Comments on: Windows XP: The End of an Era http://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/ Everyone, no matter how good you are, needs computer help every now and then. That's where Worldstart comes in. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Phillipshttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-198334 John Phillips Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:47:21 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-198334 You write as though Windows 7 was an improvement on XP which it is not. It may technically be more efficient but the layout is more confusing.I have XP 32 and XP 64 on desktops so will I have to upgrade both? XP 64 is not as complete as plain XP 32 (no Service Pack 3).I have Windows 7 already installed on a laptop but I don't like it. For example the Control Panel is all over the place whereas in XP the layout is simple and easily understood. In Win 7 I have to look everywhere to find what I want. Also the Programmes in W7 are all in one long list including Accessories etc., whereas in XP programmes are grouped and easily located.The same goes for other topics, the only advantage being some automatic error corrections such as network and system conflicts.It seems to me that when Microsoft try to improve they only make things worse by making things more complicated. I would not advise people to update to Windows 7 unless they really have to. You write as though Windows 7 was an improvement on XP which it is not.
It may technically be more efficient but the layout is more confusing.

I have XP 32 and XP 64 on desktops so will I have to upgrade both?
XP 64 is not as complete as plain XP 32 (no Service Pack 3).

I have Windows 7 already installed on a laptop but I don’t like it.
For example the Control Panel is all over the place whereas in XP the layout is simple and easily understood. In Win 7 I have to look everywhere to find what I want. Also the Programmes in W7 are all in one long list including Accessories etc., whereas in XP programmes are grouped and easily located.

The same goes for other topics, the only advantage being some automatic error corrections such as network and system conflicts.

It seems to me that when Microsoft try to improve they only make things worse by making things more complicated.
I would not advise people to update to Windows 7 unless they really have to.

]]> By: Will My Windows XP Still Work? | Worldstart's Tech Tips Newsletterhttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-198315 Will My Windows XP Still Work? | Worldstart's Tech Tips Newsletter Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:09:37 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-198315 [...] 40% of Windows users are still running XP. A whole lot of people still use Windows XP. Microsoft is ending support for XP in 2014, but that doesn’t mean your operating system will suddenly stop working. It just means that [...] [...] 40% of Windows users are still running XP. A whole lot of people still use Windows XP. Microsoft is ending support for XP in 2014, but that doesn’t mean your operating system will suddenly stop working. It just means that [...]

]]> By: Richard Cancemihttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-198299 Richard Cancemi Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:37:12 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-198299 I think this decision to abandon "loyal" Windows XP users is a bad P.R. stunt. The only motive I can see is to force one into buying another operating system. I hope they change their mind about not supporting XP users, particularly in these hard economic times. I think this decision to abandon “loyal” Windows XP users is a bad P.R. stunt. The only motive I can see is to force one into buying another operating system. I hope they change their mind about not supporting XP users, particularly in these hard economic times.

]]> By: Still Love Windows XP? You Aren't Alone | Worldstart's Tech Tips Newsletterhttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-197501 Still Love Windows XP? You Aren't Alone | Worldstart's Tech Tips Newsletter Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:00:06 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-197501 [...] for everyday tasks. There is a dark cloud on the horizon for happy XP users, though. Microsoft is discontinuing support of XP in April of 2014.  What that means is that there will be no new security updates, free or paid online support [...] [...] for everyday tasks. There is a dark cloud on the horizon for happy XP users, though. Microsoft is discontinuing support of XP in April of 2014.  What that means is that there will be no new security updates, free or paid online support [...]

]]> By: Hemachandrahttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-197476 Hemachandra Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:03:51 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-197476 Hi there,I am a 73 old model and have been using XP from the past 10 years without any hassels. I have XP service pack 2. It is working like a dream for me. Now after April 14, where should I go? Should I abandon my desktop? Na. There should be some loophole wherein I can still retain my desktop which I adore. Hope MS will introduce some gimmic through backdoor for users like me. Keeping my fingers crossed. Hi there,

I am a 73 old model and have been using XP from the past 10 years without any hassels. I have XP service pack 2. It is working like a dream for me. Now after April 14, where should I go? Should I abandon my desktop? Na. There should be some loophole wherein I can still retain my desktop which I adore. Hope MS will introduce some gimmic through backdoor for users like me. Keeping my fingers crossed.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-127601 Kevin Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:20:06 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-127601 Barbara, I’m sorry you had these problems. It had been a couple years since I’d installed the Advisor, and didn’t remember having any problems but, after reading your note; tonight I installed it again on my Vista laptop. The Advisor did as promised and provided a report on my system's ability to handle the upgrade. However, during installation, I was asked if I wanted to install 3 other items (none were automatic, and had to be selected). I chose not to do so. They were Internet Explorer 9, a Microsoft Office compatibility pack, and the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. All of these, including the Advisor can be uninstalled, although this may mean following another WorldStart tip (I hope you haven’t really decided to stop using them). Search our site for the words, “uninstall a program”, and the first on the list of WorldStart tips offers details on how to do just that. I hope this helps. Barbara,
I’m sorry you had these problems. It had been a couple years since I’d installed the Advisor, and didn’t remember having any problems but, after reading your note; tonight I installed it again on my Vista laptop. The Advisor did as promised and provided a report on my system’s ability to handle the upgrade. However, during installation, I was asked if I wanted to install 3 other items (none were automatic, and had to be selected). I chose not to do so. They were Internet Explorer 9, a Microsoft Office compatibility pack, and the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. All of these, including the Advisor can be uninstalled, although this may mean following another WorldStart tip (I hope you haven’t really decided to stop using them). Search our site for the words, “uninstall a program”, and the first on the list of WorldStart tips offers details on how to do just that.
I hope this helps.

]]> By: Barbara Picketthttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-127549 Barbara Pickett Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:39:39 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-127549 Kevin, I went to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, downloaded it, and had to choose to download 3 other items as well...long story short, I'm a novice when it comes to updating, etc., but...this advisor didn't work for me...it never showed me anything, and now I have a number of problems with my pc...very slow speed, lack of items showing, etc. I'm going to try to undo what I did and try to work my way back out of this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.My next question is, 'when am I going to learn to stop trying WS tips/tricks?' Kevin, I went to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, downloaded it, and had to choose to download 3 other items as well…long story short, I’m a novice when it comes to updating, etc., but…this advisor didn’t work for me…it never showed me anything, and now I have a number of problems with my pc…very slow speed, lack of items showing, etc. I’m going to try to undo what I did and try to work my way back out of this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

My next question is, ‘when am I going to learn to stop trying WS tips/tricks?’

]]> By: Geek Hillbilly (@GeekHillbilly)http://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-126435 Geek Hillbilly (@GeekHillbilly) Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:45:25 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-126435 As XP Ages(gracefully) The usefulness of this OS will continue long past April 2014.I echo what others have thought and Ask Mircosoft to release XP as FOSS (Free Open Source Software) after April 1,2014.As Windows 8 is shaping up to be a worse disaster than Vista for desktop PCs,Micro$oft would be well advised not to burn it bridges or else they will lose out to Apple & Linux. As XP Ages(gracefully) The usefulness of this OS will continue long past April 2014.I echo what others have thought and Ask Mircosoft to release XP as FOSS (Free Open Source Software) after April 1,2014.

As Windows 8 is shaping up to be a worse disaster than Vista for desktop PCs,Micro$oft would be well advised not to burn it bridges or else they will lose out to Apple & Linux.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-126427 Kevin Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:03:34 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-126427 Ron, This wasn't meant as an endorsement of Windows 7, just a note of caution to XP owners. While I've spent many hours with Windows 7, my home computers are a desktop XP and a "wildly unpopular" Vista laptop. Both have served me well.Bill, You're absolutely right about other options, including Linux, but as this article was about Windows machines, I decided to just offer Windows suggestions. Ron, This wasn’t meant as an endorsement of Windows 7, just a note of caution to XP owners. While I’ve spent many hours with Windows 7, my home computers are a desktop XP and a “wildly unpopular” Vista laptop. Both have served me well.

Bill, You’re absolutely right about other options, including Linux, but as this article was about Windows machines, I decided to just offer Windows suggestions.

]]> By: Bill Leachhttp://www.worldstart.com/windows-xp-the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-126237 Bill Leach Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:02:35 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=27882#comment-126237 Yes but then there is the option of installing something like Linux Ubuntu. A machine running XP is certainly good enough to run Linux and now days there are not likely to be any hardware issues except with some notebooks and netbooks.Of course Linux is not for everyone. If you are primarily a gamer (what are you still doing on Win XP?) then Linux is not a good choice (though for World of Warcraft the game sometimes actually runs faster in Linux/Wine). Also, there are still some types of software that just aren't there for Linux (TurboTax type software for example).But if you are a user that primarily just does e-mail, facebook, e-bay, browsing, document work, etc. then Linux is quite a viable option. Yes but then there is the option of installing something like Linux Ubuntu. A machine running XP is certainly good enough to run Linux and now days there are not likely to be any hardware issues except with some notebooks and netbooks.

Of course Linux is not for everyone. If you are primarily a gamer (what are you still doing on Win XP?) then Linux is not a good choice (though for World of Warcraft the game sometimes actually runs faster in Linux/Wine). Also, there are still some types of software that just aren’t there for Linux (TurboTax type software for example).

But if you are a user that primarily just does e-mail, facebook, e-bay, browsing, document work, etc. then Linux is quite a viable option.

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