Open Source and Free Software

hobbit709

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9. XP will not magically stop working just because M$ won't support it any longer.

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 06:25 AM

Apr 2012

As far as security upgrades go-I use 6 out of about 200 fixes for XP and have no problems whatsoever. 99% of the infected computers I see have all the updates and it didn't stop anything.
If it does what you want and is still working, there's no reason to spend money on an upgrade.
I have a neighbor that has an even older Compaq than yours-266MHz cpu, 64 Mb RAM, 2Gb hard drive. It runs Win95 and does what she wants-check her email and word processing so she can type up letters and print them.
Her husband has a newer fancier laptop but she's happy with hers.

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I need some advice, please. XP is being phased out, and I have a reliable laptop which I use when [View all] mbperrin Apr 2012 OP

Is there anything forcing you to get off XP on that machine? Renew Deal Apr 2012 #1

Just no more security upgrades, driver updates and so on. mbperrin Apr 2012 #2

Seems you've got until 2014... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #5

You don't need driver updates. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #7

AVG (security software) still supports XP too. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #10

I've had good luck with Ubuntu on older machines teach1st Apr 2012 #3

Yep AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #15

Thanks for the tip, AgingAmerican! teach1st Oct 2012 #16

one thing that might be new to you d_r Nov 2012 #18

Experiment a bit mahigan Apr 2012 #4

Thank You, easychoice Nov 2012 #17

There is no reason to ditch xp. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #6

As long as it works, stick with what you have. bemildred Apr 2012 #8

XP will not magically stop working just because M$ won't support it any longer. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #9

I would stick with what you have HOWEVER karnac Apr 2012 #11

Linux ICJ65 Jun 2012 #12

Puppy Linux... malokvale77 Aug 2012 #13

I may try that InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #19

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