The other 2 reasons sited are :
4. Performance. One of the complaints against each new generation of Windows is that it seems to get slower and more bloated with each iteration.
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5. XP Mode Virtualization. This is the Windows 7 trump card. With Windows XP Mode virtualization, Windows 7 runs a full Windows XP SP3 system in a virtual PC. It enables you to continue using hardware and software that are not compatible with Windows 7 from within the Windows 7 operating system. And, XP Mode virtualization is fast—somehow much faster than other Microsoft virtual PCs I have created. The caveat for this feature, though, is that it is only available on Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise.
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XP Pro is still better.
Tony Bradley aka Steve Ballmer
So long as they’re not doing away with Windows 3.1, I’m alright.
There’s only one OS worth switching to. And that’s Ubuntu 10.04. (Let the flame wars begin)
Thanks. I’ll wait 2 years till the wonder of the new enhanced bugs have played out.
After switching to windows 7 about 4 to 5 months ago, I never even want to look at XP again. Windows 7 is great!
If XP is still handling all your computer chores then keep it. It there comes a time when XP will no longer accomplish what you need done - that is the proper time to upgrade. Looks like PC world is playing the role of Microsoft PR dept to keep the advertising coming in.
every time, I end up going back to XP. It's just too stable and fast.
sooner or later they will win though. When manufacturers stop developing drivers for XP, I'll switch. Until then, MS can keep pushing, I don't care. I'll start running ubuntu before I pay 300 bucks for an OS.
I just wish when M$ decides not to support an older version of their OS, the would release a copy that requires no keys to install. Since they aren’t going to support it anyway....
Windows 7 is nice. I was pleasantly surprised at how better than Vista it is. But it still does nothing for me that XP doesn’t and even though Win 7 is on my system I’ll continue to primarily use the faster and locked down XP until it’s no longer supported. I expect millions of businesses will do the same.
All I need the OS to do is to run the file system, network, and launch programs in a stable fashion. XP does that just fine and most of the “features” I’ve seen on newer versions of Windows are just unnecessary crap.
If it weren’t for the huge pile of Windows-based freeware I’ve accumulated I would dump it in a heartbeat and go to Linux. Everything else - including what I do in Office - can be done with open source equivalents.
I’m still relatively illiterate in computers. No idea what it means that xp will become increasingly unstable. I mostly use xp. However, if it gets too unstable, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with my 98 in the next room.
In fact, the 98 doesn’t even have virus protection, nor has it had any crashes, spyware, slowdowns, or other kinks in at least five years; and not many before that.
The xp is almost as good.
I like Windows XP and Windows 7, both.
My experience in the past has been that it’s best to avoid upgrading computers with new operating systems. Instead, every once in a while I get a new computer with faster hardware and the new system pre-installed. So, I’m still running XP on my older laptop and Windows 7 x64 on the new one.
I like Win7. And while I hesitated to get x64, it’s working well so far, and I remember the transition from 16 to 32. No use sticking with an older system when things keep moving on. Although I did like Windows for Workgroups 3.11, as I vaguely recall.
WinXP?
Haven’t you upgraded to OS X yet?
I made the switch to.. OS X.
I figured 25 years with MS was enough.
Still have a Vista partition on my laptop, but the laptop runs Linux as the primary OS, and I only ever used Vista to run iTunes for the iDevices. No need for that any more.
Why don’t people just buy a new computer — all new hardware — with the new system installed, and just copy their old files to the new computer? I’ve seen people fuss over compatibility and don’t understand them at all.
When I get a notion to try Windows 7 I’ll just buy a notebook.
On second thought, I’m not toting a notebook around with me...until it’s small enough to fit in a gun! :)
Ignore these Microsoft Hating geeks. If you are happy with your current Windows keep it.
I’ll wait for Windows 8
I’ve disliked almost all Win releases since they started.
Win 7 is finally a winner.
Solid, much faster, easy to use, good looking.