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No extension: Windows XP D-Day arrives Monday, June 30
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06-27-2008, 01:45 PM
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After delays, delays, and rumors of more delays, the era of Windows XP has finally reached its final hours. Microsoft has made it official: Monday, June 30 will be the last day Microsoft sells XP to the masses. In fact, some companies have already stopped offering XP as an option on new machines as they prep for the switchover.
Earlier rumors that Microsoft might extend the sales date have proven untrue, as Microsoft has reiterated that, indeed, June 30 will be the final sales date cut-off for the product. That's it. It's a Vista world now.
Loopholes will remain for some PC makers for some months to come, namely those who are building ultra-low-cost computers that aren't powerful enough for Vista. (Though some machines in this class, like HP's Mini-Note, actually come with Vista anyway.) For at least the rest of the year, downgrades remain an option for many PC purchasers too, though you'll have to jump through some hoops, and possibly pay extra, in order to get XP.
As I've written several times (and reassured many of you in email responses), XP fans needn't panic about the loss of XP. Even if you don't have a copy on hand, the product will be available through many channels for years to come (and likely forever), through both retail outlets and the aftermarket. As I type this, nearly 1,000 copies of XP are on sale on eBay, where they usually sell for less than $100.
In other news, Microsoft has recently pledged to keep supporting XP, including the release of security updates, all the way through 2014. So XP users needn't fret that you'll suddenly be victimized by hackers due to unpatched security flaws. Updates should work exactly as you're used to them currently through the Windows Update system.
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Dang, oh well when things get old, they get old. Although, I would take Windows Xp over Vista anyday. Vista seems to keep you from doing everything, the security is a bit too strict. Well for my tastes anyways. 
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Wrong area, topic moved.
Anyway Vista is not that bad to be honest. Okay many older things don't run on Vista but apart from that its working totally fine for me.
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Originally Posted by Serenity
Dang, oh well when things get old, they get old. Although, I would take Windows Xp over Vista anyday. Vista seems to keep you from doing everything, the security is a bit too strict. Well for my tastes anyways. |
true that, thats why i switched back...
I mean, vista only asks you about five times if your sure you want to run the program you clicked on...
but anyways yes i'd take xp over vista anyday, however imma be keepin my xp for a while...
or i'll get a linux.... lol
or maybe an alienware...hmmm
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I try to live without you, every time I do I feel dead...
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Im using vista and I have no problems at all. I run a program that auto accepts everything I want it to so that doesnt bother me.
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Plus Vista has a way better design imo.
XP looks....too childishly.
Wise men say only fools rush in
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i have XP at my dad's and vista at my moms, they both work just fine for me... untill i want to watch something on youtube in which case it craps out on me and the video won't load
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But the youtube problem isnt XP or Vista related, is it?
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Vista is alright.. but nothing like XP.
I still say the best OS has been Win 98 SE. Anything after that has been a downfall for Microsoft.
Let's hope the next OS is A LOT better... and Microsoft needs to remember, MANY people have older PC's...
FOr vista you need a hell of a good PC to run it properly and most people don't have 4GB of ram and 1 TeraByte of Hard disk space.... these days.. at least not yet...
Gamerz-Place is looking for staff... PM Nitz for more info.
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