Re: How to make Windows XP last for the next seven years

On Jan 23, 9:20 am, Jim10...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:13:54 -0800 (PST), mg <mgkel...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:



"How to make Windows XP last for the next seven years

Vista, schmista. Follow our tips for keeping your XP setup humming
happily for a long, long time
Preston Gralla and Dave Methvin

July 18, 2007  (Computerworld) -- Windows Vista may be shiny and brand
new, but as plenty of PC users will tell you, sometimes newer isn't
better. Many PCs simply don't have the horsepower to run the new
operating system, and even those that have the juice may get bogged
down by processor-and RAM-hungry Vista.

If you've got Windows XP, worry not -- you can keep it running on your
hardware for years to come. As with an old car, though, if you plan to
keep XP around for a while, you're going to have to spend some time
maintaining it. Think of us as your virtual mechanics. We'll give you
tips, tweaks and tricks so that you'll be able to keep XP running
smoothly, at top performance, for smooth operation and long life.

But what if you suffer from Vista envy, and you're interested in more
than just maintaining XP as it is? No problem -- we'll also show you
how to get many of Vista's goodies, such as greatly improved security,
transparent windows, Windows Flip 3D and the Network Map, all without
having to spend the money to upgrade or get new hardware.

So, if you've got better things to do with your time and money than
upgrade to Vista, read on. There's still plenty of life in your old
operating system."

Remainder of article at:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBas....

Not going to upgrade to Vista knowing the next OS is in the wings and
just can't put up with seeing good programs become useless unless I
buy the new Vista renditions.

You not only have to worry about all your programs, but you also have
to worry about drivers for any external, hardware devices, you might
have. In my case, I have an external sound card, two printers, and a
Logitech Wireless DJ system connected to my computer. I can easily
imagine screwing around with a new computer for a couple of weeks and
even then having to buy some new software and hardware for it, and
still winding up with a computer that's not as good as the one I
already have.

I am wondering about buying a computer that will have the full range
of flexibility to use all the programs you want to use, but that does
not include Microsoft OS and does not require me to return to knowing
how to do geek ***.  I could once handle all the little tweaks and
such on a computer but just can't afford the time and energy any more
to do that.

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