Windows XP RIP

philstar

Mass will be said today for windows XP in the church of the holy processor in silicon valley.

Yes folks todays the day that microsoft set XP adrift.

Pity really their best OS by far (imo)

anyway i'm going to stick with it for another while

Sir Arthur Daley

My Windows 95 still going strong.

Jinonatron

I am also still running Windows ME without any major issues. Loads of Hogwash.

Popescu

How can we tell what Windows our computers are using?

Dravokivich

Popescu wrote: »

How can we tell what Windows our computers are using?

Control Panel => System

Panda_Turtle

Popescu wrote: »

How can we tell what Windows our computers are using?

Let me google that for you:pac::

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+windows+do+i+have
First result:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IE/windows/which-operating-system

Popescu

Dravokivich wrote: »

Control Panel => System

Thanks. It says I am using Windows 7 Home Premium.

Sir Arthur Daley

Popescu wrote: »

Thanks. It says I am using Windows 7 Home Premium.

Home Premium well la de fcukin da!

godtabh

Popescu wrote: »

Thanks. It says I am using Windows 7 Home Premium.

Thats what XP wants you to believe

SEPT 23 1989

a lot of small businesses are still using XP

anncoates

philstar wrote: »

Pity really their best OS by far (imo)

People only think that because they're used to it. How is it better than Windows 7?

The same people that burst into tears at the sight of the Windows 8 metro screen rather than actually take a few minutes to figure it out or install a classic shell if they want to stick with the XP/W7 interface.

Popescu

godtabh wrote: »

Thats what XP wants you to believe

I followed the advice of Dravokivich and this is the message I got. It makes no difference to me as long as my computer works.

Frynge

We are going to have major issues with the death of xp.

It seems their certificates are no longer valid and we are not able to send and receive credit card data, but the xp machines are using some very specific expensive software that we can't afford to update so it is going to be new machines and kv switches.

Talib Fiasco

Ah the Windows XP. So many hours spent downloading music illegally on websites that aren't even live any more.

Sir Arthur Daley

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

a lot of small businesses are still using XP

Alot of big businesses are still using it too.

Dravokivich

anncoates wrote: »

People only think that because they're used to it. How is it better than Windows 7?

The same people that burst into tears at the sight of the Windows 8 metro screen rather than actually take a few minutes to figure it out or install a classic shell if they want to stick with the XP/W7 interface.

It's not even obsolete. The problem they have with XP is the huge amount of pirated copies of it that were used by people.

The One Doctor

Windows 7 all the way. Win 8 was crap and 8.1 is only slightly better. And I speak from experience. There's nothing wrong with Win 8/8.1 in standard mode running normal programs, but that app crap is useless. A PC is not a feckin' tablet/phone!

smileyj1987

WikiHow wrote: »

Home Premium well la de fcukin da!

Peasants use home premium , windows 7 ultimate is where it's at .

Talib Fiasco

I remember when I got my Windows 8 laptop around this time last year actually I hated the whole interface, looked far too 'iPaddy' (:P) for my liking but every time I have to use Windows 7 it's very frustrating to use now.

Frynge

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

I remember when I got my Windows 8 laptop around this time last year actually I hated the whole interface, looked far too 'iPaddy' (:P) for my liking but every time I have to use Windows 7 it's very frustrating to use now.

People get very used to there comfort zones.
I hate windows 8 because I wasnt able to figure out how to do something the one and only time I used it. If my own laptop was win 8/8.1 I'm sure I would become accustomed to it very quickly.

Popescu

smileyj1987 wrote: »

Peasants use home premium , windows 7 ultimate is where it's at .

Stop namecalling members.

yoyo

philstar wrote: »

Pity really their best OS by far (imo)

XP was only really decent after SP2, that came around 2004/2005? It was awful before that, definitely not one of the best. It's just been going for so long people have got used to it. 7 and 8 are both very decent

Nick

anncoates

The One Doctor wrote: »

Windows 7 all the way. Win 8 was crap and 8.1 is only slightly better. And I speak from experience. There's nothing wrong with Win 8/8.1 in standard mode running normal programs, but that app crap is useless. A PC is not a feckin' tablet/phone!

There's more to an operating system than the interface. Windows 8 can easily customized to mimic the Window 7 or XP menu. I hardly go near the Apps tile on my version of 8.1.

With 8, Microsioft made the mistake of underestimating how non-proactive a lot of their users are as the mass hysteria about easily bypassed Applications screen re4adily proved.

Dai bach

Thinking of upgrading to 7 ! Any comments ?

vicwatson

Taxpayer paying Microsoft €3.3 million to give them XP support for the next 12 months until Government update their OS.

degsie

Dai bach wrote: »

Thinking of upgrading to 7 ! Any comments ?

Why not 8.1?

Dravokivich

vicwatson wrote: »

Taxpayer paying Microsoft €3.3 million to give them XP support for the next 12 months until Government update their OS.

This means nothing until we know of the dependencies that would require XP.

Nemeses

Dravokivich wrote: »

Control Panel => System

I did that and I got 10.9.2?

Am I on Windows 9????

Sir Arthur Daley

Nemeses wrote: »

Am I on Windows 9????

Windows 12 i say.

El Weirdo

vicwatson wrote: »

Taxpayer paying Microsoft €3.3 million to give them XP support for the next 12 months until Government update their OS.

As have the UK and Dutch governments.

anncoates

Nemeses wrote: »

I did that and I got 10.9.2?

Am I on Windows 9????

Sounds like Windows 12 Millennium Edition.

anncoates

vicwatson wrote: »

Taxpayer paying Microsoft €3.3 million to give them XP support for the next 12 months until Government update their OS.

Taxpayers would like it less to have their details on a less secure system, I assume.

PropJoe10

Windows 7 is better than XP and Windows 8.1 is better than Windows 7 if you take one minute out of your life and install Classic Shell. I dont honestly understand why people are still clinging onto XP as if its the best OS ever released. Its a fine OS, but its dated and its time it died off.

wes

Moved the last one or 2 VMs and machines off XP at work. Left 1 VM around in case its needed for some interop stuff. Honestly glad to see the back of it. While XP was a great OS in its day, its time is done.

Dravokivich

PropJoe10 wrote: »

Windows 7 is better than XP and Windows 8.1 is better than Windows 7 if you take one minute out of your life and install Classic Shell. I dont honestly understand why people are still clinging onto XP as if its the best OS ever released. Its a fine OS, but its dated and its time it died off.

Some people still use CRT TVs.

But sure, LED looks so spiffingly fantastic. Can't believe people out there refuse to move on from it, seriously CRT was fine at the time, but it's old and dated!

PropJoe10

Dravokivich wrote: »

Some people still use CRT TVs.

But sure, LED looks so spiffingly fantastic. Can't believe people out there refuse to move on from it, seriously CRT was fine at the time, but it's old and dated!

Its because people are afraid of change, especially when it comes to computers. But there's nothing at all to be afraid of in Windows 7 or 8. Times move on, I wish people would too!

wendell borton

Windows 98 was my favourite , it had the best desktop themes, skipped xp to vista and 7.

Davarus Walrus

The Internet has changed. One time this thread would have been filled with nerds recommending you move to Linux as it gave you the freedom to spend more time using your computer. Mostly on telling people to move to Linux it always appeared. It would then turn into a debate amongst various neckbeards as to which version of Linux to use.

Holsten

It's not really RIP, they are just stopping support of it.

I still use XP on some computers and will continue to do so, great OS!

Fratton Fred

I bought a laptop with Vista on it and the clever techie people were horrified, it was the devils own spawn apparently. Used it for three years with no problems at all.

OldGoat

I still have some "Y2K Solutions" business cards knocking about. I might be able to recycle them as "XP Solutions" and pocket a few shillings.

Nemeses

anncoates wrote: »

Sounds like Windows 12 Millennium Edition.

I feel special and future proofed at the same time.

GenieOz

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I bought a laptop with Vista on it and the clever techie people were horrified, it was the devils own spawn apparently. Used it for three years with no problems at all.

I've been using it for 6 years so far, zero problems.

Fred Swanson

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Highflyer13

Lol whole of AIB is running on XP because the clown Duffy hasn't invested in upgrading the systems. Obviously trying to make himself look good with his aggressive cost cutting but not investing in new systems is only going to come back to haunt them im afraid.

Skylinehead

Dravokivich wrote: »

It's not even obsolete. The problem they have with XP is the huge amount of pirated copies of it that were used by people.

No, it is obsolete. It's too insecure without massive maintenance being done to keep it above water. The codebase is 13 years old - for perspective, did you think Windows 95 made it to 2008? The computing world has simply moved on.

Falthyron

'Good' Windows versions alternate.

Windows 2000 (Good)
Windows ME (Bad)
Windows XP SP2 (Good)
Windows Vista (Bad)
Windows 7 (Good)
Windows 8 (Bad)

Should be made a universal law at this stage. The mistakes they made with 8 will be fixed with 9.

Erikas1234

It's really bad that xp are gone now.

same ol sh1te

Security experts claim there are lots of vulnerabilities being sat on ready for action

the_syco

To celebrate the lack of next months "patch Tuesday", I'd say there'll be a couple of 0-day exploits revealed.

Fred Swanson

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