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 Apr 22 2008, 01:18 AM
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Apr 22 2008, 01:23 AM
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Hmmm, good point. I think stopping the marketing will force everyone to buy Vista instead of XP. Although there's still support and updates, people would start feelings like XP is obsolete. Between updating an old computer and buying a new one, most people would prefer the latter. But that's my own opinion of course.
My XP is 4 years old and in desperate need of reinstallation, so I might need to buy a new one before Vista takes over *_* -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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Apr 22 2008, 01:34 AM
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You could just buy the XP update skyfuser
 Well it is good to knwo that we can still receive support and updates until 2009 by then I am sure Vista will have less bugs than now, but on the other hand will probably still be buggy 
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Apr 22 2008, 01:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
Not sure I understand what you mean by buying an XP Update
 QUOTE by then I am sure Vista will have less bugs than now By then I am also willing to bet that another new fresh operating system that's a "work in progress" is also out. If not, I'll eat my computer 
This post has been edited by skyfuser: Apr 22 2008, 01:42 AM -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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Apr 22 2008, 01:45 AM
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QUOTE Not sure I understand what you mean by buying an XP Update If you go into the computer stores where they have the OS boxes, you should see the Windows Xp area of boxes. You will notice there is cheaper one which should say update This only works for machines running Windows 2000, Xp or Vista This is the same with Vista.PS: I didn't mean to go slightly off topic
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Apr 22 2008, 01:48 AM
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Ohh... I might want to go to Fry's and check that out, thanks
But still confused Exactly what does it update?
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Apr 22 2008, 02:30 AM
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It is like a clean install if you are using XP and if you are using Windows 2000, it is like installing Xp from 2000 except it is cheaper because you have already purchased an OS from Microsoft so they sort of give you a discount in a way
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Apr 22 2008, 05:41 AM
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QUOTE My XP is 4 years old and in desperate need of reinstallation, so I might need to buy a new one before Vista takes over *_* you can slipstream the service packs into the cab files and be good as new, no reason to buy the OS twice for the same machine, I am sure microsoft wouldn't mind tho -------------------- |
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 Apr 22 2008, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(Amazing Andrew @ Apr 22 2008, 01:40 AM)  QUOTE(Teenage.Zombiee @ Apr 21 2008, 08:17 AM) I'm not all that farmiliar using Linux and I find it complicated Did you know that Mac OS X and Linux are very closely related? It's true! They're both based on Unix. So, if you're familiar with Mac OS X, then Linux isn't that huge of a leap. Wow, maybe I might give linux a go after all Thanks Andrew
-------------------- When you don't want to feel, death can seem like a dream. But seeing death, really seeing it, makes dreaming about it ridiculous. Maybe, there's a moment growing up when something peels back... Maybe, maybe, we look for secrets because we can't believe our minds- girl, interrupted Matty Williams. MAY.25.1993-APRIL.13.2008 I miss you xox |
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Apr 22 2008, 08:35 AM
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This is really quite sucky.
Vista = ME. Boo. Im sure there will be work arounds. |
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Apr 22 2008, 08:51 AM
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Microsoft are just bullying people into vista. It won't happen, well as long as there are other OS's like Mac and Linux, Microsoft will realise how screwed they are.
Trust me; the world wasn't ready for vista or should i say; vista wasn't ready for the world. -------------------- When you don't want to feel, death can seem like a dream. But seeing death, really seeing it, makes dreaming about it ridiculous. Maybe, there's a moment growing up when something peels back... Maybe, maybe, we look for secrets because we can't believe our minds- girl, interrupted Matty Williams. MAY.25.1993-APRIL.13.2008 I miss you xox |
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Apr 22 2008, 09:44 AM
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And now to throw this into the mix:
Ballmer: Microsoft 'Will Be Sensitive' To XP Users We'll just have to wait and see how "sensitive" they are. |
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Apr 22 2008, 11:31 AM
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Microsoft can go to hell! Vista is one of the worst OS's I have ever used.
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Apr 22 2008, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE(Sc00by22 @ Apr 22 2008, 05:31 PM) Microsoft can go to hell! Vista is one of the worst OS's I have ever used. to put it gently..
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Apr 22 2008, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE Posted 8/28/2007 by Steve Sinchak September, 2007 Windows XP SP2c will be available to system builders from their distributors. January 31, 2008 End-of-Life for product availability of Windows XP for all channels except System Builder. January 31, 2009 End-of-Life for product availability of Windows XP for the System Builder channel. I will bet they will change their mind again and back down -------------------- |
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