Windows XP Countdown Timer Won't Work WIth Windows XP

[theriddlen]

Numbers on Steam speak more than words:

You should upgrade to W7... because it's just better in basically every way.

 

[newfoundsky]

This may come as a shock to some of you who, like me, are still rocking the Best Windows Ever,

Sorry, but for me nothing will beat Windows 3.1

Not even NT? Me? 1995?

 

[infohippie]

Hahahahaha! In these chaotic times, it's good to see that Microsoft never changes.

 

[infohippie]

You should upgrade to W7... because it's just better in basically every way.

In every way except the stupid damn interface. It's prettier, it's much better "under the hood," but whoever designed the new Control Panel needs to be shot. As well as the designers of the network configuration windows, the "libraries" and the indexing system. Has nobody ever taught them that the fewer clicks to do a task, the better?

 

[TStormer]

I am using 7, had the whole OS collapse around me more than once. So not that keen on it, but feh, XP is incompatible with everything nowadays, if you're running it, you'd be better getting ubuntu or something.

 

[2theAJ]

Pc gamers who don't upgrade to windows 7 - You are holding pc gaming back.

I need to upgrade from windows XP?

Spoiler

Crysis 2 begs to differ

GLHF playing Battlefield3, Just Cause 2... Oh wait

 

[Realitycrash]

Ahahahahahahhahahah. From the company that brought us Blue Screen of Death on console <3

Oh god, Microsoft. Don't ever change.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Oh come on it's 3 years to go, by that time they will be making Windows 10 or more, and DirectX 18, and CoD 23.

I'll migrate to a new OS when they do backwards compatibility, till then I haveto have WinXP anyway so why not just use that.

 

[Yopaz]

Does this count as irony?

I think this is the definition of irony.

I always used to think XP was the greatest OS ever. Now after 2 months of Windows 7 I have started to hate going back to this computer that has XP on it. XP 64 bit is crappy and bugged compared to my new computer with Windows 7 where I can use DX10/11 (not sure which one I have) and my 8GB RAM. Amazing that XP has lasted this long, and still not shutting down for another 3 years.

 

[SinisterGehe]

to be honest, the countdown timer it self is useless, so who cares if it doesn't work for XP.
I have Vista (yeah shut up) at the moment. I don't like XP ever since vista became default on new laptops, it just seems too old. Don't get why everybody hates vista, is vista crap with games or something? (not pc gamer)

It is heavy, the security systems on default are way too complicated for average users (Not me. But many of the people I know, they aren't really good with computers). Many compatibility with different softwares and hardwares (Unless they specifically state that they support it). For advances user I think thebiggest issue is the fact that it is heavy, demands lot of HDD, memory and CPU.

Reason why I never got vista (Even tho I could have it for free from my fathers office) was that my expensive audio devices don't work with it, and I ain't replacing them since there is way more money tied on them than there is on my windows versions. I got 7 as a birthday present and it hasn't failed me onces, and I LOVE the new problem solving abilities of 7, id something crashes most of the times i don't need to close the program. And the automatic update/driver downloading is just GRAND!

I am sad to see XP to go, just like I was sad to see 98 to die. But it is a fact that we are not to stand in the way of progress. No matter if things go worse or better, they must still go on, we learn from mistakes and from success. I am sure there will be 3rd party people still giving support for XP. But if people come to me and say "I ain't changing from XP, because..." then they are fools, thinking that they can halt the time and stop the world from changing. Fact is; either you jump on the train of progress or you get left behind, make your choice.

 

[Chucky99999]

Ahahahahahaha!


If you're still running XP there's only one acceptable reason: Your computer is too damn old to run anything better. If it's fast enough you should be on seven by now.

You saying its free now? Last time I checked Home Premium was $179.99 at amazon.

 

[devilmore]

I'm glad they're scrapping it. I'm sick of having to install it on some work PCs from people who still want it. Windows 7 is so much better.

Well, still better than the few poor saps who fell into the vally between XP and 7, called Vista....bad timing on their part.

 

[frago roc]

Sorry to say but Win7 has XP beat in almost every category. I think XP die-hards are just luddites that need to let go and embrace an OS that is better optimized and capable of actually using more than 4gb of RAM... Also Vista is just a mess.

 

[GeekFury]

Well my problem with upgrading to 7 is that I have a mountian of older PC games that just are'nt 7 compatable and there is no compatablity patches for it, unless Windows start making these new systems 'backwards' comptable in away I'll cling to my XP system as much as possiable. Or till a DOSBox, ecquivilant for XP comes out.

 

[Flames66]

Wouldn't most PC gamers get a whole new rig within the 4 years between the debut of Win7 and the end of support? If so, why wouldn't they get Win7?

There are several features XP has that 7 doesn't. For example, 7 seems to be completely missing the ability to record what you hear, a very important feature for anyone involved in sound editing, video editing and many other things.

 

[Knife-28]

You know, it's times like this I can feel smug for having Vista.

EDIT:

Ill probably upgrade to 7 whenever im bothered to replace my quite venerable and increasingly unstable laptop. Also, for the record, I use Vista.

Am I the only one who liked using Vista? I mean, it came with my laptop, did everything I wanted it too, (Nothing too flashy or what ever) and all I see is hate on it? :/

Same here, I have no problem using Vista, it just gets a bad rep (I can't see why)

 

[yourbeliefs]

Folks, it is time to upgrade. Windows XP is looking VERY long in the tooth at this point. Yes, Vista was a mistake, but 7 MORE than makes up for it's parent's indiscretions. The interface is cleaner, the performance is better, and it's added versatility and superior 64-bit support make it THE OS to have for PCs (unless you're a Linux dude.) Seriously people, please upgrade and join us.

 

[Void(null)]

If you have a 5-10 year old PC I can understand not wanting to upgrade to Windows 7. However if your system is even relatively new it is an absolute crime to not be running windows 7.

XP is just so slow, and clunky, and unstable by comparison.

Win7's compatibility mode actually works, there is a virtual OS if it doesn't and as long as you have 4+ gigs of RAM (Which is dirt fucking cheap today) the OS runs itself, programs and games like butter.

Not to mention the advantages of running a 64-bit OS or how beautiful DX11 is.

 

[beema]

Why exactly did they need to put out a countdown timer TWO YEARS in advance anyways?

That sort of undercuts any sense of urgency a countdown implies.

The only thing I miss from XP so far is the ability to edit the right-click actions associated to file type. For instance, setting all .jpg's Edit command to open Photoshop. In Windows 7 you can only set the default program to open them in, but Edit remains MSpaint no matter what. You can always go to Open With, but that's an extra menu level or two which is annoying.

 

[PoweD]

Everybody is looking at this like a failure at microsoft's part.

This is actually a ploy to upgrade sooner,since XP does not use gadgets.