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upgrading windows xp

blossom30
blossom30 Posts: 691 Forumite
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Hi My desk top needs upgrading from windows xp as it is no longer supported from April 2014 .Does anyone know the cheapest way to do this as my new kaspersky security is not compatible with Windows xp. Thanking you shrewdalx
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  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,391 Forumite
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    I recommend you don't bother!

    If its working leave it alone.

    Win 7 is a pain
  • arrallas
    arrallas Posts: 181 Forumite
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    The first step should be to find out if your computer is capable of being upgraded, as it may be up to12 years old. You can download an upgrade advisor from Microsoft here
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    AndyPK wrote: »
    Win 7 is a pain
    As much as Win 8?

    In expectation of flames, Win 8 may be worth looking at...
    How much memory and disk space do you have?
    Run the upgrade advisor :-
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-advisor

    Buy Win8Pro for £50
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Windows-Pro-Upgrade-Edition-Vista/dp/B008GRKGXK

    OR you may be able to get Win 7 licenses much cheaper? Ebay?
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    xp will still work, switch to avast free
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • albionrovers
    albionrovers Posts: 2,028 Forumite
    +1. Keep XP.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

    Even if MS doesn't support it, it still works.

    Be honest, in all the time you've used XP, have you EVER asked MS for support specific to XP?
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,379 Forumite
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    googler wrote: »
    Be honest, in all the time you've used XP, have you EVER asked MS for support specific to XP?
    The trouble is that MS will cease providing any further security updates.
    Stompa
  • bigfreddiel
    bigfreddiel Posts: 4,263 Forumite
    load a linux distro

    fj
  • Naf
    Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite
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    Keep XP if its all working for you - good advice that's been repeated above.
    'Not Supported' just means they'll not be issuing updates etc. for it anymore - but its not like you really need these to begin with. Ensure your antivirus is good (avast, as recommended above is my preference) and stays up to date and you'll have no problems.
    If you really feel the need, you could go for a Win 7 option (I'd personally steer clear of 8); but you could find it runs significantly slower depending on your system. A good system may actually see a speed increase moving to 7.
    I'd stick where you are.
    Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
    - Mark Twain
    Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.
  • cookie365
    cookie365 Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Hackers will increasingly attack XP - there's a huge installed user base, and with no more security updates there are good opportunities to be had.

    Upgrade to Win 7. It's so not a pain.
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