Windows XP EOS plans

**SteveNielsen** · 04-08-2014, 11:07 AM

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That's pretty much how I handle the XP boxen too. SP3 works for me plus fixing the DST change. The computers I have in use are pretty old. A Dell Optiplex GX270, an HP Pavillion a1102n, a Dell Latitude D630, and an HP Mini 2133. All of these were freebies to me. They all work pretty well except the HP Mini which is pretty slow and the screen is so tiny I can barely read it. My daughter plays with it once in a while. I haven't bought a new computer in over 20 years, I just get old stuff from people who do.

**Topcat** · 04-08-2014, 11:30 AM

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Dealing with idiots and XP is already getting to be a pain... THREE people in a row have installed the EoL update after I told them not to....and are now whining about the message pestering them to upgrade....All I could really do is say i told you so....and to check the box to 'not show this message again'...

**SteveNielsen** · 04-08-2014, 12:14 PM

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Haha! Yeah, I think we saw that coming. I wonder how many are on the phone with "Hello, this Abe from the technical department calling about your PC" right about now?

**shovenose** · 04-08-2014, 01:28 PM

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Lol

**Agent24** · 04-08-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by goontron

windows free since 2k10..... never missed it. not sure what everybody is having a fit about

Lack of games is annoying. NI Multisim doesn't work in WINE either. I love Linux but I doubt I will ever be able to switch over completely.

**Topcat** · 04-08-2014, 04:06 PM

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^
Lack of productivity is what does Linux in for me as a daily user. Linux is great for servers, don't get me wrong.....but I'm far more productive on a winbox.

**c_hegge** · 04-08-2014, 04:42 PM

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I've had people say that they need to update from 7 to Hate because they thought 7 was EOL. I've had others who thought they had to get macs because windows as a whole was EOL.

**Agent24** · 04-08-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by c_hegge

I've had others who thought they had to get macs because windows as a whole was EOL.

Well, XP is the best, with that gone, you might as well get something else...

**shovenose** · 04-08-2014, 06:17 PM

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Lol at all the people that blindly say XP was the best waa waa waa...

**Topcat** · 04-08-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by shovenose

Lol at all the people that blindly say XP was the best waa waa waa...

I wouldn't go that far. as far as clean and most proficient operation, windows 2000 still holds the victory trophy on that one.....with XP being the runner up. Proficiency in windows has been a downward spiral since, if you're still using windows explorer for file management (which I am not)....

**Mad_Professor** · 04-08-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by Topcat

I wouldn't go that far. as far as clean and most proficient operation, windows 2000 still holds the victory trophy on that one.....with XP being the runner up. Proficiency in windows has been a downward spiral since, if you're still using windows explorer for file management (which I am not)....

If you don't mind me asking...
What are you using for file management?

**shovenose** · 04-08-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by Topcat

I wouldn't go that far. as far as clean and most proficient operation, windows 2000 still holds the victory trophy on that one.....with XP being the runner up. Proficiency in windows has been a downward spiral since, if you're still using windows explorer for file management (which I am not)....

Nah, I'm not saying you did. I know you like it, but compared to our customers at work the last few weeks it's been:

Customer: WHY ARE YOU DISCONTINUING XP???
Me: Microsoft is discontinuing Windows XP. We are simply a computer repair shop and have no control over Microsoft or Windows XP.
Customer: BUT YOU WONT SELL XP ANYMORE???
Me: No, we've decided to stop offering XP desktops and laptops unless a customer requests them for a specific business program or other application.
Customer: I HATE MICROSOFT THEY ARE LETTING THE NSA FOLLOW US!!!! *runs out door flailing arms*
Me: Umm... That was random... Anyway... *conversation starts over*

Well, maybe not quite like that, but you know what I mean. One older guy did sit in our showroom for a long time yesterday (from when I get back from Starbucks and Subway at around 1PM, until closing time at 5PM) and complained obnoxiously to every other customer how we were in bed with Microsoft to rip him off...

**c_hegge** · 04-08-2014, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by Agent24

Well, XP is the best, with that gone, you might as well get something else...

I'll take Windows Hate over OSX any day.

Originally posted by Topcat

Lack of productivity is what does Linux in for me as a daily user. Linux is great for servers, don't get me wrong.....but I'm far more productive on a winbox.

Actually, I don't find it too bad on a basic office machine. I've ditched M$ office long ago in favour of OpenOffice (with the exception of Outlook, although I'd be quite happy to use Thunderbird or even Webmail for email). I wouldn't have too much of a problem using it as a word processor or emailer (which is all that a lot of users do anyway, even in some business situations). The main thing that keeps me from using it on my machines is because FSX doesn't work, and AFAIK, neither does my USB Oscilloscope.

**Topcat** · 04-08-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by Mad_Professor

If you don't mind me asking...
What are you using for file management?

http://www.xyplorer.com/
The pro version is nice....they do have a free one, which is also really nice.

**Pentium4** · 04-09-2014, 12:16 AM

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This is what was on the whiteboard this morning at the meeting.

i love XP, it's what got me big into computers. I'lll always appreciate it at least.

Attached Files

**Kiriakos GR** · 04-09-2014, 10:11 AM

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I think that Microsoft is lying, at 8 of April visited the Microsoft XP windows update page, in which I had set as hidden ( do not bother me ) about a numerous updates in the past nine months.
By selecting un-hide and restore, three files become available for download, among them, the EOL nag time bomb.

In conclusion we are not safe yet from Microsoft. LOL

**SteveNielsen** · 04-09-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally posted by Topcat

I wouldn't go that far. as far as clean and most proficient operation, windows 2000 still holds the victory trophy on that one.....with XP being the runner up. Proficiency in windows has been a downward spiral since, if you're still using windows explorer for file management (which I am not)....

Microsoft hit a peak on desktop OSes with W2K Pro in my opinion as well. I'm ok with XP Pro but I always make it as much like W2K as I can. Windows Exploder sucks stock, but I tweak the hell out of it and manage ok for the most part.

**goontron** · 04-09-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by SteveNielsen

Microsoft hit a peak on desktop OSes with W2K Pro in my opinion as well. I'm ok with XP Pro but I always make it as much like W2K as I can. Windows Exploder sucks stock, but I tweak the hell out of it and manage ok for the most part.

Originally posted by Topcat

I wouldn't go that far. as far as clean and most proficient operation, windows 2000 still holds the victory trophy on that one.....with XP being the runner up. Proficiency in windows has been a downward spiral since, if you're still using windows explorer for file management (which I am not)....

+1 +2 +3 and +4
that's one of the great things about Linux, don't like nautilus? drop in caja. don't like caja? drop in Thunar.

**Heihachi_73** · 04-09-2014, 12:04 PM

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Windows XP will EOL when my PCs do. Of course, for most people, Teapo and the like will make sure this happens sooner rather than later.

**Agent24** · 04-09-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by Heihachi_73

Windows XP will EOL when my PCs do. Of course, for most people, Teapo and the like will make sure this happens sooner rather than later.

CapXon even sooner...

Windows XP EOS plans

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