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Window XP to 7 or 8.1, Upgrade window XP
TSKahlokzai
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Apr 8 2014, 10:24 PM, updated 10y ago
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I heard from newspaper and internet, window XP will stop support? When stop support, my window XP still can use or need to update to window7/window8.1? End supported https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ent...of-support.aspxWindow 7 requirement http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows...em-requirementsWindow 8.1 requirement http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows...em-requirementsIf really need update, what window is better for my pc? After update, my pc will lag? Attached thumbnail(s)
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DeepMemory
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Apr 8 2014, 10:40 PM
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I would recommend going for Windows 8.1 due to it being 'lighter' then the Windows 7.
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ktek
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Apr 9 2014, 09:31 AM
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end support means no more new update and device driver. still can use like win98 wat... license still a valid one as long the pc no problem.
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1024kbps
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Apr 9 2014, 11:05 AM
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If your system has plenty of RAM, like over 8GB, can try Windows 8, else just use Windows 7. Windows 8 is quite okay for me, but the apps persistently running even you "closed" it is very annoying. not to mention some of them consume hundred megs of RAM. Come'on Microsoft, it's just a Mail/Weather APPS there no simple way to close it unless terminate it by using task manager. and the almost useless network and sharing center.
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yuya.azu
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Apr 10 2014, 10:31 AM
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i have a netbook (HP) which currently use windows XP..alrdy used for almost 4 year i think.. but i dont think it can run window 7 and above. then what will happen with the security part? any suggestion?
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zombie24
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Apr 15 2014, 08:36 PM
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J-keyLudacris
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Apr 17 2014, 01:32 PM
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Windows 8 and 8.1 is better. Windows 7 also good. Need to be use to it on windows 8 and 8.1 as many thing have been change on 8 and 8.1
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sp6068
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Apr 17 2014, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE(yuya.azu @ Apr 10 2014, 10:31 AM) i have a netbook (HP) which currently use windows XP..alrdy used for almost 4 year i think.. but i dont think it can run window 7 and above. then what will happen with the security part? any suggestion? I got an EeePC as old as yours can both run 7 and 8. Only its sluggish.
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rhkk91
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Apr 23 2014, 12:22 PM
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8 is a lil new, 7 is standard one nowadays, so depending on your own preference, see which u are more familiar with, since u recently wanna change, from xp to something new, i'd recommend 7
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ohhisee
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Apr 23 2014, 12:55 PM
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i'm still use winxp..home user i think not affected much..
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apiali44
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Apr 24 2014, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(yuya.azu @ Apr 10 2014, 10:31 AM) i have a netbook (HP) which currently use windows XP..alrdy used for almost 4 year i think.. but i dont think it can run window 7 and above. then what will happen with the security part? any suggestion? my notebook, aged 2008, can use w7. i upgrade hardisk the other day. use it since then.
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HonMun
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Apr 24 2014, 08:12 PM
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Win 8.1 !
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TSKahlokzai
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Apr 26 2014, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE(1024kbps @ Apr 9 2014, 11:05 AM) If your system has plenty of RAM, like over 8GB, can try Windows 8, else just use Windows 7. Windows 8 is quite okay for me, but the apps persistently running even you "closed" it is very annoying. not to mention some of them consume hundred megs of RAM. Come'on Microsoft, it's just a Mail/Weather APPS there no simple way to close it unless terminate it by using task manager. and the almost useless network and sharing center. Okay. Thanks for the suggestion. I think i will change to W7
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doce
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May 16 2014, 05:55 PM
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Actually, Windows 8 uses less RAM than Win7, so definitely go for Windows 8, at least can get update longer, futureproof.
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ssyycc
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May 23 2014, 12:53 PM
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If you do not store anything important in your Windows Xp, keep using it until the hardware fail you. Upgrade to both 7 and 8.1 is fine, and if your pc is not really ancient type your pc will not lag, it just windows 7 and windows 8 use lot of disk space and required slightly more ram usage.
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otua
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May 23 2014, 12:56 PM
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should go for windows 8, but make sure drivers for all your hardware are available
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SUSmechanicalKB
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May 23 2014, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE(Kahlokzai @ Apr 8 2014, 10:24 PM) Just continue to use it. It's not that you call microsoft for technical support right? you dont. Just that they wont send windows update anymore, so just ignore that and enjoy your XP. Dont change to Win 8 because you will have to relearn everything again, it is very complicated and your machine will then really lag This post has been edited by mechanicalKB: May 23 2014, 12:58 PM
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ajax91
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May 23 2014, 01:00 PM
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just go for windows 8.1, it's better than 7 only those ppl who reluctant to accept changes say windows 8
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dkk
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May 23 2014, 11:20 PM
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I know XP very well, 7 a little, 8 none at all. If I could, I'll stick with XP for as long as I can, because I already know how to do most things in XP. Something I can do in 30 seconds in XP, if I were to do it on Windows 7, might take 10 minutes looking it up on the WWW. I have a ton of tools and utilities to do various things on XP.
Going to 8 means learning all these things, and checking and replacing this toolkit. It eventually has to be done, but best to keep to a minimum, because doing this does not put food on the table. Given scarce resources (time), we need to prioritize.
Many companies are still in the process of moving from XP to 7. Something that will take months/years. If you're slow enough, it might be possible to skip 8 and go from 7 to the next version. Windows 7 and 8 have a few new features over XP, but for most people, nothing that make it a "must have", that will force an immediate upgrade.
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horns
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May 24 2014, 03:38 PM
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if you know your stuff there is nothing wrong if you stick to xp, even without support (as long as hardware parts/apps that you need to maintain your productivity still support xp).
i was lucky because my common usage of a computer doesn't involve a lot of things, and i use keyboard a lot than mouse, the switch was painless. (getting rid of start button syndrome took me a week hehe)
on the other hand, you still can run windows xp as a vm in certain versions of w7/8/8.1 (hyper-v). however, it's up to you to decide how far a virtualized xp can satisfy you.
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