Are you still running Windows XP?

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Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Guest10 » 14 Apr 2014, 02:50

could it be XP to Win 7 migration one of the factors slowing down the Audit Rate at IRS to a historical low? :ugeek:
http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/art ... 398812.php

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Zelio » 12 Apr 2014, 20:15

others news:
http://www.neowin.net/news/irs-admits-i ... xp-support

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by joedf » 10 Apr 2014, 20:48

@Guest10 haha, lol, nice...

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Guest10 » 10 Apr 2014, 17:45

or could have dismantled and sold parts on ebay? (Parts Unknown :lol:)
Elesar wrote:
Guest10 wrote:yes, but! these must be "professionally" refurbished, certified, etc., and offered through reputable and qualified stores (Amazon, etc.). they must also offer limited warranties and after-service, and maintain established past customer-satisfaction history and ratings. :ugeek:
Hence the trash can post disk removal (and subsequent destruction).

Could have maybe gotten a few bucks each as a core to be refurbished by one of those companies, but too much trouble.

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Elesar » 10 Apr 2014, 17:36

Guest10 wrote:yes, but! these must be "professionally" refurbished, certified, etc., and offered through reputable and qualified stores (Amazon, etc.). they must also offer limited warranties and after-service, and maintain established past customer-satisfaction history and ratings. :ugeek:
Hence the trash can post disk removal (and subsequent destruction).

Could have maybe gotten a few bucks each as a core to be refurbished by one of those companies, but too much trouble.

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Guest10 » 10 Apr 2014, 16:55

yes, but! these must be "professionally" refurbished, certified, etc., and offered through reputable and qualified stores (Amazon, etc.). they must also offer limited warranties and after-service, and maintain established past customer-satisfaction history and ratings. :ugeek:

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Elesar » 10 Apr 2014, 16:15

Guest10 wrote:This order is marked as Awaiting Fulfillment :D
Your Order Contains:
1 x Dell Optiplex 745 SFF Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 2GB 120GB XP
(Keyboard & Mouse: No)
...I have thrown away about 30 of these in the last year...

Should have tried selling them instead :P

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by TLM » 09 Apr 2014, 14:34

jballi wrote:Support for Windows XP ends today.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26884167
Yes now let the fun begin :D

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by joedf » 09 Apr 2014, 08:07

nice, haha

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Guest10 » 09 Apr 2014, 07:27

Bliss as seen in a clean Windows XP desktop (photo taken in 1996) ... produced from a photograph of a landscape in Sonoma County (a.k.a Wine Country), California, United States. :lol: :ugeek:
nnnik wrote:Its a little late, but:
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Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by nnnik » 09 Apr 2014, 00:23

Its a little late, but:
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Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by tank » 08 Apr 2014, 13:13

but if your windows XP doesnt connect to the public is it really at risk?

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by joedf » 08 Apr 2014, 09:46

oh, its true... i forgot about that :P :(

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by jballi » 08 Apr 2014, 09:24

Support for Windows XP ends today.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26884167

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Guest10 » 11 Mar 2014, 11:47

This order is marked as Awaiting Fulfillment :D
Your Order Contains:
1 x Dell Optiplex 745 SFF Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 2GB 120GB XP
(Keyboard & Mouse: No)

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by Guest10 » 11 Mar 2014, 10:03

i just bought a refurbished Dell Optiplex 745 SFF Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 2GB 120GB XP for $118.45 USD total. :lol: :ugeek:

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by joedf » 11 Mar 2014, 07:06

Oh wow... Haha **facepalm** I see what you did there...

Re: Are you still running Windows XP?

Post by lexikos » 11 Mar 2014, 02:53

tank wrote:and finally they are not selling 7 anymore.
Maybe Microsoft don't. I regularly set up new Windows 7 systems, both towers and laptops. Windows 7 OEM is still available, and Windows 8 Pro includes downgrade rights to Windows 7.
timeFlies wrote:It's pretty awesome on the Surface though
Sure, but below the surface... :lol:

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