Thread: Windows XP support ending

Thanks Pedro Yes I know that I will have to start all over again . Bugger

Gary

I have a perfectly good Compaq laptop that cost far too much back in 2002. Unfortunately, it won't run Win 7 which I run on my desktop. Since I've retired, the laptop doesn't get much use, it was only used when I took it to work to while away the midnight shifts.

I tried installing Ubuntu on the laptop but the laptop doesn't support PAE. So I mucked around to find an earlier version, installed it and it wouldn't run. I've finally got an earlier version of Xubuntu running and now have to learn it. I tried once before and gave up in disgust.

I also have a much newer NetBook running XP - it was used on trips away on holiday but that role has been taken over by an iPad. The NetBook doesn't have a CD/DVD drive so updating to Win 7 (if possible) might need to be done via the USB port. However, there's really not much point as the NetBook doesn't get much use anymore.

I might relegate one of them to monitoring the household energy generation/consumption and toss the old laptop that runs Win2000 (connected to the 'net to upload data every 5 minutes). Why 2000? Ever tried getting XP working with the maximum 192kB memory that laptop can run and Win98SE wasn't the easiest to network.

The laptop in the garage is also running XP but that's only used to run the Land Rover Testbook T4 software so network access can be turned off.

Argh, the PC bilong missus finally died, bought secondhand from Melbourne commonwealth games, used for email, Marburg radar, and lotto results. Bought her an ipad, but rejected.
Maybe an old Altai

Originally Posted by AndyG

Argh, the PC bilong missus finally died, bought secondhand from Melbourne commonwealth games, used for email, Marburg radar, and lotto results. Bought her an ipad, but rejected.

Perservere! Once she's tried it for a while she won't go back.

The iPad is ideal for that. I use Pocket Weather AU (on the iPad and iPhone) for weather radar.

My wife has two iPads, a mini and an iPad 2 Retina. (I've got her old iPad 2). The mini is ideal on trips.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I tried installing Ubuntu on the laptop but the laptop doesn't support PAE. So I mucked around to find an earlier version, installed it and it wouldn't run. I've finally got an earlier version of Xubuntu running and now have to learn it. I tried once before and gave up in disgust.

Did you consider Lubuntu?

DistroWatch.com: Lubuntu

It is supposed to be better on very old systems.

Originally Posted by Dougal

Pointless scaremongering. Seriously who uses I.E. ...........................................

Unfortunately we do, (as in NSW gov) fortunately my little area has just moved to using chrome as well.
Apparently due to IE not being standards compliant, and some things have to be implemented across multiple browsers/smart devices.

We also have a few machines still running XP, but the majority have gone across to Win7 (I'm only a user though)


Martyn

Originally Posted by vnx205

Did you consider Lubuntu?

DistroWatch.com: Lubuntu

It is supposed to be better on very old systems.

I did a year or so back but deleted it and went back to XP - then forgot about it. At least with XP I knew what I was doing.