Xp going obsolete

What does it mean, XP going obsolete
I am thinking of buying a laptop and was going to try to get XP instead of Vista
and now I am unsure.
Thanks

 

It means it won't be supported by Microsoft anymore. Dude, it's an 8-year old OS, time to move on.

 

It took me until 2008 to get my dang brother-in-law off of Windows 95.....

 

That does not mean that XP still isn't a good OS...it just means that it is an OS that Microsoft is moving away from.

 

...XP, according to the aforementioned brother-in-law, is one of those "'new fangled' computer programs that Microsoft is trying to get me to buy when Windows 95 works just fine...."

 

I still think XP is better than Vista, Vista just has a more modern and shiny look to it. Of course, you can always add a theme to XP .

 

Really? Wanna put some money on that?

 

Hi,
So everything I hear about Vista and Windows 7 being trouble is true or not
I am pretty old fashioned and don't care abt keeping up.
I just need something that will keep on surfing and playing instant Netflix.
So, do I get XP or is Vista no problem for me. And what abt 32 bit vs 64
and basic vs premium.
Thanks

 

Also, XP has had recent service pack updates, so that doesn't line up very well with inferring it is rapidly going the way of the dodo bird. I think XP would do quite well for you.

As far as 32 vs. 64 bit and Basic vs. Premium, you'll probably just want 32 bit (less capability for maximum power usage, more compatible), and go with Premium over Basic, as Basic is, well... "basic".

 

_Vista will be just fine for you; in fact, if you get a computer that comes with a preinstalled copy of _Vista, you'd be wasting perfectly good money if you threw that _Vista license away and went and spent US$200 to get a retail license for XP.

On top of which, if you get a computer with _Vista preinstalled, you may have trouble getting all of the firmware and device drivers you need to operate all of the components if you switched to XP, which would really lessen the quality of your experience.

I'd recommend against basic unless you're going to get a really inexpensive system that only meets the minimum mandatory hardware requirements to run _Vista; if you're going to get a mainstream computer that's pretty much like what everyone else is getting, then go with _Vista Home Premium.

As for 64-bit versus 32-bit, I'd say that's where you might as well be up-to-date and go with the 64-bit version, since from here on out, things will just be getting more and more focused on 64-bit and less and less worried about keeping up full compatibility with 32-bit. Of course, it really is mostly a subjective point, because if you get the 32-bit version you'll almost certainly never have a single problem. Still, if things are drifting toward 64-bit, why not go with the force, and not against it, by going with the 64-bit version of _Vista - think of it as the Tao of .Windows.

 

I don't exactly know what level of support was inferred by a recent article I read but it did quote a MSFT source as saying that XP will be supported till 2014. But MSFT wants to stop selling it soon.

And many large corporations, including the one I work for, only recently upgraded to XP (I know, it's shocking) and MSFT definitely doesn't plan on cutting off support to those corps.

So I think XP will still be around for the foreseeable future.

 

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159151/windows_xps_days_are_really_numbered_now.html

I'll PM you my paypal address.

 

Really? You apparently don't have a very good grasp of the English language. Even the article you linked to clearly states that XP - both Home and Pro - will continue to received "extended support" - that is, security-related updates - until April of 2014. That is almost exactly 2 years longer than all editions of _Vista other than Business.

I think, rather, that you'll be sending me the contents of your PayPal account.

 

IMO XP is still better than Vista

 

I still use XP..it's on my Netbook. Had it on my desktop...and I still like it.

Indvidual choice is all that matter!

Cin

 

XP is good, if your machine comes pre-installed with Vista and could run it fine, I say stick with it. Its unnecessary for you to throw a XP in it just because you're more comfortable with XP.

You have to know, OS need time to improvise. In my past experience, no Windows that come after another is superior performance wise. In my ME days, XP runs like crap on my ME machine (This also happen when I moved from 98 to ME). I'm not a gamer at those days so my hardware is not the greatest, just mediocre and they prove to unable to handle the new OS.

Frankly speaking I don't understand why people react so negatively to Vista while its just another loop that... loop again.

 

It's funny you still voraciously cling to something you saw on MS's website, when this very article shows clearly, plainly, simply, that the information on that site is very subject to change, as MS themselves say on that VERY site.

Why do I have to keep telling you this? Now PCWorld is telling you this!

 

XP is obsolete because it doesn't handle resources as well as Vista, among other things.
There are also many myths surrounding Vista... which are easily debunked. It's a great, super-stable and safe OS now. Stabler and safer than XP by quite a bit.

Many manufacturers are not providing XP drivers anymore. No point supporting an OS with a nineties interface anymore...

 

XP is an old OS, it lacks the modern feature offered by modern OS. most noteably are hardware accelerated GUI. instant search.

XP SP2 can be considered like windows XP 2.0. XP SP3 is XP 2.1.

XP is still here to stay because of driver and hardware and software compatibility reason (eg. creative soundcard doesnt work) which is not really microsoft's fault. xp is faster than vista on low-end hardware.

if all your software is vista compatible and your bought a new reasonably fast computer that has vista installed, no reason to pay more for xp.

 

Turning to another XP vs Vista thread. Just stay with what you're comfortable with. They're both good OS's. The thing is why bog you're new fangled gear with an old OS?

 

Hi.

Does anybody know what the market share is between Xp and Vista? , I suppose most businesses still use it.

John.

 

Check this out.

 

Just what i thought, thanks for the link.



John.

 

Vista really is just fine...really good, even...if you have a system with the specs to run it. I bought a new laptop last summer and, scared off by all the Vista haters, got Vista Business with the XP downgrade. I finally tried out Vista with a clean install last week, and am sad I waited that long.

XP continues to be a great OS, and will continue to be supported with security updates. It still works with everything. I like it. I'll keep the install just in case. But Vista, in my 7 days experience with it (I'll update in a month or two), is better. It's smoother and faster (Business 64bit on my t9300 chipset, 3GB DDR2 RAM). And it's prettier.

As you'll read in various ways in other threads on this site, Vista just works according to a different philosophy than XP. It tries to use the resources it has available to it. If there is extra RAM, it will try to use it to make things faster for you. If there is extra HD space, it will try to use it to backup your system. My understanding (and experience so far) is that it is designed to give back these resources if your software needs it.

Bottom line is that, at least now, Vista works, and it actually works really well. If you have a new system with 2+GB RAM, I just don't see any reason not to go with it.