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Old 07-01-2008, 05:01 PM
Xandros
 
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Re: Should I purchase Win XP?
Yes you are correct. Thanks
http://www.microsoft.com:80/presspas...WindowsMA.mspx

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Xandros


"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
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> Support for XP Home will be the same as for Pro.
>
> "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*@gmailcom> wrote in message
> news:uC%23J$U52IHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> :I think you answered your own question when you say "I like Win XP, and
> I've
> : heard horror stories about Vista."
> :
> : Windows XP isn't going anywhere soon. Microsoft will discontinue support
> for
> : XP Home but will continue supporting XP Pro until the year 2014. Vista
> is
> : the current flavour of the day and is becoming more stable as service
> packs
> : are released. It too will be replaced within the next few years by the
> next
> : incarnation. Remember that if you choose to upgrade to Vista ensure
> there
> : are Vista drivers available for all the hardware and that the software
> you
> : have is Vista compatible. You should also ensure you upgrade your RAM to
> at
> : least 2GB to make certain Vista will run smoothly.
> :
> : --
> :
> : Xandros
> :
> :
> : "sheana" <sheana@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : news:F5AD97D1-F287-421D-A8DB-EE0530B3D131@microsoft.com...
> : > Very soon, Windows XP is no longer going to be available for sale. The
> 2
> : > computers I use at home are a Dell and an HP Media Center desktop.
> They
> : > come
> : > with hardware specific installation disks that aren't "pure" Operating
> : > System
> : > disks.
> : >
> : > I like Win XP, and I've heard horror stories about Vista. Is there any
> : > reason I should purchase a copy of Win XP Pro?
> : >
> : > Thanks in advance.
> :
> :
>
>



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