Thursday December 21, 2006 Get paid to demonstrate Windows Vista
As regular readers will know, Microsoft Windows Vista, the eagerly awaited successor to the Windows XP operating system, is being launched in early 2007. While many people will have heard of Windows Vista by the New Year, not everyone will appreciate what a...
Wednesday December 20, 2006 £10 discount when you spend £50 or more on your first online order at johnlewis.com
In conjunction with johnlewis.com we're pleased to give readers of Windows XP: The Official Magazine a £10 discount when you spend £50 or more on your first online order at the website of the famous retailer. johnlewis.com offers a superior online...
Issue 67 on sale December 21, 2006
With issue 67 we are seeing in the new year in style. We've got a packed issue featuring a free 100-page book with sample chapters from Linda Criddle's Look Both Ways - a Microsoft Press book about staying safe online - along with a great competition to win...
Thursday December 14, 2006 60 free power tips!
Here are 60 tips to help you get more from Windows XP. If these whet your appetite, check out the 301 Power Tips book that came with issue 64 - you can order a back issue today by calling 0870 837 4773 (for anyone overseas it's +44 1858 438795). 1: Use...
Friday December 08, 2006 Download classic books for free
Out of copyright books can now be searched and downloaded for free following the release of Microsoft's Live Search Books. Books have been made available from the collections of the British Library, the University of California and the University of...
Monday December 04, 2006 Password Peril
An interesting story from the International Telecommunications Union on how the growth of the web means that people are using less and less secure passwords. With so many people now online, passwords and password phrases are being recycled, putting...
Tuesday November 28, 2006 Issue 66 Competition - Microsoft Flight Simulator X
We're giving you he chance to win one of four copies of the amazing Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition, as detailed on page 110 of issue 66. All you need to do to get your hands on a copy of this magnificent game is follow the instructions below. To...
Issue 66 Out Now!
Issue 66 of Windows XP: The Official Magazine is now available. In the new issue you can ease the Christmas stress with an eight-page special on curing your biggest PC headaches. Follow our guide and you'll be able to stop crashes, solve printer problems,...
Tuesday November 14, 2006 Name that Zune
After a lot of waiting and speculation, Microsoft has released its Zune digital music player in the US. The new device features a 30GB hard drive, a big, three-inch LCD colour screen, built-in FM radio and the ability to share music wirelessly with other Zune...
Friday November 10, 2006 Welcome to our blog!
Hi there from not-so-sunny Bath and welcome to our new-look blog-based website. We are going to be developing and enhancing the site over the coming months, adding even more great content, features and reviews. We hope you like it and if there's anything you'd...
Issue 65 Competition - win a USB Turntable
Thanks to our friends at www.firebox.com we've got 2 USB turntables to give away, as detailed on page 36 of issue 65.
All you need to do to win one is answer a simple question and email
your answer to us, along with your contact information. See...
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Friday November 03, 2006 Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
You can’t accuse Microsoft of not understanding the power of an image – and Wireless Optical Desktop 5000 is designed to bring out the best from yours. Inside the box are Microsoft’s Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0, Wireless Photo Keyboard and Digital...
Protect your privacy
The internet is a very public place, despite the myth that you can be completely anonymous online. Sure, you can hide behind pseudonyms, but when your computer’s location is broadcasted every single time you go online, it’s not hard to track you down. This...
Easy maintenance
Certain tasks need to be performed on a regular basis: scanning your system for viruses, defragmenting your hard drive, backing up key files and folders, and so on. It can be hard remembering to do this yourself, which is why the Scheduled Tasks tool is a...
