SkinStudio XP
- A program that allows Windows XP users to create and edit their own visual styles for Windows XP.
- http://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/

Media Center Extender Resource
- Information page for XP Media Center extender boxes.
- http://www.moriartey.ca/xpmce/index.html

WinCustomizer
- WinCustomizer allows you to manipulate an enormous amount of windows settings. These settings are normally not available to the user. Free Demo available for download.
- http://www.thunderbird-software.com/products/wincustomizer/

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
- Put Windows XP on a live CD.
- http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

StarSkin
- Allows one to change the view and appearance of Windows XP box with the use of publicly available themes.
- http://www.rocketdivision.com/skin.html

Windows XP Software Compatibility Site
- A list of applications and games, detailing whether or not they run on Windows XP. Users can submit results with applications they have tried.
- http://www.xpsc.net/

Fresh UI
- Freeware application that automates many Windows XP/2000/9x customizing/optimizing techniques.
- http://www.freshdevices.com/freshui.html