MS plans to close out "XP"

redoak · 04-15-2008, 04:35 AM

Go to this link for info:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/14/m....ap/index.html

{redoak}

**michaeldrivas1** · 04-15-2008, 04:41 AM

I heard that too! Bad for builders but most companies like dell and others will offer a choice for awhile longer on what OS you want in your PC but how long will that last?

l_b_rex · 04-15-2008, 05:18 AM

Not long. As soon as Vista came out we stopped making XP machines. Then it was a race to the store in hopes a XP was still available.

**WereBo** · 04-15-2008, 05:24 AM

Just because WinXP is being replaced, that doesn't mean you HAVE to have it. I'm sticking with my XP Pro, at least until the new 'Win 7' comes out. I'll see what that's like before I consider downgrading my XP. The web's grapevine suggests XP support could extend to 2012 or even 2014.

I'm wondering though, will MS supply a patch to remove the Windows Activation, when support does finally end???

Anyone having to re-install their OS will only have it for 30 days before the activation nag kicks in

XtabbedoutX · 04-15-2008, 10:26 AM

M$ needs to take a look at how Apple creates their new OS's. You know it is funny when you upgrade an apple to the latest OS an actually get a performance increase. That is not so true with Leopard as it was with previous versions but it is a true fact. Every time you upgrade a Windows box you might want to upgrade CPU, Memory, Video just to keep the OS running properly.

I had a 500mhz 15" Apple Power book that ran OS X 10.4 Latest OS at the time. I bet you can't even get XP to run on hardware that old.

I currently have a 1.2ghz 12" Power book that runs OS X 10.5 (The latest version of OS X) The new OS runs fine a quite peppy.

ebackhus · 04-15-2008, 10:39 AM

OS 10.5 won't run on my iBook.

**WereBo** · 04-15-2008, 11:05 AM

I haven't seen WinXP running on older hardware, but I have seen it crawling on an Intel 233Mhz + 512Mb RAM PC. I can't remember what the vid. card was, but that seemed to be about the fastest part of the kit

**karusho** · 04-17-2008, 12:15 AM

I've seen XP run on 233Mhz with 128mb ram with I believe 1mb graphic card.

Crawled along slower than an inchworm - took about 10 seconds to open the start menu, and then another 20 to load everything in it.

XtabbedoutX · 04-17-2008, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

OS 10.5 won't run on my iBook.

Is it slower than the 867mhz?

ebackhus · 04-17-2008, 10:21 AM

500Mhz PowerPC chip from Motorola.

XtabbedoutX · 04-17-2008, 10:24 AM

yeah Leopard wants 867mhz or above and at least 512mb ram. My buddy had a PPC 400mgz quicksilver tower running 10.4 Tiger. When he found out he couldn't install Leopard on it he went and bought a Mac Mini.

Pretty much the same reason I have a 1.5ghz now instead of my 500mhz Powerbook.

ebackhus · 04-17-2008, 10:28 AM

I bought the Mac just to relearn it. I rarely use it for anything besides holding the table down in the living room.

mimo2005 · 04-17-2008, 06:10 PM

Users fight to save Windows XP
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/..._PtkAwgPwDW7oF

Garryson01 · 04-19-2008, 02:30 PM

up until recently, I worked at a decommisioning centre. We used to get loads of old Compaq Deskpro's that were 233 with 128mb ram. Not surprisingly, they were scrapped straight away! The thing that made me laugh was that these PC's were at leasr 15 years old and still being used in offices of major banks!

**WereBo** · 04-19-2008, 06:31 PM

There's still quite a few 'mid-size' and successful business that use DOS 6.2!!! They had their bespoke software written for them, years ago and either don't need to upgrade - or can't.

04-15-2008, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
redoak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 87 OS: XP Pro SP2	MS plans to close out "XP" Go to this link for info: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/14/m....ap/index.html {redoak}

04-15-2008, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
michaeldrivas1 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 509 OS: win xp	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" I heard that too! Bad for builders but most companies like dell and others will offer a choice for awhile longer on what OS you want in your PC but how long will that last?

04-15-2008, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
l_b_rex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 397 OS: xp sp2	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" Not long. As soon as Vista came out we stopped making XP machines. Then it was a race to the store in hopes a XP was still available.

04-15-2008, 05:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 3,173 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" Just because WinXP is being replaced, that doesn't mean you HAVE to have it. I'm sticking with my XP Pro, at least until the new 'Win 7' comes out. I'll see what that's like before I consider downgrading my XP. The web's grapevine suggests XP support could extend to 2012 or even 2014. I'm wondering though, will MS supply a patch to remove the Windows Activation, when support does finally end??? Anyone having to re-install their OS will only have it for 30 days before the activation nag kicks in __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...

04-15-2008, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 861 OS: Server 2K3 R2, Server 2K, XP PRO, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, Ubuntu Linux 7.10, iPhone My System	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" M$ needs to take a look at how Apple creates their new OS's. You know it is funny when you upgrade an apple to the latest OS an actually get a performance increase. That is not so true with Leopard as it was with previous versions but it is a true fact. Every time you upgrade a Windows box you might want to upgrade CPU, Memory, Video just to keep the OS running properly. I had a 500mhz 15" Apple Power book that ran OS X 10.4 Latest OS at the time. I bet you can't even get XP to run on hardware that old. I currently have a 1.2ghz 12" Power book that runs OS X 10.5 (The latest version of OS X) The new OS runs fine a quite peppy. __________________ HJT - 5 steps against malware. Post your HijackThis log there and not here ! Posting system specs

04-15-2008, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,378 OS: WinXP Pro SP2b My System Blog Entries: 16	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" OS 10.5 won't run on my iBook. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 3,173 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" I haven't seen WinXP running on older hardware, but I have seen it crawling on an Intel 233Mhz + 512Mb RAM PC. I can't remember what the vid. card was, but that seemed to be about the fastest part of the kit __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...

04-17-2008, 12:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
karusho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,213 OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1, Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" I've seen XP run on 233Mhz with 128mb ram with I believe 1mb graphic card. Crawled along slower than an inchworm - took about 10 seconds to open the start menu, and then another 20 to load everything in it. __________________ Laptop Specs: Sony VAIO VGN-NR160E dual-booting Vista Ultimate SP1 and Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron"

04-17-2008, 10:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,378 OS: WinXP Pro SP2b My System Blog Entries: 16	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" 500Mhz PowerPC chip from Motorola. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-17-2008, 10:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 861 OS: Server 2K3 R2, Server 2K, XP PRO, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, Ubuntu Linux 7.10, iPhone My System	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" yeah Leopard wants 867mhz or above and at least 512mb ram. My buddy had a PPC 400mgz quicksilver tower running 10.4 Tiger. When he found out he couldn't install Leopard on it he went and bought a Mac Mini. Pretty much the same reason I have a 1.5ghz now instead of my 500mhz Powerbook. __________________ HJT - 5 steps against malware. Post your HijackThis log there and not here ! Posting system specs

04-17-2008, 10:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,378 OS: WinXP Pro SP2b My System Blog Entries: 16	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" I bought the Mac just to relearn it. I rarely use it for anything besides holding the table down in the living room. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-17-2008, 06:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,389 OS: xp	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" Users fight to save Windows XP http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/..._PtkAwgPwDW7oF __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

04-19-2008, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Garryson01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hinckley, UK Posts: 293 OS: XP SP 2, Vista SP1	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" up until recently, I worked at a decommisioning centre. We used to get loads of old Compaq Deskpro's that were 233 with 128mb ram. Not surprisingly, they were scrapped straight away! The thing that made me laugh was that these PC's were at leasr 15 years old and still being used in offices of major banks! __________________ Russell Bates Network Administrator, ATI Garryson, Ibstock, Leicestershire

04-19-2008, 06:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 3,173 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MS plans to close out "XP" There's still quite a few 'mid-size' and successful business that use DOS 6.2!!! They had their bespoke software written for them, years ago and either don't need to upgrade - or can't. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...