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 ...

For the last 15 years or so, Microsoft Windows has been coming on CDs or DVDs. But it’s increasingly common to find computers that don’t have disc drives. So how do you install Windows on those ...

Welcome to the re-launch of Ask Ars, brought to you by CDW! Re-launch, you ask? Why, yes! Ask Ars was one of the first features of the newly born Ars Technica back in 1998. Ask Ars is all about your ...

While I think it’s fair to say that USB devices are generally easier to configure and less prone to problems than their serial- and parallel-based ancestors, problems can still occur. When USB devices ...

In Windows XP and all recent Microsoft operating systems, the Device Manager is the primary utility used to configure and modify hardware devices. If you are experiencing problems with the USB ports ...

In today’s post, we will explore the symptoms, identify the cause, and offer a possible solution to the issue where your Windows doesn’t install specific drivers for USB audio devices on the first ...

These days, it's all about speed - especially when it comes to Internet connectivity. But even with high-speed Internet, a top-of-the-line modem and a quality router, your connection could be slowed ...

Upgrade your Conexant HCF USB Generic Modem. Please understand that the modem drivers you will be installing are intended for basic modem operations and are generally ...

Back when the Windows 8 Consumer Preview hit the Web, we offered a basic guide on configuring a virtual machine. With Windows 8's Release Preview available and the final version inching toward ...