Do you think it is fine for people still using XP?
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ATiRAGEPRO
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I use XP on my primary work computer. I remember when I bought this thing, (A Sony VAIO VGN-N365E) the first thing I did was buy a copy of windows XP home for it, because the operating system it came with (Windows vista) was the slowest thing in the history of the entire universe.
My laptop only came with 1gb of ram, and someone thought it was a good idea to put the world's most crappy, bloated operating system into it; rendering the laptop practically unusable. Adding XP was a necessity in this case.
I think the best thing about windows XP is how flippin' fast it is. This thing has a maximum 300mb memory footprint on my machine, reserving the rest of the ram for games, development, Photoshop ext... Before the OS industry takes yet another leap into the future, they should take some lessons from the operating systems of the past and make their Operating systems LIGHT again.
My laptop only came with 1gb of ram, and someone thought it was a good idea to put the world's most crappy, bloated operating system into it; rendering the laptop practically unusable. Adding XP was a necessity in this case.
I think the best thing about windows XP is how flippin' fast it is. This thing has a maximum 300mb memory footprint on my machine, reserving the rest of the ram for games, development, Photoshop ext... Before the OS industry takes yet another leap into the future, they should take some lessons from the operating systems of the past and make their Operating systems LIGHT again.
Surfinwind
Acquaintance
I don't think it's fine that people are still using XP. They are holding the rest of us behind by using XP and I think Windows should've stopped support for Windows XP earlier. Windows XP was a brilliant operating system when it came out, but really, it's life ended years ago, or should've.
If peoples computers can't hold Windows 7 then they can move to a Linux based operating system, like Ubuntu. Or cough out $200 and get a new one.
If peoples computers can't hold Windows 7 then they can move to a Linux based operating system, like Ubuntu. Or cough out $200 and get a new one.
I think it is, where I work uses it because it is easier to network together than say Vista or 7, but a lot of people just like the simplicity that it offers compared to Windows vista/7. I am running 7 right now, and I can't wait until the RC is released of 8.
el canadiano
Paragon
Personally, there's no point upgrading to later versions of Windows if your old computer is running Windows XP.
Apart from that, I'm sorry, but there really is no reason to use Windows XP, especially on any new computer. There's no logical reason to game on it, because Windows XP only supports DirectX 9 and later Windows operating systems have DirectX 10 and 11, which allow developers to take advantage of more powerful graphics libraries. On top of that, 32-bit operating systems like Windows XP does not support over 4GB of RAM, and additionally, considering the latest AMD/Intel processors are 64-bit, you are also missing out on a massive performance increase if you use a 32-bit (x86) OS on a 64-bit (x86-64) processor, just saying.
I do see the issue with downgrading to XP from Vista, but I thought Windows 7 was a solid enough performance upgrade from Vista that it wasn't needed.
Apart from that, I'm sorry, but there really is no reason to use Windows XP, especially on any new computer. There's no logical reason to game on it, because Windows XP only supports DirectX 9 and later Windows operating systems have DirectX 10 and 11, which allow developers to take advantage of more powerful graphics libraries. On top of that, 32-bit operating systems like Windows XP does not support over 4GB of RAM, and additionally, considering the latest AMD/Intel processors are 64-bit, you are also missing out on a massive performance increase if you use a 32-bit (x86) OS on a 64-bit (x86-64) processor, just saying.
I do see the issue with downgrading to XP from Vista, but I thought Windows 7 was a solid enough performance upgrade from Vista that it wasn't needed.
ATiRAGEPRO
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When I downgraded my laptop from windows vista, Vista was only 4 months old. 7 didn't exist yet, unfortunately. 🙁el canadiano said:
I have a enormous library of PC titles from 1998-early 2000 that simply refuse to run on W7. that means that potentially hundreds of titles from that time period simply will not function on the system.
As far as your statement about the 32-bit systems being practically obsolete, Windows XP Professional has a 64-bit build, and is faster than XP home. If you aren't gaming anyway, or just prefer the classic gaming scene, XP is superior to Windows 7 in every aspect of performance. The memory footprint is far smaller, it doesn't hog the video ram, and overall bootup and response time is just far faster than Vista and is still faster than 7. XP is still the best OS on the market right now when it comes to efficiency, so if you're looking to get the most speed out of your system, get an efficient OS.
el canadiano
Paragon
ATiRAGEPRO said:
You're right on XP Professional x64 edition (forget Itanium, no one uses that). Only issue there is that XP x64 never really had the market share and thus it doesn't really have the x64 driver support like later versions, and in some instances, even Mac or Linux; not to mention it also has a few other issues in regards to compatibility (ie. 16-bit installers).
Mind you, I still also agree with you for you downgrading on Vista at that time. I would have done the same on a Vista computer bought at around that time, but I ended up installing Ubuntu and later upgraded the computer to Windows 7.
In my opinion the best windows OS is windows xp , but still i use windows 7 :/
But if the support ends isn't going to be that big of a problem since you can simply ask on a forum or such
But the problem is that most old persons has a old computer with windows xp and don't know how to use a computer properly at all
But if the support ends isn't going to be that big of a problem since you can simply ask on a forum or such
But the problem is that most old persons has a old computer with windows xp and don't know how to use a computer properly at all
ramtastic05
Up-and-Coming Sensation
i think its still fine, as long as you keep it up to date with windows updates,
other than that, use only xp compatible software
other than that, use only xp compatible software
Jncocontrol
Familiar Face
XP is alot better then Windows 8. Windows 8 is the step-son of windows Vista.
Poopy Head
Seasoned Veteran
How does that work? Windows 8 isn't comparable to any operating systems.Jncocontrol said:
mrnapolean1
Familiar Face
Hiocoie said:
One out of the Four computers I have still runs XP. It will run Windows 7 but is slow. That one (The XP box) is a Dell Optiplex GX280. Its only use is for archiving VHS tapes to Video files on the computer.
froggyboy604
Seasoned Veteran
I also have a Windows XP computer, and use it for file storage, and as a second PC or if I need to use a laser printer which only have Windows XP printer drivers because HP stop making Vista and 7 printer drivers for it.
It really doesn't matter what OS people use. It won't really effect us. To each his own when it comes to choosing what you want to use. I personally prefer Linux over most OS, but I mainly use Windows due to being a gamer.
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