is it still posible to buy a computer with XP on it?-pls help

Tattooed · 29 Sep 2010 at 17:41

Hi,
Does anyone know if it's still possible to buy a computer with XP on it?

If I bought a computer with Windows 7 on it,would I be able to format the computer and install XP on it?

Pls help

asim18 · 29 Sep 2010 at 18:31

Yes. If you can find XP drivers, then yes Windows XP will work fine.

Why do you want XP though?

joey1211 · 29 Sep 2010 at 18:35

Look for an xp downgrade option. Just got a HP today for work. Forget Acer/Asus/Sony and the like.

benhomer737 · 29 Sep 2010 at 18:36

xp = Pants

gillywibble · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:25

I remember those bad old days, having to install 3rd party drivers just to get your SATA to work, then installing a PCI network card because the mobo network drivers weren't supported.

Why oh why would you want XP?

jellybeard999 · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:25

benhomer737 said:
xp = Pants

Why?

It's still a good OS, just not as good as 7 (or even Vista IMO - but then I had no issue with it on release, whereas some did).

joey1211 · 29 Sep 2010 at 20:06

XP is still used in a business environment. To call it pants is 'jumping on a bandwagon' rhetoric. Works perfectly well for us, as it does for countless other business environments. The OP never specified home use or otherwise.

SiriusB · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:00

It's only still used in business because of the cost to upgrade. The only way I am getting Windows 7 into client's businesses is buying new machines!

Meatball · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:10

Why would you want to cripple a modern system with a 9 year old operating system? It's the equivalent of buying a top of the range Onkyo amp and plugging Alba speakers into it. XP is no longer preinstalled for a reason. The only thing keeping it alive are business' due to the reasons mentioned above.

Tattooed · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:12

Hi,
Thanks for the replies

The reason I want to go back to XP is that one or two programs don't work under Windows 7, example picture it. I use that program a lot to make cards and bussiness cards.
I have tried "compatibility" mode but it still does not work under that either.

Also my printer and scanner don't work under 7 either.

XP is still a good OS. Also my next door neighbour does not want to upgrade to Windows 7 either.

Burnsy2023 · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:12

jellybeard999 said:
Why?

It's still a good OS, just not as good as 7 (or even Vista IMO - but then I had no issue with it on release, whereas some did).

3.11 was a good OS for the time, but things move on. 9 Years is a long time.

Makhaira · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:18

If you get Win 7 Pro, then you get the ability to run a true virtualisation of XP within the OS - best of both worlds!

XP was a magnificent OS in its day (I still use it on my HTPC), but the old girl is showing her age!

SiriusB · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:55

If you don't have/can't get Pro, and have a valid XP license, you can use anther VM to run XP apps.

jellybeard999 · 29 Sep 2010 at 23:10

Burnsy2023 said:
3.11 was a good OS for the time, but things move on. 9 Years is a long time.

It's not "pants" though is it?

matthab · 29 Sep 2010 at 23:15

If it was me id look at running it in a virtual environment. Use Virtual PC purchase XP Home and then you can start slowly migrating over.

This is what I do with companies that haven't thought out all the compatibility issues. Windows 7 is very secure and is most up to date it would be silly to dump it.

Burnsy2023 · 30 Sep 2010 at 08:28

jellybeard999 said:
It's not "pants" though is it?

It's dated and cluncky. I don't really like using it any more.

marmalade · 30 Sep 2010 at 10:15

SiriusB said:
It's only still used in business because of the cost to upgrade. The only way I am getting Windows 7 into client's businesses is buying new machines!

Correct!

Hagar · 30 Sep 2010 at 10:18

Tattooed said:
Hi,
Thanks for the replies The reason I want to go back to XP is that one or two programs don't work under Windows 7, example picture it. I use that program a lot to make cards and bussiness cards.
I have tried "compatibility" mode but it still does not work under that either.

Also my printer and scanner don't work under 7 either.

XP is still a good OS. Also my next door neighbour does not want to upgrade to Windows 7 either.

I still have a corner in my office with a laptop running win98se, the reason? To run DOS programs. They also demand an epson compatible printer on the parallel port so I have one of those also. VM doesn't cut it with these.
Ideally they should be rewritten, but as they do the job required, no one has taken the effort.

andy.

Burnsy2023 · 30 Sep 2010 at 10:22

nkata said:
I still have a corner in my office with a laptop running win98se, the reason? To run DOS programs. They also demand an epson compatible printer on the parallel port so I have one of those also. VM doesn't cut it with these.
Ideally they should be rewritten, but as they do the job required, no one has taken the effort.

andy.

VM + USB to parallel converter would sort that.

MikeHunt79 · 30 Sep 2010 at 10:25

Tattooed said:
Hi,
Thanks for the replies The reason I want to go back to XP is that one or two programs don't work under Windows 7, example picture it. I use that program a lot to make cards and bussiness cards.
I have tried "compatibility" mode but it still does not work under that either.

Also my printer and scanner don't work under 7 either.

XP is still a good OS. Also my next door neighbour does not want to upgrade to Windows 7 either.

I've had similar problems, I cannot run AKABAK under Win 7 X64.

Take a look at a program called VirtualBox, it allows you to run an XP VM under W7 so you can run your ancient programs. I can now run AKABAK even if it is a bit of a faff.