What makes most people want to use Windows XP.
2006-11-01 08:22:30 · 10 answers · asked by Rawkus 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I'm looking for pro Microsoft people answers in particular. Go on humour me! :)
2006-11-01 08:27:00 · update #1
its cheap, easy to use, and people get suckered in to using it because that's what most programs run on.
2006-11-01 08:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by homeslice191 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
XP is lame - it only has one desktop. In Linux I have 16 (yes sixteen!) desktops, bullet-proof security without the need for any security software apart from a firewall, and a COOL interface. Linux rocks - try Linux Mandriva - you'll love it!
Plus Linux is free or very cheap ($20-$30), and the licence lasts forever. In the future, if you call Microsoft to activate your Windows XP after a re-install, they could say - "oh, we don't support that old XP anymore, goodbye..." and you'd have to spend $$$$s on Vista. In other words, if Microsoft decide to cut you off by refusing to activate your Windows XP, there isn't much you can do about it (well there is, but I can't say on here!).
DC :)
2006-11-01 17:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
microsoft xp is what most programs are built for....windows 95..98 2000 and so on are about to be left for dead.....windows vista is almost out.....and microsoft will probally not even acknowledge anything other then xp or vista......in other words....microsoft has stopped all updates from windows 95 abd 98 already...just dont be surprised when u want to download a program or security for pc....it might tell u can not install...update windows then try again....alot of software is for xp or vista only now
2006-11-01 16:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by big_chris_fool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beater than 2000 98 95
2006-11-01 16:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by pokemon9796 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newer computers automatically have it installed...
Microsoft claims its a big improvement over previous windows versions... In my opinion, all the versions are basically the same.
Wait awhile longer.. and the craze wil shift to windows vista.
2006-11-01 16:26:09 · answer #5 · answered by bl00dsuckr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It come preinstalled on most PC's and by default is configured and ready to be infected with Viruses, trojans and spyware (WGA).
Also if you don't want any of the above then you have to pay for software to get rid of it!
2006-11-01 16:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by sihidat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the fact that its usually the operating system required to use most software. I wouldn't bet on WinXP's chances if more developers supported other systems by default.
2006-11-01 16:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Goffik 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely nothing is good about windows xp, it is based on such an older OS. I love mac.
2006-11-01 16:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still using 98SE. If it ain't broke, don't break it.
2006-11-01 16:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uuummmm..... Bill Gates, he is a frikin genious!!!!!
2006-11-01 16:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by that guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋