It's only got 256MB and all the banks are full. I'm hoping a stripped down XP install should be able to run as a dedicated PVR, burning recorded shows to DVD-R, and occasional streamed web ...

Update: Before you try all of this, you may want to try using WinToFlash, a utility designed to create a bootable Windows flash drive for Windows XP/Vista/7/Server. If this works for you, you can skip ...

On Thursday, you'll be able to walk into most computer and electronics stores and buy an upgrade copy of Windows XP, Microsoft's latest operating system. Whether you'll want to is another matter.