http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
We need someone to tweak a W7 install like that.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/When it's all said and done I wonder what the dollar figure in profit MS made on XP is. Must be equal to the budget of some large countries!]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
...at the expense of Vista sales.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Windows 95 didn't have the capabilities to do what an average user needed in 2005. I'd say that Windows XP does, even though it's 9 years old. I'm sure that the security is much better and I've seen the fantastic interface, but it's a bit different. A Win95 user in 2005 is using a dinosaur. An XP user in 2010 is just annoyed.

Typed from my XP machine at work]]>Jun 11th 2010 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Windows Vista (after Service Pack 1) was a great OS. I just bought a laptop for school next year with Windows 7. Windows 7 is an amazing operating system. I love it. I also love when people tell me "You should've gotten a Mac" haha]]>Jun 11th 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
I'm so happy I made it to Windows 7 without ever owning a Vista machine. My old Compaq Presario P4 laptop I bought in 2005 is being held together with duct tape, hasn't seen a battery since 2007 and is on it's third hard drive but we made it.

Will go laptop shopping when the back to school deals come out at the end of the summer.]]>Jun 11th 2010 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 12th 2010 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
I disagree, personally. Windows XP is still a lot better in some regards. There are too many things from XP that I miss in 7.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Such as?]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/I know, I miss the Fisher-Price buttons too, but you can have it however you want if you install a custom theme.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
1) A phenomenally better (but perhaps slower) search function.

2) Viewing the stats (like "size") of the current directory without selecting everything.

3) A smaller taskbar that doesn't look like KDE (which I hate).
The operating system just runs faster.

4) Non-gigantic, minimalist UI. The 'classic' theme doesn't seem that usable to me in 7 due to the annoying taskbar. You can't use Windows Aero with the Classic UI either.

5) Old games that don't even work with Windows 7's XP compatibility mode.

I also agree with blland.

I never used the fisher price buttons, I used the "classic" theme colored how I wanted it.

I've been using Windows 7 since the release candidate came out. I like Windows 7, but I wish I could get some of my old features back. ]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
For some reason, my window placements dont ever seem to stay.
File copy and directory navigation also seem faster on the more mature XP.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Properties->Use Small Icons]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Err... not sure how I missed that, lol. Thank you! ]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/2) Right Click Background of directory -> Properties
5) Most games I have which are old enough to run in XP but not 7 can be run in DOSbox. If not, get Win7Pro with XPMode]]>Jun 11th 2010 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
"Right Click Background of directory -> Properties"

Let me clarify. In Windows XP, I would see the entire size of the current directory with all files in it, and the number of files... in the little minimalistic status bar in Explorer. What I DON'T want to do is use Right-Click=>Properties. I would rather it was displayed immediately without me selecting the files, or checking the folder's properties. :)

]]>Jun 12th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/And by the same token, reasons to use Windows 7:
1. Faster search feature (I like getting to my stuff instantly)
2. Nicer UI
3. Being able to drag a window up to maximize it as well as other similar features
4. The new Superbar
5. Better multi-touch support (more of for those with touch-screen monitors, but it's still nice)
6. DirectX 11. Your argument is now invalid. Anyone who thinks that tessellation isn't awesome needs professional help.]]>Jul 13th 2010 12:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Those are the un-dead, zombie netbooks. The iPad killed them all, remember? ;-)]]>Jun 11th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Fare thee well, XP.]]>Jun 11th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/lol you never used vista.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
I don't know what kind of pixie dust people are sprinkling on their Vista computers to make them work "just fine", but I want some.]]>Jun 13th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
69% of Windows users still use XP so clearly people aren't rushing to Windows 7. I'm still running XP on my Phenom II X6 1095t and when they stop supporting XP I'll switch exclusively Linux. Most of the software I use already runs on Linux (Open Office, Firefox, Thunderbird, MPlayer, Tight VNC etc). I'll leave Windows 7 for people who are impressed with flashing visuals while I'll enjoy the usability GNOME offers.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
We do need a nice vLite tweak of W7 though similar to the trusty TinyXP Rev09.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
You want some reasons why I enjoy using Windows 7 over XP? I'll give you 10!

1. Jump lists
2. Improved taskbar
3. Faster wake-up from sleep
4. Better power management
5. Easier networking
6. Faster than XP running identical hardware
7. More secure
8. More aesthetically pleasing
9. Windows Snap (I use it all the time as a student to put windows side-by-side)
10. More Reliable (for me, at least)

So, there you have it, 10 (hopefully) compelling reasons why I prefer Windows 7 to XP.

And can you please explain how the interface is worse than XP? I personally like it better.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://marketshare.hitslink.com/os-market-share.aspx?qprid=11

Win7 is going at a steady 2% per month markshare growth. By the end of this year it will hold one third of the global OS market share. It`s the fastest growing OS in HISTORY.

Have fun with your GNOME anyway, lulz.]]>Jun 11th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
+1 , and lest not forget, superior video quality (i`m talking about Blu Ray / HD) to any other OS thanks to EVR (Enhanced Video Renderer), not tha POS VRM9.]]>Jun 11th 2010 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
People who use something because everyone else uses it are called 'sheep'.]]>Jun 11th 2010 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Media Center is also rock solid in Win 7. I make great use of it with my TV tuner, hooked up to cable digital.

Microsoft has done a great job with 7.]]>Jun 12th 2010 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
UAC will probably save a lot of asses.

Let's hope everyone doesn't disable it.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Its really just good for grandma.]]>Jun 11th 2010 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
Tell me that when a program auto-runs with administrative rights and hijacks your computer. I've had programs autorun more than once that shouldn't have (thank you UAC for stopping those bitches)]]>Jun 11th 2010 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/
In any case, considering how many machines I have, how heavy a user I am (I mean browsing, not the eating hotpockets playing WoW non-stop fatass), and fact I've been running W7 w/ UAC disabled since the first beta build was available, I've got a good track history so far. :)]]>Jun 11th 2010 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/I loved XP but after Windows 7, I can't use anything else.
I'm hating my workplace's XP cuz I can't aero snap (but I keep on forgetting and drag windows to top and sides). ]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/Jun 11th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/microsoft-no-more-windows-xp-on-new-netbooks-after-october-22/You seem to be forgetting that most people are not part of the hive mind. . The majority of those who have upgraded beyond XP no longer have any use for it, and thus it does not matter to see it go.]]>Jun 11th 2010 4:26PM