To anyone's concern.....

[Rick2583]

The other day I received a notice on my computer that read.......

"EFFECTIVE APRIL 8th 2014 MICROSOFT WILL NO LONGER SUPPORT XP"

Having windows XP & being the computer illiterate that I am, short of buying a new computer I have no idea what the hell I'm going to do.

 

[speeds]

You can keep using it if you want. They just won't send you any more security updates and you can't call them for support.

Or you could buy a Windows upgrade disc from a retailer and jump up to Windows 7 or 8. I think you can download the upgrade also. 8 will be a huge change if you aren't already using tablets or smart phones with it. 7 is pretty easy to use.

 

[speeds]

These are the system requirements for the latest version of Windows (8.1)

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/system-requirements

 

[totus44]

Rick....go by a disposable Google chrome book or a goggle tablet. Or apple if you want to overspend.

 

[Rick2583]

Thanks guys.

 

[Denny Crane]

My guess is that your computer is probably old and not sufficient to run Windows 7. If it is old, it might run 7 but really slow.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

id second the notion of getting a tablet, but it all depends on what you use your computer for. are you doing work or just browsing websites?
I am not a fan of windows 8 learning all over again.

 

[Rick2583]

id second the notion of getting a tablet, but it all depends on what you use your computer for. are you doing work or just browsing websites?
I am not a fan of windows 8 learning all over again.

Al I basically use it just to browse & download music.

 

[totus44]

Excellent point from Denny. Upgrading an XP system to windows 7 will be painfully slow at best, and your hardware might not support the upgrade.

If you don't need a PC, a tablet or even the windows surface gets you some windows qualities.

Rick, please tell me you have a smartphone. Otherwise we may need to get you some soup cans and a shitloiad of string.

 

[Rick2583]

Excellent point from Denny. Upgrading an XP system to windows 7 will be painfully slow at best, and your hardware might not support the upgrade.

If you don't need a PC, a tablet or even the windows surface gets you some windows qualities.

Rick, please tell me you have a smartphone. Otherwise we may need to get you some soup cans and a shitloiad of string.

My daughter works for the DOD & I listen to her shit all the time. She just recently got me my 1st cell phone. I'm still trying to figure that damn thing out. My computer is a 12 year old desk top. And I wouldn't know a smart phone from a dumb phone. And no I'm not a neanderthal.

 

[speeds]

Ok forget about upgrading software if your PC is that old.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

12 year old desktop, and no crippling virus..wow...congrads to that

 

[Rick2583]

So my 60th birthday is coming up in May & fathers day shortly after that, Do I start dropping hints to my daughter now or what?

 

[Denny Crane]

How much are you willing to spend to get a replacement?

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

I bought my wife a Microsurface 2 for Christmas, she seems to like it, its a combo tablet/laptop comes with Microsoft office which is a plus

 

[Denny Crane]

He has a desktop computer, but a laptop might work for him.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-Blac...essor-and-Windows-8-Operating-System/25582170

It's got windows 8 on it, but he has to upgrade to something newer anyway.

Dual core 1.9GHz CPU with hyper threading won't be super fast, but it won't dog when he's running two browser windows, either.

Plenty of hard disk.

Full HD display.

Wifi and ethernet.

 

[Rick2583]

How much are you willing to spend to get a replacement?

But we hardly know each other. At least buy me dinner first & we'll talk about it.

 

[mrmel29]

So my 60th birthday is coming up in May & fathers day shortly after that, Do I start dropping hints to my daughter now or what?

Rick, your a young whippersnapper as I won't be 60 till december LOL. You sound like me with a computer. Sometimes it takes me a while to find the letter E.

 

[Denny Crane]

But we hardly know each other. At least buy me dinner first & we'll talk about it.

That computer I linked to is $298 at Walmart.

It's certainly good enough for web surfing and holding your music collection. And more. It won't take up as much room as your desktop, as well.

 

[totus44]

2002 desktop? Wow! Pentium 4, 2GHz or there about. My refrigerator has a more powerful CPU.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Windows XP, damn that was a very good operating system. Bought my girlfriend a new HP with all the bells and whistles dropped about 12 bills for the computer, Microsoft office and windows 8 tutorials and warranties.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Windows XP, damn that was a very good operating system. Bought my girlfriend a new HP with all the bells and whistles dropped about 12 bills for the computer, Microsoft office and windows 8 tutorials and warranties.

I too recently bought a new Dell touch screen all in one computer, not liking stupid windows 8