Geeze folks, quiet here. Can I vent?

[Paper Roses]

As an old timer, I admit that 'anything computer' is a challenge for me. For the life of me, I cannot understand why Microsoft cannot support those of us who do not use any of the new 'wonderful, can't live without it' stuff. I have an old desktop with XP. Took me ages to figure out what the heck I was doing. OK, I know that OP system is in the trash but why? If we don't need all the new bells and whistles, why the heck do we have to trash our computers and buy something new? Doesn't MS have enough $$$?

I admit I have no $$$ to but a new desktop. Why can't someone invent an 'anti-something' that will allow us to use our old machines that have XP? (Maybe produce a birth certificate--over 65?> you are eligible for a patch to access without going to hell) I'm using a borrowed laptop w/Windows 7 and I hate it.. Hate it. Can't find what I'm looking for, constantly hit 'caps lock, list of programs is bizarre, lots of things you have to understand before you dare try and use it.

Many of us do not have funds for a new machine just to access the internet and maybe write an occasional letter. It may be necessary for younger folks but some of us just don't need or want all the extra 'junk'. PLUS...I'm getting too damn old to keep trying to figure out what the heck I'm doing!!

Built in obsolescence. I'm bellyaching but since many of us use only the Internet and perhaps MS word, why should we have to junk a good machine? Heck, If I can get my 25 year old washer fixed, my 11 year old Honda fixed, why is there nothing to REALLY fix my old machine w/Windows XP. Makes me mad.

OK, I'm done. Can I tell you again how much I hate this laptop and Windows 7? Did I make it clear enough? My nice old HP w/XP sits there gathering dust as I plod along in my non-air conditioned house(it is 97 degrees and humid).
The fine folks in the Computer group have been a great help to me but nothing can cure my XP problem. Phooey! I just thought some of my fellow 'old-timers, might understand.

[PoliticAverse]

1. You can use Windows XP machines indefinately, the only problem is you won't be getting free upgrades

BTW you can make Windows 7 look almost exactly like XP with under an hour's effort.

[Paper Roses]

3. Wow, that would make my day. How? n/t

[PoliticAverse]

4. See...

http://microsoft-support-squad.blogspot.com/2011/04/make-windows-7-look-like-xp.html
http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/how-to-make-windows-7-look-and-act-like-windows-xp/

Those 2 links will start you off, if there are still more Windows 7 things you want to make more like
XP just post what you would still like to change.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. I don't like win7 much either, but you could just...

use that for serious security stuff, like banking or ordering stuff.

While the old XP machine won't be upgraded by MS, your security software should still work and update to keep hackers out and you can still do email, write letters, and some web surfing.

[Curmudgeoness]

5. Why is your XP computer just gathering dust?

Is it just because you are afraid to use it because XP is no longer supported? Because you can still use it. But if you computer has crashed, you would probably have needed a new one anyways.

I do understand what you are saying though. I have always hated change, even when I was younger, so you can imagine how I don't like it now. I think that I would be ok with newer computer programs if I had someone to show me all the things I knew how to do with the old program though. I am not opposed to learning....I am opposed to beating my head against the wall.

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. I have a Dell laptop with XP that just will not die

Even so, I bought a refurbished Windows 7 laptop because I needed to install some newer software that wouldn't run on XP.