Replacement for XP?

jlmarta

My laptop (which is serving as my desktop) is running Windows XP Pro. Since I've been politely informed that Microsuck isn't going to support it any longer I'm looking into a replacement OS. I don't do a lot of heavy computer stuff on it , just basic surfing and home use. Does anyone have a favorite operating system they'd recommend? If so, what do you like about yours? What are it's weak points?

wwhwang

I highly recommend Windows 7. Almost as stable as XP (in my experience), same functions, familiar format. I don't really like Windows 8 to be honest. The interface makes me feel like I'm just using a giant Windows phone. If I'm going to use a tablet interface, I'd rather use Android.

blutattoo

If you can get windows 7, then that's your best bet. The interface (how it looks) is completely different on windows 8. It was designed for use in tablets and it takes some getting used too. I switched from XP Pro to Windows 7 Pro at my office and it has worked pretty well.

Chemnitz

CharlieHeis

perkinke

raisindot

Windows 7, definitely. I'm running it on a laptop and it works great. The other computers have 8.1 and I absolutely despise it. It's totally gone over to a "tablet" style interface and doing things as simple as turning it off requires four steps.

flowbee

Agreed!! Windows 7 is running all my apps that XP was running!!

jlmarta

Many thanks to all of you who have responded. You've made my decision an easy one and I thank you all for that. They say it takes a village to raise a child but in this case it took a brotherhood of love to guide an old man in his software quest. You guys are the greatest. Thank you... Thank you sincerely....

The3Stogies

I have been running Windows 7, no problems except it's Windows, lol. Usually don't upgrade until I have to, kicking and screaming all they way. I miss DOS and the days when you told the computer what to do instead of it telling you.

jd50ae

Everyone I know that has had anything at all to do with W8 is hoping that MS comes out with a new operating system before they stop backing up W7. W7 is far superior (IMHO) then W8, and is a great replacement for XP.

jlmarta

Before I commit fully to WIN7 I've done a little more research and I've become curious about Linux. Does anyone have any experience with it? I'm particularly curious about the Ubuntu distribution but will welcome any input regarding any of the distributions.

Gray4lines

jlmarta:

Before I commit fully to WIN7 I've done a little more research and I've become curious about Linux. Does anyone have any experience with it? I'm particularly curious about the Ubuntu distribution but will welcome any input regarding any of the distributions.

Ive used ubuntu. It was fine... I went back to windows. Coming from xp, i'd go windows. Some computer guys may disagree. Not many linux users out there except for the tech guys (I think)

0patience

perkinke

jlmarta:

Before I commit fully to WIN7 I've done a little more research and I've become curious about Linux. Does anyone have any experience with it? I'm particularly curious about the Ubuntu distribution but will welcome any input regarding any of the distributions.

The only people I know who use Linux are hardcore programmers. It's really flexible, the flipside is that you really have to know what you're doing to make it worthwhile and I think sometimes to get normal programs to run on it. It's open source so you can find tons of programs written for it to do some neat stuff. I have absolutely no interest in programming but it's kinda neat to see what the super nerds can do.

jlmarta

avengethis

jlmarta

allsmokedup

webmost

avengethis

Mint was the other one I was trying to think of that has had really good success too.

Andrew Dzikoski

Just go with windows 8.1 I have it on all my machines now and since I turned off the start screen and have it boot to a regular desktop it works great even on older pcs. It uses resources better than anything else I used in the past.

Andrew Dzikoski

jlmarta