http://www.download.com CNET owned download Site

http://www.tucows.com TUCOS is another great source of good freeware and shareware

http://www.winsite.com Another source of freeware

http://www.simtel.net a worldwide distribution network of freeware and shareware

http://www.hotfiles.com - ZDNET owned site that covers many of the daily downloads of freeware and share

http://www.jsiinc.com/reghack.htm Excellent source of tips and tricks

http://www.informit.com/free_library/ Free online library

http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/xp_notes.htm Has lot of good stuff on Windows XP.

http://www.aumha.org/ has all the important compilation of links related with Windows

http://www.winguides.com Windows Guide Network provides technical resources and support for tweaking, managing and securing the Windows operating system using the registry, scripting and security

http://www.pro-networks.org/XPMaNiA/index.shtml XP MaNiA website Has lot of good stuff on Windows XP.

http://www.bootdisk.com Great site, full of XP resources, FAQ's, Links, Forums

http://www.pccomputernotes.com/ A free introductory level, online computer training course, providing tutorials on computer hardware, software, operating systems, and basic troubleshooting.

http://www.webtree.ca/  Lots of links to win98 and XP tutorial sites. Offers online assistance, software downloads and much more

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/ Features a wealth of tutorials on various Windows networking related topics such as setting up Windows NT/XP/2000/2003 networks, troubleshooting, connectivity and more. Also includes a comprehensive archive of reviewed networking software.

http://www.windll.com/ Useful links to various windows software, system files and driver files

http://www.tekguide.net/ The Internet's IT Directory

http://www.tipsdr.com/links.html Welcome to our collection of Windows XP Links, all of these sites offer some good windows xp stuff, windows xp tips, windows xp software, windows xp themes or just a bunch of good windows xp links.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/ The goal of The Elder Geek is to provide useful information about Windows XP

http://www.lockergnome.com/ Lots of useful technology related information, links to many sites, software downloads, tips and much more.

http://www.bovistech.com/ Lots of useful information on boot disks, system files, and links

http://www.netadmintools.com/ Network administration tools, forums, newsletter and much more

http://www.experts-exchange.com/ You have come to the most powerful IT resource in the world. Access instant solutions for your most demanding IT related  problems. Our vast IT library puts more IT information at your finger tips. You are moments away from finding your solution.

http://www.leeindy.com/ Has Collection of Interactive Tutorials For Windows XP.

http://www.xptuneup.com/ THE WINDOWS XP PRO TIPS, TRICKS, SECRETS & TUNE-UP SITE.
This site brings you tips, tricks, and how-to's on fine tuning system performance for Windows XP. Find solutions for slow boots, internet/network speed, Windows XP customization, security, and many common XP problems