Me: Windows Me PC Health features examined
Install Me: A guide to upgrading and installing Windows Me
Talk to Me: An interview with Brian Livingston
The Windows Me CD-ROM: What you get
Windows Me "Out-Of-Box" Experience (OOBE)
Introducing AutoUpdate
What happened to Millennium Beta 1?
A Look at Activity Centers

Windows 2000

Slipstreaming Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server: Using TCP/IP, the Internet protocol
Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server: Intro to Windows 2000 Networking
Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server: Using Windows 2000 Server
Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server: Introducing Windows 2000 Server
Customizing a Windows 2000 Professional installation
Should you upgrade to Windows 2000?
Creating a custom administrative Taskpad
Command line options for winnt.exe and winnt32.exe
The Windows 2000 CD-ROM: What you get
Upgrading to Windows 2000: What upgrades what?
Using the Recovery Console
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
Installing Office 2000 on Windows 2000 Terminal Services
COM+
Administering Windows 2000 Server with the Admin Pack
Using the Windows 2000 Resource Kit Tools
On the Road with Windows 2000
Improvements in the Windows 2000 command line
Removing the Explorer nag screens
Removing Windows components after installation
Application Compatibility: A month with NT 5.0
My Network Places
Folder Options
Internet Explorer 5.0
Personalized Menus
Customizing system management