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09-15-09, 02:02 PM | #1 | |
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So you're staying with XP are you?
I just wonder if MS is devoting more time to other projects now and this rating system will effect XP more in the future of updates..
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09-15-09, 03:41 PM | #2 |
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No surprise, with MS dropping support for XP in the near future. I'm sure I have some e-mails from MS detailing when exactly, but it's not like I can find what I'm looking for.
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09-15-09, 06:59 PM | #3 |
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I intend to just step from my XP straight to Win 7 ( after replacing orig. hardware ). Am at present running XP with a 6 year old ASUS mb and 3 gigs ram. Have new ASUS M3N78 PRO PCIe mb, 4 GB ram, 680 watt PCIe PS, AMD 9500 Phenom X4 64 processor, GF 9600 OCE 512mb PCIe ready to transfer to full tower ( Alienware ) that I'm now using. also might as well replace all five external fans ( three intake, two exhaust. ) But I'll be Damned if I'll ever use Vista.
Now if somewhere along the line Ole Uncle Bill screws up Win 7, kicks out Xp and forces Vista ( be just like him ), then I know of a couple buyers. There are other things in life other than a computer.
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Vista is a real mess - I know it from my housemates, colleagues, my dad, and whatnot. First thing I'm going to do with the new notebook is to de-install Vista, install XP and have it replaced by Windows 7 as soon as it hits the shelves (or the upgrade option takes effect, that is). Vista has been an utter failure in my eyes |
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09-15-09, 07:32 PM | #5 | |
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09-15-09, 11:43 PM | #6 |
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Yes there are other things in life other than a computer. I can sit in my chair and relax, I can walk to the store, park,woods,etc. I can eat my food with out the use of a computer. I can walk/ride a bike to the lake/river and pick a spot by myself and fish and never need the use of a computer. I do not need the use of a computer to eat my foods. Just a very few examples in life of where a computer is not needed even though somewhere down the path they were some how mfg by a computer but I did not need it's use at the time. Some of you people really need to get out from eyeballing that PC/Laptop and relax. There's a whole world out there that does not require the use of a computer. Yeah I know, some of you reading this probably think: What, and leave my cellphone behind??? Meanwhile as I said in my first post: "Now if somewhere along the line Ole Uncle Bill screws up Win 7, kicks out Xp and forces Vista ( be just like him ), then I know of a couple buyers." And that's exactly what I meant.
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09-16-09, 04:36 AM | #7 |
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I kept used Win98SE three years into the XP age. I think i will follow a similar path, maybe shorter, with Win7 (Vista is not on the horizon for me...)
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09-16-09, 05:52 AM | #8 |
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@ Elder-Pirate: I tried to leave the house but I lost my nerve, I actually turned the door knob, but when it made a click noise, I couldn't take it anymore, I had to go and sit down with a cup of coffee in front of the computer, that settled my nerves, I will give it another go tomorrow, mind you even the thought of that is turning my legs to jelly .... I must be stronger!
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09-16-09, 07:32 AM | #9 |
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What I plan on doing is getting my daughters XP computer up to Windows 7 and my Vista Computer up to 7 as well. I'm looking for the deal were you have say 3 licenses on the OS disk so I only have to by one 7 OS disk. If not, I will stay with Vista on my computer. Really, I have no issue with Vista at all. I will then just move my kids computer up to 7.
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09-16-09, 10:02 AM | #12 |
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To be honest I have not looked into cost yet. So we will see. I just might keep the XP machine and get my girls a new machine with 7. I will leave my Vista machine be for a while. Really, it runs great and I see no reason to rush out for a new OS.
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09-16-09, 11:22 AM | #13 |
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Win7 isn't that far from Vista, really. I doubt anyone would regret an upgrade from XP to Win7, but going from Vista to Win7 doesn't seem "necessary". From what I hear, they did a proper job getting Vista into shape, and support will be continuing for a while.
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09-16-09, 11:32 AM | #14 |
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I have less trouble with Vista these days than XP. Oh well. One day I just know I will be bored and go get 7 to fill some bored time
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09-16-09, 11:57 AM | #15 |
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Hammer a lemonade stand together and have the girls sell refreshing drinks untill the profit amounts to a copy of Win7. Keeps them busy and you get a new toy to fight boredom.
Might have to wait till next summer to pull that of though.
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