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Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 8.1 & 9 - Lies, Rumors and Truth

01_Wolverine
Level 12

‎07-25-2014 02:45 PM - last edited on ‎03-05-2024 10:38 PM by Community Admin

Hi Guys, here is some info for win xp,7,8.1 &9

from Carey Holzmans youtube vids

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In this video I expose the false information being reported by reputable sources concerning the upcoming end of Windows 7 support. These articles are FALSE! I also address Microsoft's commitment to XP purchasers to never use activation to force them to upgrade and said they would likely provide a patch to bypass the required software activation upon re-install once XP's end of life had been reached. Discuss the last service pack (now referred to as updates, but not to be confused with monthly updates). Windows 8.1 Update 2 is expected August 12, 2014. Windows 9, code named 'Threshold' is in the works and expected be available this time (July/August) of next year (2015).

http://youtu.be/voPV28rOzH4?list=UUmWNCO9wSjzOz1UV8jCvIHA
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billyray520
Level 10

‎07-25-2014 06:22 PM

Interesting info on XP activation. :mad:

There are actually lots of valid reasons to keep using XP. Surfing the web and getting email is not even THAT risky, if a good anti-virus is in place (plenty continue to work on XP) plus there is also such a thing as safe browsing and email practice. But regardless, many may never want to use XP on the web or for email and just need a specialized program etc. etc. Then of course image backups can easily recover one if the unthinkable DOES happen. Anyhoo, there is a LOT of baloney being sold out there! :rolleyes: That Microsoft is reneging on its promise to patch XP to no longer require activation says a lot about their ethics. :mad:
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X-ROG
Level 15

‎07-25-2014 11:52 PM

Looking forward to August 12th!
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fr3d
Level 10

‎07-26-2014 10:43 PM

windows rollout their OS too fast instead of spending more time on makin it much better than the previous one
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X-ROG
Level 15
In response to fr3d

‎07-26-2014 11:49 PM

fr3d wrote:
windows rollout their OS too fast instead of spending more time on makin it much better than the previous one


Win 8 has been out approaching 2 years!
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Myk_SilentShado
Level 15
In response to fr3d

‎07-27-2014 02:23 AM

fr3d wrote:
windows rollout their OS too fast instead of spending more time on makin it much better than the previous one


Really?

Windows XP release: Oct 2001
Windows Vista release: Nov 2007
Windows 7 release: July 2009
Windows 8 release: Oct 2012

Judging by the last 4 OS release alone, i'd say they don't rush them
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fr3d
Level 10
In response to Myk_SilentShado

‎07-28-2014 02:33 AM

Myk SilentShadow wrote:
Really?

Windows XP release: Oct 2001
Windows Vista release: Nov 2007
Windows 7 release: July 2009
Windows 8 release: Oct 2012

Judging by the last 4 OS release alone, i'd say they don't rush them

if you look at it it take 6 years from xp to vista and 3 years from 7 to 8. And when it come to windows 9 windows 8.1(the complete version of windows 😎 just released last year.
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Myk_SilentShado
Level 15
In response to fr3d

‎07-28-2014 03:08 AM

fr3d wrote:
if you look at it it take 6 years from xp to vista and 3 years from 7 to 8. And when it come to windows 9 windows 8.1 just released last year.


Technically speaking, 8.1 isn't an OS, it's just a service pack/update whatever you want to call it over windows 8. Windows 9 coming next year will be short of 3 years from Win8's initial launch.
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jab383
Level 13

‎07-27-2014 08:58 AM

Looks like they take their time when they have a good one and scramble when they make a boo-boo.

I consider Win 95/98, XP, and 7 to be useful, stable and worth keeping. Microsoft seems to have agreed in that they slow-rolled the replacements.

ME/2000, Vista and 8.0 not so much. 8.1 and future (8.2) are patches. Even though it is free, 8.1 isn't called a 'service pack' so users will feel that basic shortcomings are corrected.

Every other version, they seem to learn their lessons, then forget them.

By that reasoning, Win 9 should be a keeper.

Jeff
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darkage
Level 11

‎07-27-2014 09:17 AM

NT4/2000 after sp2 was beautifull OS
vista was a great OS very few people understood vista
xp for me was a problem because i believed in the mega whag whag about it being NT based so i had a very hard time with it after leaving NT4 / 2000
7 was great
8 was fine
8.1 is a great OS
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