Windows XP The Countdown Begins

claytonx · 12-04-2013, 12:28

On April 8th 2014 Microsoft will end all support for Windows XP. that means no more updates, it also means that any new software probably won't run on XP. Of course Windows XP isn't going to stop working on that date but it means that the XP computer becomes much more vulnerable to malware attacks, and increasingly difficult to equip with compatible hardware and software.

Restless · 12-04-2013, 14:13

Silly to still use it anyway. I wonder if that means next year they will finally upgrade at work... I hope so.... it might actually force them to buy new pcs too. Working on a P4 machine is a pain in you know whatsi

accyman · 12-04-2013, 14:29

not really that big a worry regarding malware as long as you keep your malware and antivirus up to date

it is inevitable that eventually people will have to buy a new system if they want to play teh latest games or use the newest software but theres no need to replace a system if it is doing what you want

already on xp you cany use the latest internet explorer but the old one still works fine and if it dosnt the newest firefox still works on xp

i know someone who was running windows 2000 right up until the launch of windows 7 because he didnt like xp or vista

Retlaw · 12-04-2013, 18:22

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Originally Posted by accyman

not really that big a worry regarding malware as long as you keep your malware and antivirus up to date

it is inevitable that eventually people will have to buy a new system if they want to play teh latest games or use the newest software but theres no need to replace a system if it is doing what you want

already on xp you cany use the latest internet explorer but the old one still works fine and if it dosnt the newest firefox still works on xp

i know someone who was running windows 2000 right up until the launch of windows 7 because he didnt like xp or vista

One of my computers is still running on DO 6, the other is Win XP service 3 & the updates have been off for over 12 months, never used XP anti virus, I use malwarebytes, another has Win 7 on it but have'nt been able to use it properly, because win explore won't display & print my picture collection as I'm used to, in fact in the past 12 months its only had about 3 hours running time, gave it to my daughter once, she gave it back, said it was a bag of shiite. I don't have any games on the computers other than what came with the original programs.

jaysay · 12-04-2013, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

One of my computers is still running on DO 6, the other is Win XP service 3 & the updates have been off for over 12 months, never used XP anti virus, I use malwarebytes, another has Win 7 on it but have'nt been able to use it properly, because win explore won't display & print my picture collection as I'm used to, in fact in the past 12 months its only had about 3 hours running time, gave it to my daughter once, she gave it back, said it was a bag of shiite. I don't have any games on the computers other than what came with the original programs.

Can't imagine any of your lovely daughters saying that Walter

cmonstanley · 12-04-2013, 22:23

use the compatible selection.

Retlaw · 12-04-2013, 23:02

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley

use the compatible selection.

Is this reply meant for me, if so where the ek is this compatable thingy.

gpick24 · 12-04-2013, 23:19

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley

use the compatible selection.

I think Stanley is talking about compatibilty Mode, allowing older programs to run on newer operating systems.
Compatibility Mode - Windows 7 Help Forums
Just realised i`ve linked to another forum, if this isn`t allowed then i apologise.

cmonstanley · 12-04-2013, 23:32

or press start go to search programs and files type in program compatibility run programs made for previous versions of windows press next and choose which program.

Restless · 12-04-2013, 23:44

what you missed cmon is the whole of win7 is incompatible for retlaw

jaysay · 13-04-2013, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Restless

what you missed cmon is the whole of win7 is incompatible for retlaw

Ah I see you know him too Rob

Restless · 13-04-2013, 09:14

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ah I see you know him too Rob

Don't show him windows 8

accyman · 13-04-2013, 10:40

win 8 has no buisness been installed on a computer especially a pc tower its purely set up for tablets and touch screen phones

but with a couple of tweaks you can fix microsofts ignorance lol

DaveinGermany · 13-04-2013, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Restless

Don't show him windows 8

Bought the Witch a lappy for her Birthday & Windows 8 was on it, can't say that I'm over impressed with it, it just seems to ungainly to me, but then again as far as CP technology goes I'm not really that literate to be honest.

cashman · 13-04-2013, 12:52

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Bought the Witch a lappy for her Birthday & Windows 8 was on it, can't say that I'm over impressed with it, it just seems to ungainly to me, but then again as far as CP technology goes I'm not really that literate to be honest.

Don't brag about it.Yer no-where near as numb as me.