Questions for Current or Recent Windows XP Users

[ross549]

See... I'll not have it doing ANYTHING critical..... just a small single use machine.

 

Adam

[V.T. Eric Layton]

You're a soon-to-be Cisco Certified squid. We have faith that you know what you're doing.

[ross549]

psst..... Cami let me accept another computer for free last night... hehehehehe

[V.T. Eric Layton]

They're like cats and Lays™ chips; you can't have just one.

[Robert]

Windheimer's?

 

Plus there is something else that's been affecting me.

 

Whenever I see a Windows 8 Touchscreen in action I cringe.

 

Last night I almost had to take a break from watching Elementary (the TV show) because they showed a Tablet in use. I didn't think it possible before, but they actually made it traumatic to view. The quick clip of the collapsing browser and growing start screen with the weather simultaneously moving upward hurt my head. It was about 12 minutes in. I can take the blood and gore of the show, but a Windows 8 tablet made me turn away and almost turn it off. Too many complex multi-directional visuals for my small brain to process.

[ebrke]

The quick clip of the collapsing browser and growing start screen with the weather simultaneously moving upward hurt my head.

While I did notice it, it didn't affect me. I have had a similar reaction to other visuals on TV, though.

[Robert]

While I did notice it, it didn't affect me.

 

Well, you have Multi in your screen name so you must already be immune.

[Guest LilBambi]

I need it to not be virtualized for my application to work. I don't have another valid license for win7 to deploy instead, or else I would gladly do so. There is no flash or java on this machine and the only browser used is Firefox aside from updates. Malwarebytes is already installed, and the machine is behind a NAT router. I am sure I'll be fine.

 

Adam

 

What AV software is on it?

[ross549]

AVG + Malwarebytes.

[Guest LilBambi]

That'll work...

 

AVG not as good as it used to be, but will do the job for antivirus and Malwarebytes is fantastic.

 

What about firewall?

[ross549]

Sitting behind NAT and Windows firewall is on. I'm running only one application.

[goretsky]

Hello,

 

I am unsure if it is too late to reply, but in any case, here are my answers:

 

1. At work, we still run Microsoft Windows XP as it is an operating system we support. We also continue to provide support for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0.

 

2. System hardware may periodically be upgraded or replaced, but continue to run XP (2K, NT...).

 

3. N/A

 

Regards,

 

Aryeh Goretsky

 

I will be participating in a conference call Thursday evening and could use your help so that I can provide feedback that will go to Microsoft.

 

1. If you are still using Windows XP, is there a reason you haven't upgraded. For example:

 

-- computer isn't powerful enough to upgrade

-- cost of new/refurbished computer

-- computer is only ~6 years old and running fine

-- other?

 

2. If you recently (within the past year) replaced or upgraded your Wndows XP computer, what did you do?

 

-- purchased a new or refurbish Windows 7 computer

-- purchased a new Windows 8 computer

-- purchased a license and installed on XP machine

 

3. If you purchased a new/refurbished computer:

a) was there something in particular that prompted the selection of that particular device?

was there anything particularly problematic setting up/adjusting to the new computer?

 

Thank you!

[Guest LilBambi]

Fortunately, those ATMs are running specialized software. The problems with IE are largely mitigated as a result.

 

Amazingly not all ATMs are running the EMBEDDED WindowsXP that's still supported.

[Corrine]

corrine ,

 

what did microsoft say about the majority of businesses and exisiting xp users have zero intent of leaving xp?

 

rsvp

 

That wasn't part of the conversation, Temmu. It centered around decisions not to leave XP. There is also considerable interest about both necessary programs that are not supported by current operating systems as well as issues people may have had in the conversion from XP.

[Guest LilBambi]

What Windows needs is the Equivalent of Wine or Crossover for older software.

[Capt.Crow]

What Windows needs is the Equivalent of Wine or Crossover for older software.

Never gonna happen . bigmoney rules Ok.

[Guest LilBambi]

Yeah, but it is needed.

 

I was more thinking that Microsoft should include such a thing within Windows, though...

[Guest LilBambi]

Yes, but they didn't go far enough. They only went back to 32-bit stuff on 64-bit.

 

They needed a better emulator. For DOS stuff I just use DOSBox but for graphical 16-bit stuff it needs a sandbox and true 16-bit capability....

[Capt.Crow]

Thunk ? or Twunk. ? I have xp sitting on hda1.

I ran xp pro for years until micro decided that my os was fake . Cheeky gits took good cash off me for it . But I must admit a lot of folks were booting off my key and disks .lol... Ah shure ye gotta help whenya kan ....... Where's me whishkie...

[ichase]

I have WinXP Pro, Win7 Pro, and Win Server 2008 in VM due to needing it for work as we work with servers with all 3. They all work great.

I agree with a few on here that have already said it that many people don't want to spend the money upgrading when their XP systems work and work great. I can actually say, I have had a few instances where things work better in XP than they do 7 especially in regards to accessing websites that require my Comman Access Card (CAC) to login.

Most people are not worried about the fact that XP is no longer appling security updates and patches. Most of these people run good Virus and Malware protection and keep the deffinitions updated as well as not believing they are going to get hacked. Let's face it, ANY OS can get hacked into by someone who is good enough and wants in bad enough.

Edited May 26, 2014 by ichase

[Guest LilBambi]

Today may not be the day, but over the coming months it will be even more dangerous than it is now. The bad criminal hackers will use the current patches for Windows 7 and Windows 8 and reverse engineer them to see what can be used against Windows XP.

 

If Windows 7 and Windows 8 are still getting hit and Windows XP gets hit more than they do. then I can't say that people should take it so cavalier if they must run Windows XP for work.

 

Do all you can to keep it save, but be careful! Many will not be. Don't give up the vigilance regardless of the OS you use.

 

Just because you don't get hit by a car playing in the middle of the road today or tomorrow, doesn't mean it won't happen.

Edited May 26, 2014 by LilBambi

[V.T. Eric Layton]

A nice song for XP users...

 

http://youtu.be/17yfqxoSTFM

[raymac46]

I do not have a mission critical application for Windows XP, I've used Windows 7 for 3 years now and prefer it. I just don't see any need for XP at all any more if you're a home user.

You can install Linux or get a decent Windows 7 desktop refurb for less than $300.

Edited May 26, 2014 by raymac46

[ichase]

Just because you don't get hit by a car playing in the middle of the road today or tomorrow, doesn't mean it won't happen.

Very good point Fran