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I too am one of them still using XP one machine, the one I am using now as I type. I downloaded the fix today too. I have two other machines running Windows 7, but am slow to get used to it, having run XP for so many years. Windows 7 does not have the ‘feel’ of XP and many things seem different.

After I transfer everything from this machine to one of the newer ones, including all my Outlook files, I will be using one of the ‘7’ machines.

Btw, I need help to know how to transfer the Outlook files. I would welcome suggestions on the know how. These files are in Office 2007 and I am going to Office 2010 on the newer machine. I could upgrade this to 2010 if it would make the transfer easier.

If by Outlook files you mean your mail and offline folders, upgrading won’t make any difference since there is no file format change. The files are normally in a subdirectory of your profile on the C:\ drive (next to your Documents) It is a hidden file so you need to enable viewing hidden and or system files in your Explorer. Find the folder with “filename.pst” file(s) in it and move all of the contents to the new install in the same location. BTW in the same directory tree with the .pst files you will also find other office files like your custom dictionary, signature files, and address book.

Good luck.

I have gotten used to Win7 and it isn't bad. I know it is painful. You just have to use a bit. BTW, I am still stumbling around with Win8 although I am learning. Win7 is much better, IMO.

The transfer. It is pretty easy but you should read up on it on the Internet. The Internet is your friend.

Brute force solution:

You'll have to locate the .pst file and copy it to the new machine and read it in. Questions: will the 2007 .pst be compatible with 2010. It should be since 2007 and 2010 are close together in time.

Also, the pst file can be rather large. ~ GBs. So, you'll need a flash drive. And you may have to OVERWRITE the pst on the Win7 machine. So make sure that you back up everything! I don't know how to merge two psts. The internet might help here.

And you can export your address book; csv (comma separated values) option is best. You should be able to read in the address book. Csv is a generic format and compatibility is not an issue.

Hey, I suggest that you network the two computers. Transfers will be a bit easier plus you'll be able to share files. You'll need is a place for both computers that is near your router and an Ethernet cable. Try to avoid wifi if you can.

Send me a personal note once you have started. Good luck!