Two Weeks to Go Before Windows XP is discontinued
June 21, 2008 by Milo Riano
Filed under Computers
Microsoft is discontinuing their support for Windows Vista in two weeks’ time and this comes after the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 which makes the lower cost operating system attractive for consumers who wants a basic box.
The release of the latest service pack of Windows XP strengthens the interest and desire of people to just use Windows XP for now although Microsoft is not recommending a big jump from XP to Windows 7 which is due in 2009?
Dell is one of the vendors who understands the impact of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and as such says it will continue to offer the operating system. I have written about it here.
KEEP XP ALIVE!! Vista SUCKS, and here’s why: 1) Incompatibility with GOBS of software – or it works but not quite the same, 2) Confirmation prompt after confirmation prompt, 3) Programs magically crash under Vista and not XP, 4) Requirement to seek permission from some mysterious administrator, when – OH WAIT – I AM the administrator!!!, 5) DreamScene makes computer (albeit a darn good one) freeze, 6) Inability to install fonts in bulk, 7) Folder settings resetting on their own CONSTANTLY, 8) Graphics editing programs suddenly can’t handle large images anymore, 9) Printers cannot be found, 10) Difficulty visualizing what folder or files are highlighted in Windows Explorer, 11) Switching between Windows Explorer windows takes forever sometimes, 12) Internet Explorer suddenly doesn’t remember passwords or prompt to save them, 13) Desktop search function takes forever and is too complicated, 14) PDF Printer suddenly doesn’t work, 15) Network connectivity is CONSTANTLY lost…need I say more!?!?!?!