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Old February 1st, 2014, 11:40 PM
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Microsoft announces end of support for Windows XP

After April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC.

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...d-support-help
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Old February 1st, 2014, 11:45 PM
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Microsoft has announced the Windows XP end of support date of April 8, 2014. After this date, Windows XP will no longer be a supported operating system*. To help organizations complete their migrations, Microsoft will continue to provide updates to our antimalware signatures and engine for Windows XP users through July 14, 2015.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arch...indows-xp.aspx
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Old February 2nd, 2014, 12:32 AM
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Good to see that XP users will still be able to get MSSE updates up to April 2015. Better than nothing at all.
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Old February 2nd, 2014, 06:25 AM
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How much would the least cost be to upgrade to Windows 7? Will I lose all my programs on Windows XP?
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Old February 3rd, 2014, 04:40 PM
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Before even thinking about upgrading I would run the advisor to ensure your system is compatible with Windows 7;
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...pgrade-advisor

Drivers can be a problem, this will tell you if you have a driver problem, then you go to the manufactures page and see if they have Windows 7 drivers for your device.

Normally installation of Windows 7 is a "Clean install", it will put everything currently on the computer into a folder called "Old Windows", then you can retrieve what you need. However, you will have to re-install any programs that are dependent on Windows, as they will not work.

MS does not support a direct upgrade (preserving programs) from XP to Windows 7, however, it does from XP to Vista then from Vista to Windows 7, but I would not recommend that.
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Old February 3rd, 2014, 06:01 PM
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How much would the least cost be to upgrade to Windows 7?
Far smarter to save your spare cash to purchase a new computer with a compatible operating system installed. You may still be able to get one at the right price with Win7 on it.
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Old February 3rd, 2014, 06:06 PM
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How much would the least cost be to upgrade to Windows 7?
Far smarter to save your spare cash to purchase a new computer with a compatible operating system installed. You may still be able to get one at the right price with Win7 on it.

EDIT: Just found one store in the US with such machines for $US500
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Old July 18th, 2016, 06:16 AM
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Windows XP support

It is very disappointing to know that Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP. Actually it is still popular, even I am using it in my old dell 2100 laptop with Windows XP Home service pack 3. I can switch to other OS but I still love it and will continue. Problem is that you still get some messages about activation or other. Beside that XP works fine for me.
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Old March 16th, 2023, 05:45 AM
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Always good to see some necro spam....
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Yup and its good its cleaned up so fast
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