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Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7
It's a painful install since Microsoft provides no direct upgrade path, but we can help.
Reviews
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Asus SDRW-08D1S-U External DVD-RW Drive
External DVD writers are never going to be exciting, but at least Asus' effort looks pretty.
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Corsair Flash Voyager 64GB
With more than enough space, some will be using Corsair's 64GB as a replacement for an external hard drive. Transferring this much data though will leave you wishing for more speed.
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Western Digital My Book Studio Edition (1TB)
The My Book Studio Edition is a welcome addition to the My Book family, and should find a home on many Mac and PC users' desks.
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Sony RDR-HXD760
For AU$999, the RDR HXD760's 160GB hard drive, DVD recording capabilities and built-in digital tuner looks to be a winning proposition.
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Western Digital MyBook 250GB USB Hard Drive Essential Edition
It's not much like a book, but Western Digital's take on portable external hard drive storage has a lot going for it if simplicity is what you seek.
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Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive (60GB)
Iomega's ScreenPlay is a handy multimedia playback drive, but we prefer the file management system of LaCie's Silverscreen drive.
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LaCie Slim DVD±RW with LightScribe, Design by F.A. Porsche
If you're a real design junkie, you'll love the slim LaCie DVD±RW, but everyone else would be better served with many other cheaper drives.
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Seagate USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive
Seagate's USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive delivers solid performance at an attractive price.
Features
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Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison
Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
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Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?
Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.
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Desktop shopping checklist
Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.
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How to upgrade your PlayStation 3 Hard Drive
Find out how to upgrade the hard drive on your PlayStation 3.
News
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NZ, Australia to get Win7 first
The first retail sales of Windows 7 will take place in New Zealand and Australia on 22 October, Microsoft confirmed this week.
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Iomega announces Home Media Network Drive
This year's CES saw the release of Iomega's Home Media Network Drive, a new addition to its line of external storage devices with a few simple changes.
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XP on your desktop till 2010, if it's cheap
Microsoft has announced that manufacturers will be able to sell Windows on "nettops" — or low-cost desktops — in another move that looks set to keep XP alive for several years yet.
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Samsung unveils 'world's smallest' 256GB SSD drive
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a 256GB SSD solid state drive that is less than 10mm thick.
DIYs and How-to
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XP to Vista: How to transfer your data
In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.
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File sharing between XP, Vista and OS X on a local network
You've got a Mac and a PC hooked up to a local network, and you'd like to share files between them. Thing is, file sharing isn't easy. No sweat! CNET.com.au walks you through setting up file sharing on OS X, Vista and XP.
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Dual boot Windows XP and Vista
Already got XP installed, but want to try Vista? Here's how to run both at once.
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How to upgrade Windows XP to Windows Vista
Find out what you'll need to upgrade your current files and software to Windows Vista.
Downloads
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Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
Race cars in many modes, including police vs. speeder.
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BounceBack Ultimate
Get continuous data protection and start PC from external drive in the event of a crash.
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Soundbase
Organize and manage your sound files.
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R-Studio Data Recovery
Recover files on your local computer and on computers across your network.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
Videos
Image Galleries
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| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 36 plans |  1% |
| Nokia N97 | 43 plans | 2% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 43 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 14 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 1% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 7% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 3% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 3% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
