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Windows 7 to Windows 8.1?
soupcan:
--- Quote from: Rick Astley on April 19, 2014, 09:05:25 am ---Just thought id let people know that they are taking Windows 7 off the market to promote the sale of Windows 8 and 8.1 so make sure that you guys get 7 before September
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Win7 Professional will continue to be available for some time, while an end-of-sales date is only planned for the other versions.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle
Still definitely a good idea to be stocking up on licenses, though.
--- Quote ---i still need to get windows 7 from XP.
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You should have done that months ago. Now you're just running naked through a minefield by continuing to use an OS older than the average CoD player.
kraid:
Eww c'mon just because MS stopped the XP support doesn't mean that the OS cannot be used anymore.
As long as you have FW and AV software that still works with XP and recives updates, it shouldn't be nearly as risky as your minefield methapher.
In fact if there are less ppl using this OS it becomes unattractive for hackers as a target plattform while newer Versions like Win7/8 are becomming more attractive.
Honnestly i don't see a reason why someone who's using an old computer with XP should update the OS unless a seriouse hardware update is made too.
On my PC I've been using Win7 for a while now, but only since i updated my hardware and even before that i used dual boot with XP Pro 32bit and Win7 Pro 64bit.
My laptop on the other hand recived a downgrade from Win8 OEM to Win7 Pro 64bit.
Still using the Win8 RTM theme for it, since i prefer the simplicity of the design.
Maybe, if Win9 will be less focused on Mobile touch devices and combine the best things of 7&8, i might considder an upgrade.
killermonkey:
--- Quote from: kraid on April 19, 2014, 06:10:33 pm ---Eww c'mon just because MS stopped the XP support doesn't mean that the OS cannot be used anymore.
As long as you have FW and AV software that still works with XP and recives updates, it shouldn't be nearly as risky as your minefield methapher.
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Let me put it to you simply: XP is like the heartbleed bug except it will never be fixed.
Everytime you connect an XP machine to the internet you will be attacked. Period, end. of. story. Every website you visit KNOWS you are running Windows XP because your browser tells it so. You are broadcasting this fact on everything you do on the net.
Virus scanners do not prevent remote hacks on the kernel. All they can do is scan files for known signatures.
Excidium:
Guess Ill be the odd one out. I have 8 fresh on a new machine. They upgraded me to 8.1 for free. Personally I have no issues with it at all, call me lucky. Yes took a min to get used to the new look but Desktop is practically the same as 7 just a few arrangements. Performance is smooth. I had 7 Ultimate and benched my rig, then installed 8.1 and benched. 8.1 was slightly higher in bench marks..but nothing to jump out of your seat about. I guess Im a lucky user of the OS. I say dont jump for an upgrade from 7 keep it. If your building a new Machine go for it !
Rick Astley:
not to worry im going down to get windows 7 soon...
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