Re: The XP Dilema
Posted by Tarbolde on .
To be clear, I'm planning for a new PC.
The one that I'm on now is pretty old and has an XP OEM license, so I've been worried about my rig dying and not being able to find an XP FPP license.
I have use for a 64 bit system, but not an immediate need for it. When I reach that point, I'll probably weep bitterly for not owning an XP 64 license. My situation is fluid enough that I wonder if maybe I should be shopping for one right now.
The one that I'm on now is pretty old and has an XP OEM license, so I've been worried about my rig dying and not being able to find an XP FPP license.
I have use for a 64 bit system, but not an immediate need for it. When I reach that point, I'll probably weep bitterly for not owning an XP 64 license. My situation is fluid enough that I wonder if maybe I should be shopping for one right now.
Printer drivers will be your main issue, as far as drivers go. Over 10% of the printers on the market won't function in Win7 under any conditions.
I spent about two months getting my software and hardware working in Win7 - with a Cable Internet connection. If you're on Dial-up, avoid Win7 at every cost.
Other reasons to avoid Win7:
* The OS won't let you change the extension of filenames. WTF?
* Every program installed is placed in a "read-only" folder, so if the program saves a configuration file to that path, all your program settings will be reset when you restart the program - RealPlayer included. Saved games won't work either, for this very reason, nor apps which use swap files.
* All 16-bit Windows programs refuse to run ... no exceptions. But I already knew this. :-)
Regarding Win7 updates, it seems updates of all Win7 editions are slammed into one update folder, rather than isolated according to their edition type. I use Win7 Home Premium, BTW.
- Tricob.
I spent about two months getting my software and hardware working in Win7 - with a Cable Internet connection. If you're on Dial-up, avoid Win7 at every cost.
Other reasons to avoid Win7:
* The OS won't let you change the extension of filenames. WTF?
* Every program installed is placed in a "read-only" folder, so if the program saves a configuration file to that path, all your program settings will be reset when you restart the program - RealPlayer included. Saved games won't work either, for this very reason, nor apps which use swap files.
* All 16-bit Windows programs refuse to run ... no exceptions. But I already knew this. :-)
Regarding Win7 updates, it seems updates of all Win7 editions are slammed into one update folder, rather than isolated according to their edition type. I use Win7 Home Premium, BTW.
- Tricob.
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| Re: The XP Dilema | Tricob -- 12/15/2010 12:31 am UTC |