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Now that XP support has ended what is the best option?

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  1. Tyrion Lannister

    Tyrion Lannister New Member

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    Stay with XP
    Windows 7
    Windows 8.1
    Linux
    Mac OS
    Android
    Other

    Is a hardware refresh a must or can you squeeze another few years out of that 10 year old piece of kit?

    If you only use your PC to visit forums and download porn does it really matter?

    Discuss
     
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    Tyrion Lannister, Apr 8, 2014
  2. RAVENBLACK

    RAVENBLACK Well-Known Member

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    Bag of ****e.
     
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  3. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    You can get windows 7 for about £30 on eBay, I switched over about a year ago and I wished I had done it long before that.
     
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    DevAdvocate, Apr 8, 2014
  4. Shameless

    Shameless Well hung member

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    Go retro, Windows 98 :)
     
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    Shameless, Apr 8, 2014
  5. Black Caviar

    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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  6. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    Prefer the genuine versions, can't be arsed with the hassle of a dodgy OS.
     
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    DevAdvocate, Apr 8, 2014
  7. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Got Windows Vista on my laptop, not sure where that fits in in the version history.
     
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  8. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    It was the successor to XP, it's on it's last legs too.
     
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    DevAdvocate, Apr 8, 2014
  9. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Take the free upgrade to Windows 8.1 :bandit:
     
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    Gambol, Apr 8, 2014
  10. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    My desktop's got XP, never changed or reinstalled since I bought it around 2002, probably should get a newer machine but it does what I need.
     
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  11. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    When I first got a PC it had Windows 3.1 and a 100MB hard disk. Where I first got a software job we were clearing crap out of the cupboards and there were discs for "Chicago" which is what Windows was called originally so my colleague said.
     
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  12. ManDingo 20"/20"

    ManDingo 20"/20" MDMA Guru

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    Its 2014 Dev.

    Most cracked OS's are just the same as the legit versions. **** I can update and everything (bar the one update that tries to catch you out <laugh>)

    Most cracked versions won't even allow you to install it.
     
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    ManDingo 20"/20", Apr 8, 2014
  13. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Cost me loads but got triple glaze sash windows,what do you think?

    please log in to view this image
     
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    Mick O'Toon, Apr 8, 2014
  14. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Yer stretching my memory but I think "Chicago" was the alpha name for Windows 95a

    I might be wrong cos my memory isny exactly reliable.
     
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    Gambol, Apr 8, 2014
  15. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    They would look better with the rainbow of colours in each pane
     
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    Gambol, Apr 8, 2014
  16. ManDingo 20"/20"

    ManDingo 20"/20" MDMA Guru

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    You should update to 64 bit.
     
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    ManDingo 20"/20", Apr 8, 2014
  17. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    No messing did get them.
     
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    Mick O'Toon, Apr 8, 2014
  18. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Am trying. At 12.5% per bottle am having difficulty getting higher than 32.
     
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    Gambol, Apr 8, 2014
  19. ManDingo 20"/20"

    ManDingo 20"/20" MDMA Guru

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    <laugh>

    Better not continue any further as I reckon not many people have a ****ing idea what we are talking about.
     
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    ManDingo 20"/20", Apr 8, 2014
  20. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Excellent. Now just post photies of your exterior doors, a floorplan of yer hoose, and a schematic of your alarm system <ok>
     
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    Gambol, Apr 8, 2014
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