Last Call for XP - Page 2

BarTopDancer · 06-30-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I kept hearing that they were going to delay this at least until v7, due to the fact that XP runs wonderfully well on the small laptops that are becoming more popular (while Vista most decidedly does not). Guess the tech pundits were wrong.

Stupid memory hog OS.

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

How long before they turn off the validation servers and you can no longer re-install XP?

Probably when they stop offering tech support for it...

Ghoulish Delight · 06-30-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Stupid memory hog OS.

Less to do with memory than CPU and bus architecture. We have a desktop with Vista and a laptop. Each with the same memory. There's a marked difference in performance. Vista seems to have issues with mobile-optimized architecture.

BarTopDancer · 06-30-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Less to do with memory than CPU and bus architecture. We have a desktop with Vista and a laptop. Each with the same memory. There's a marked difference in performance. Vista seems to have issues with mobile-optimized architecture.

Interesting. My old roommate has Vista on a desktop with no issues either. But he also has a ton of memory in there.

Though it still seems the only people I know who don't have issues with Vista are people who are tech savy.

Kevy Baby · 06-30-2008, 06:38 PM

Anyone know what the oldest version of Windows is that MS currently does offer tech support for?

I could go look, but then I am lazy right now.

Moonliner · 06-30-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Anyone know what the oldest version of Windows is that MS currently does offer tech support for?

I could go look, but then I am lazy right now.

I'm fairly sure it's XP.

Kevy Baby · 06-30-2008, 06:43 PM

It appears there is still some Windows 2000 stuff on there. Although in this particular case, the only support should be:

Spoiler:

BarTopDancer · 06-30-2008, 06:48 PM

After thinking about it, I don't foresee them turning off the validation servers for at least XP Pro any time soon - to many corporations are on XP and they will not be upgrading because they have to rebuild a machine, nor will they upgrade on Microsoft's whim.

LashStoat · 06-30-2008, 08:48 PM

Bear and I, after a month or so of giving Vista a go on his new laptop, voted with our feet.

At the expense of blowing away some of the (small) proprietary apps, we installed XP...the Acer Aspire 5720 laptop now tows the line, we can get stable drivers, and most importantly, we don't have to deal with the inherent paranoia that is Vista.

One day, it is my express wish that some company will develop an Operating Sytem that doesn't think it should be "center stage" at all times, and keeps out of our face so that we can actually be productive.

But it probably won't be a Microsoft product, or in my lifetime.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

JWBear · 06-30-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LashStoat

...One day, it is my express wish that some company will develop an Operating Sytem that doesn't think it should be "center stage" at all times, and keeps out of our face so that we can actually be productive...

They did... It was called O/S2 Warp.

(And talk about a cult.... Mac-Heads are nothing compared to O/S2 fanatics!)

Chernabog · 06-30-2008, 08:49 PM

I just hate the fact that games I have installed on my compy (or old favorites) WILL NOT RUN AT ALL on Vista. Gamespot did a feature on that a while back, most games totally bit it in Vista. Sucks. I'll be on XP till my current compy explodes, or until a stable 64-bit OS becomes the norm.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	It appears there is still some Windows 2000 stuff on there. Although in this particular case, the only support should be: Spoiler: Get XP __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	After thinking about it, I don't foresee them turning off the validation servers for at least XP Pro any time soon - to many corporations are on XP and they will not be upgrading because they have to rebuild a machine, nor will they upgrade on Microsoft's whim. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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LashStoat There's a hole in the Bin Liner... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Merry Old Land of OZ. Posts: 428	Bear and I, after a month or so of giving Vista a go on his new laptop, voted with our feet. At the expense of blowing away some of the (small) proprietary apps, we installed XP...the Acer Aspire 5720 laptop now tows the line, we can get stable drivers, and most importantly, we don't have to deal with the inherent paranoia that is Vista. One day, it is my express wish that some company will develop an Operating Sytem that doesn't think it should be "center stage" at all times, and keeps out of our face so that we can actually be productive. But it probably won't be a Microsoft product, or in my lifetime. Love and hugs, The Stoat XXX.
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	I just hate the fact that games I have installed on my compy (or old favorites) WILL NOT RUN AT ALL on Vista. Gamespot did a feature on that a while back, most games totally bit it in Vista. Sucks. I'll be on XP till my current compy explodes, or until a stable 64-bit OS becomes the norm. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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