Time to replace my Windows XP...what next?

mark_steps

PenguinJim wrote: »

@hanwellmike It's strange that you would go out of your way to avoid a touchscreen. What you could have done about the learning curve is "ignore it", if the idea of tapping = left click, holding = right click really is too much of a challenge.

If a program ever comes out in future that makes brilliant use of touch, now you'll be left out.

mark_steps, is Windows XP stopping you from doing anything specifically? No need to replace something that's working just fine! If you're just looking for a new Windows for its own sake, take your time and wait for a good deal.

Erm i thought i HAD to replace XP... saves me pennies then haha

mark_steps

So really i can keep XP just change from IE to chrome maybe? And get a good anti-virus?

NiftyDigits

mark_steps wrote: »

So really i can keep XP just change from IE to chrome maybe? And get a good anti-virus?

See post number 6.

kwikbreaks

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Seems that you refuse to accept that you could be wrong.

It seems to me that just because your machine from 2007 which was right at the back end of XP's lifetime can run Windows 7 you imagine that all XP machines can. You've obviously proved that yours can but that certainly doesn'tmean all can and I'd maintain that the easiest option for most is to continue running XP rather than spending money on a new operating system and memory.

NiftyDigits

kwikbreaks wrote: »

It seems to me that just because your machine from 2007 which was right at the back end of XP's lifetime can run Windows 7 you imagine that all XP machines can. You've obviously proved that yours can but that certainly doesn'tmean all can and I'd maintain that the easiest option for most is to continue running XP rather than spending money on a new operating system and memory.

The only one making sweeping statements here, is you.
In addition my machine came with XP Home SP2, so not at the end of anything.

I think most XP generation machines would struggle running either Win 7 or 8. They would certainly not perform as well.

It seems to me that just because your machine from 2007 which was right at the back end of XP's lifetime can run Windows 7 you imagine that all XP machines can.

When did I write or suggest such a thing?

I'd guess that anybody still running an XP machine isn't one who buys cutting edge kit.

My girlfriend was running XP on both machines until I confiscated them and installed Windows 7 to both.
She had an iPad 4 before they were even released for sale.

That means that large numbers of those XP machines are going to be budget kit running old Celerons and low end Pentiums and probably with 1GB or often less of ram. To my mind there is no financial point in upgrading the memory and putting a later windows on them

I've already told you of my eight year old Celeron processor.

I'm so happy with my inexpensive upgrade that I haven't needed to purchase a new machine as of yet.

I used to spend a fair bit of time helping people to upgrade just the kind of machines that you describe.
Perhaps you should be more specific, rather than making sweeping statements that can mislead.
There are a large amount of machines currently running XP that can be upgraded inexpensively.

I know, because I do it on a regular basis.

henm2

kwikbreaks wrote: »

it makes more sense to stick with XP or install some version of Linux - making sure you have an image of the old XP system ready to restore if (or morelikely when) you get sick of Linux.

You have obviously not used recent versions of the likes of LXLE, Xubuntu, Zorin Lite, Linux Mint xfce, Peppermint 4 which all work very well with old computers which have previously had XP on them
For modern computers Linux Mint cinnamon edition is a great one. The latest testing release candidate for the new version 17 long term support has just become available if you want to test it out http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/linuxmint.com/testing/

Cardew

NiftyDigits wrote: »

There are a large amount of machines currently running XP that can be upgraded inexpensively.

I know, because I do it on a regular basis.

I can vouch for two old laptops(a Del and a Medion) that Nifty Digits 'helped' to convert to Win 7 for me.

I say 'helped' I did exactly what he told me to do, and pressed buttons when instructed;)

linuxdriver

henm2 wrote: »

You have obviously not used recent versions of the likes of LXLE, Xubuntu, Zorin Lite, Linux Mint xfce, Peppermint 4 which all work very well with old computers which have previously had XP on them
For modern computers Linux Mint cinnamon edition is a great one. The latest testing release candidate for the new version 17 long term support has just become available if you want to test it out

Well put , with time on my hands after unsuccessful eye surgery I have been rebuilding a few computers of assorted vintage . Guess which OS installs with least fuss across the range ? Not Windows which seems to have gone backwards , Linux Mint has never let me down on numerous installs and finds drivers better than any other . This includes touchscreen and wifi printer drivers on a three year old 64 bit all in one beyond the scope of Microsoft , Acer and Epson .

I remember the days no one got fired for buying IBM , they also seemed to bury their dead with most ceremony .

debitcardmayhem

Personally I would install something like Linux Mint with say XFCE for the frontend as a dual boot system, then create an image of your XP system and run that under that using VirtualBox and if it goes "breasts up" rerun from the image ad infinitum , you aren't going to worry about the "This version of Windows is not activated" messages since there aren't going to be any updates to worry about....Same goes for running under VirtualBox under XP / Win 7 / 8 / 9 / 11 etc [editors note I missed 10 out cos it's likely to be like Vista/8]

Timalay

grumpycrab wrote: »

2 options 1. keep XP 2. buy new.
keep XP:- use a current anti-virus; use Google Chrome (or Firefox); is your computer slow; any problems; or is it OK
new computer :- laptop or dekstop; budget? what will you use it for?

Not necessarily, Linux is always an option, and free to boot. When I get a bit more money I plan to install Linux (maybe Ubuntu) on my Sony Netbook (alongside XP).