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Title: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on March 31, 2010, 19:36

Most Windows 7 customers are satisfied with the new operating system, according to tech analyst house Forrester Research, but many stick-in-the-mud types still see no reason to upgrade from the OS that refuses to die - Windows XP.

THE REGISTER (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/31/windows_7_xp_forrester_report/)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on March 31, 2010, 19:40

Too right!

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on March 31, 2010, 19:54

And me. I wonder when Clive will make the move from Windows 95?  :devil:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on March 31, 2010, 19:58

Nowt wrong with 3.1 Rik.  It's done me proud!   ;D

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on March 31, 2010, 19:59

 ;D

At least move to 3.11, I've probably got a set of floppies somewhere...

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on March 31, 2010, 20:04

I had 3.11 on a laptop that cost me £1000 and took about an hour to boot up.  I bought it from Morgan computers if you remember them.   :(

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on March 31, 2010, 20:10

I do. :)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on March 31, 2010, 23:30

I thought you might!  :D

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 01, 2010, 00:16

 :)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: daveeb on April 01, 2010, 15:32

For my first "proper" pc i initially considered Escom, but they were there one day gone the next despite having a nationwide high street presence i had a narrow escape. Settled on Dan who sadly are no longer with us either. I took a risk and avoided the familiar (to me) windows 3.1 and went for the new off the shelves all singing and dancing windows 95  :thumbs:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 01, 2010, 15:38

Nor Evesham, Time, the original Mesh...

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on April 01, 2010, 17:18

I had several Time computers - four I think.  I remember paying up to £1600 each for them!  That seems an awful lot of money now.  :-\

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 01, 2010, 17:20

I've found that the price of computers has hardly changed over the years, Clive, I've just gone for higher and higher specs.

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on April 01, 2010, 17:57

The Acer I'm using now only cost £400 when I bought it 2 years ago.  It was quite a good spec at the time.   :)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 01, 2010, 18:07

That probably lasted a couple of months, Clive. ;)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on April 01, 2010, 18:42

If that.  But it's more than adequate for my meager needs.   :laugh:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 01, 2010, 18:53

I didn't know you needed a meagre, Clive. I'm sure I've got a spare you can have. ;D

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on April 01, 2010, 19:24

 ;D

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: sam on April 08, 2010, 03:38

There is a simple solution to updating - http://www.ubuntu.com

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 08, 2010, 11:51

:aarrgh:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 08, 2010, 16:05

The worrying thing is, Simon, eventually he'll wear us down. :)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 08, 2010, 16:13

;D

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: sam on April 08, 2010, 23:56

exactly... that or you will buy a mac....  :)x

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 09, 2010, 00:07

I'm sure I will, one day.  ;)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 09:17

Especially if we get more wet weather. ;D :scoot:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Clive on April 09, 2010, 10:01

 :aarrgh:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 09, 2010, 19:08

Funnily enough, I was in PC World today, as I had some time to kill, and some of the HD Windows displays look just as good as Macs now.  ;D

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 19:09

It's just the OS which doesn't. :)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 09, 2010, 19:11

Not seen Windows 7 to compare.

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 19:20

I think we should run a comparison. Buy a new Windows machine and a Mac this weekend and do a detailed review.  :devil:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 09, 2010, 19:33

OK.  I'll just go rig up a cashpoint...   :devil:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 19:40

 ;D

It's very easy these days. Mobile phone, some duct tape, sticky pads...

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rodders on April 10, 2010, 01:10

Ah, Escom, that takes me back.  They were chiefly responsible for putting the final nail into the Amiga's coffin if memory serves.  I once went into one of their shops -- it wasn't there a fortnight later.  Happy days...

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 09:57

When men were men, and businesses disappeared overnight. ;)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 11:03

But businesses still disappear overnight! 

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 11:13

In which case...  :devil:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 11:20

Yes...?   :dunno:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 11:22

The change must be to do with men. ;)

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 12:35

Ah, right.  Brain addled by fiddling with forum permissions.  :stars:

Title: Re: MS sees Windows 7 leap, but XP workhorse refuses to die
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 12:39

A feeling I know well...