Can't you buy XP anymore?

decto · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:57

Yes you can

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...MS&groupid=33&catid=20&subcat=&name=Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 - OEM (N09-02215)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...MS&groupid=33&catid=20&subcat=&name=Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 - OEM (E85-05683)

Energize · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:35

You could buy windows 3 until recently so yes.

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:36

Ah, OK.

Took a look at a few sites and they only had Vista.

Only looked in the retail section of OCuk and never thought of checking the OEM section.

Hen_Dawg · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:36

Odd question

Kobrakai · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:45

Who would want to? its nearly 7 years out of date... :confused:

Derek W · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:01

Kobrakai said:
Who would want to? its nearly 7 years out of date...

but vista isn't compatible with some of the older 3d graphics software that i use so that would be me included in that lot

Hen_Dawg · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:02

Kobrakai said:
Who would want to? its nearly 7 years out of date...

Let's not start a XP v Vista argument

Indy500 · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:05

Hen_Dawg said:
Let's not start a XP v Vista argument

Yeah, we know how that will pan out.

OP, there are still OEM computers shipping with XP, admittedly they're in a minority now but its still very much available in OEM markets at least.

Energize · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:06

Kobrakai said:
Who would want to? its nearly 7 years out of date...

No it isn't sp3 was released this year...

Anyway many older programs won't work on vista, 16-bit support was removed completely and many older pc's aren't capable of running it.

CliffyBiro · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:08

Reasoning behind it is due to my Vista install going boobies up and leaving me with only Ubuntu to keep me company and I assumed XP would be the cheaper of the two.

Brian Stuart · 22 Nov 2008 at 09:46

XP's about the same price as Vista AFAIK. If your Vista install went "boobies up" could you not reinstall Vista?

philjohn · 22 Nov 2008 at 10:03

XP will not be for sale much longer though, so stock up now.

The only reason windows 3 was for sale until recently was it's use in some embedded systems (in flight entertainment systems in particular).

Burnsy2023 · 22 Nov 2008 at 15:55

Bare in mind that Vista business and ultimate editions have downgrade rights, so you don't need to nesessarily buy a XP licence.

Energize · 22 Nov 2008 at 16:55

philjohn said:
XP will not be for sale much longer though, so stock up now.

The only reason windows 3 was for sale until recently was it's use in some embedded systems (in flight entertainment systems in particular).

Loads of places still sell windows 98, so I doubt xp is going to dissapear anytime soon.

Wiggins · 22 Nov 2008 at 20:21

Many OEM manufacturers still sell pc's with Ultimate and Business with the option to downgrade to XP if you wanted to.

ticktock · 22 Nov 2008 at 22:53

XP is fine. Bought quite a few for relatives etc who didn't want Vista.

Mattus · 23 Nov 2008 at 00:24

Energize said:
No it isn't sp3 was released this year...

Anyway many older programs won't work on vista, 16-bit support was removed completely and many older pc's aren't capable of running it.

Not true. 16-bit support was only removed from 64-bit Vista. 16-bit apps will work just fine on 32-bit Vista.

Aod · 23 Nov 2008 at 07:50

Kobrakai said:
Who would want to? its nearly 7 years out of date...

name one program that vista can run that XP can't.

Ascendancy · 23 Nov 2008 at 07:52

Aod said:
name one program that vista can run that XP can't.

DirectX 10