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more about #xp spcomputing: Reason #8: You'll have to peel this sticker off our computer. #windowsxp more » Monty: Nice article, Adam, and something for people who do not have their own personal tech support sitting around. However, those of us living in the land ... more » nutbastard: 8. XP doesn't require pornographic amounts of RAM or hard disk space. i run an anemic old dell laptop. 16GB for OS install on a 30GB HDD will not fly... more » dancnpete: after years of playing around with different linux distros, and a strict regimen of re-installing xp every 8 months or so just to feng shui by desktop... more » SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: 1. Most users do backups and make a fresh install. You are just being lazy there. 2. I never seen anyone who just lost its CD-key, unless if this som... more » Odin: Most of those reasons boil down to being lazy or cheap. Being lazy and cheap are perfectly valid reasons though. Unless you're running Vista in which ... more » MaQ: Some Advice: When i moved to linux, I bought a new hard drive and took out the old one with XP on it. Why? Because it is cheaper for me to get a ne... more » IN THE FACE!: This sounds like it was reposted from FoxNews. Did Obama endorse 7 or something? #windowsxp more » ara: 8. You loose performance. Nothing to cry about if all you do is type Word documents and surf the web, but in high-end stuff it really shows. 9. OpenG... more » Yerzriknot: 8: XP has far more modest system requirements then bloated 7. #windowsxp more » :negated:: Here are some reasons to stick with an old OS: 1) You're lazy. You don't already have backups of your important data because you're lazy. Reinstall... more » Duckspwn: That is it everyone! Resist change! Change is bad! Progress should be inhibited! It's for the good of the world and humanity! #windowsxp more » DMF: Gizmodo Public Service Announcements.... nice... nice... Frucci, invest some time and film a cheesy PSA commercial to go a long with this. #windowsxp more » jdale: How well does Win7 work in a mixed (XP-7) home network? That seems like the one reason I can think to upgrade XP systems. But no rush until there is a... more » Prosthetics: For gamers anyway, most could use #1, as a reformat will no doubtingly speed up their PC. For #2, most gamers have digital media, or aren't stupid en... more » Kerensky97: The number one reason to upgrade to Win 7. 7 doesn't bluescreen once a week like XP does. You don't even have to leave 10% of your hard drive free to... more » quim barreiros: very nice advice, and is forgetting one more , wait a few months, everyone knows the first pirated copys of w7 in the web could have virus or trojans.... more » dragon:ONE: My question: *why* do people do upgrade installs? I wouldn't put any faith in an upgrade installation at all and probably expect it to crash and burn ... more » Curves: Win XP is solid, and if I were not in dire need of a new PC anyway (I have postponed my purchase till Win7), I would stay with XP. Even when I get i... more » plasticmouse: Hi. Computer geek here. Is it so wrong that I actively enjoy starting a new PC install from scratch? It manages to feel all shiny new even when it ... more » -
#windows
7 Reasons to Stick with Windows XP
Windows 7 is out today! Huzzah! But wait; if you're still rocking Windows XP, you might want to think twice before upgrading. Here are some reasons to stick with an old OS.
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#windows7
Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now
Could Windows 7 accomplish everything that's expected of it? Probably not, but it makes a damn good attempt. We've tested the gold master, the final version going out on October 22. Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Review, Part 2: The Best Features and Tips
You've read our final verdict, but since there's a ton of new stuff in Windows 7, we've rounded it all up here, in one easy list, with a little bonus opinionating. More » -
#dealzmodo
Costco Has the Lowest Prices on Windows 7 Upgrades UPDATE: NEVERMIND
It's a small savings (just $5), but if you shop at Costco anyway, they look to have the best price on Windows 7 upgrades that we've seen yet. More » -
#windows
MaximumPC Demystifies the BSOD
MaximumPC took a solid whack at explaining how dreaded Blue Screen of Death error codes work (pertaining most recently to XP, Vista and even Windows 7), what they mean and how to fix them. More » -
#unconfirmed
Windows XP's Got Survival Skills: Will Ship Through 2010
Windows XP will outlive Vista at this rate: Originally slated to die on May 30, it's reported that HP at least will be allowed to ship computers with XP on them until April 30, 2010. More » -
#windowsxp
The World's Most Expensive Copy of Windows XP
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#software
Windows 7 Is OK, But Can It Run Crysis?
We've all heard about Windows 7's speed gains over Vista, but how does it run Crysis? More » -
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#windows7
Windows XP, Vista and 7 Tested For Multicore Performance, XP Still Wins For Now
InfoWorld has a very interesting test between Windows XP, Vista and 7 in terms of multicore performance, and it seems like Windows XP still wins (right now). But there are even more interesting things. More » -
#ps3onpc
Use Your PlayStation 3 DualShock/SixAxis Controllers On Your PC
Unlike Microsoft, Sony never bothered to make PC drivers for their PlayStation 3 controllers; but some Japanese programmer has bridged that fjord for you. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Proposes Obnoxiously Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Computing System
Many have said that the future of Microsoft will be in subscription-based software, cloud computing or some combination of the two. Well, let's hope that it doesn't turn out anything like patent application 20080319910. More » -
#iphone
iPhone to Run Windows and Get Copy and Paste (It's Not What You Think)
Windows will run soon on the iPhone using Citrix Receiver, a remote screen software that connects to a PC and gives you the illusion you are running Microsoft's operating systems, including copy and paste functionality. -
#xp
Windows XP Lives for Four More Months
While Microsoft had planned to stop selling Windows XP licenses by January 31st, the company has extended that deadline to May 30th. -
#netbooks
Dealzmodo: $300 Acer Aspire One Today Only
On most days, you can score an Acer Aspire One for $300, but it's running Linux. Today, Best Buy has the XP Aspire One for that price ($50 off). Good deal. [Best Buy via Lilliputing] -
#windows
People Buying Used PCs for Salvage Copies of Windows XP
Hey, what the hell people? I thought we were finally cool with Vista. We're all PCs, right? So why are analysts yapping about people buying used computers just for copies of Windows XP? More » -
#mods
Dreamcast PC Is Like a Teddy Bear Restuffed with Feces
Tokyo PC shop Tsukumo built this custom Dreamcast computer. Its innards gutted, the system was "upgraded" with a new motherboard, Blu-ray drive, HDMI, and 160GB hard drive. The controller ports were swapped out for USB inputs and mega-sized fan was added to the bottom. Added up, these changes represent $1000 in hardware modifications. You can't see much of a difference here, but check out the flipside shots: More »
