871david Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 Good afternoon, i am shortly replacing my computer. Could anyone tell me how long Microsoft will be supporting XP as i would like to stay with it, Thhanks, regards David Quote
Jelly Bean Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 The last time I looked into this it was 2012. Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
RandyL Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 Mainstream support has already ended. Extended support ends April 8 2014. It really is time to move on. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/products/lifecycle Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
Lees Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 I'm not quite sure but one bit of advice I can give you is don't don't whatever you do buy a computer that has got Windows Starter 7 on it. It is an absolute nightmare - its unbelievable - seriously it is awful - I'm must about ready to throw my shiny new Acer in the bin and just give up. Quote
871david Posted April 22, 2011 Author Posted April 22, 2011 I'm not quite sure but one bit of advice I can give you is don't don't whatever you do buy a computer that has got Windows Starter 7 on it. It is an absolute nightmare - its unbelievable - seriously it is awful - I'm must about ready to throw my shiny new Acer in the bin and just give up. Hi Lees, why/ Quote
Jelly Bean Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 David,Windows 7 is the way to go..... Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
Plastic Nev Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Just to make things a little clearer, Windows7 starter is a very basic system installed on small netbooks, and other small portables, as Lees said it is not much good. You need a machine with Windows7 Home premium at the very least. You can then upgrade to Professional or higher at a later time if you wish. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
871david Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks, have ordered one with Windows 7 home premium Quote
Plastic Nev Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks for the update David, once you have the new one and fired it up, any problems with getting the old brain to co-exist with W7 let us know and we will be happy to help. I am running W7 and actually glad to have got away from XP, once you work out the differences and get used to using them, I hope you will agree. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
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