If your budget doesn't stretch to a brand-new PC, why not give your old one a new lease of life by upgrading its OS to Windows XP? Here's how to go about it.

Windows XP Mode, a feature in Windows 7 (available to use with Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate versions) is a virtual Windows XP environment that is ready to use with Windows Virtual PC.

How to Install Windows XP in Microsoft Virtual PC. Virtualization programs such as Microsoft Virtual PC can help your business computers run older programs that require Windows XP. You can use ...