Will SP3 Save Windows XP?

[Third Eye]

Will SP3 Save Windows XP? - But is Windows XP even in need of saving?


Will the third and final service pack for Windows XP manage to breath new life into the operating system? Will users and original equipment manufacturers be able to apply enough pressure on Microsoft to keep Windows XP alive? There is even an online petition (http://reg.itworld.com/servlet/Frs.frs?Context=LOGENTRY&Source=iwwhy080114&Source_BC=13&Script=/LP/80276783/reg&) available to save Windows XP. Anything but to move to
Windows Vista. Yes, by all means. Save Windows XP. But from what? Is XP even in need of saving?

Last I checked, Windows XP still accounts for the lion's share of the operating system market. All other platforms, including Windows Vista, don't even manage to come close to it. And growing on the operating system market means actually eroding XP's audience, because there is little elbow room with this ubiquitous platform having dug its roots in deep starting back in 2001. According to Net Applications, XP is credited with 76.91%, while after almost a year since it hit the shelves, Vista has only gone as high as 10.48%. By comparison Mac OS X has a share of 7.31% and all the Linux distributions just 0.63%.

Microsoft is currently developing XP SP3, having already made available for download a standalone version of the public Release Candidate (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Windows-XP-Service-Pack-3-Build-3264-Right-Here-74313.shtml) in December 2006. The company points to the first half of this year for the delivery of XP SP3, and while the long overdue service pack will indeed breath new life into the platform it will not save Windows XP either.

On June 30, 2008, Microsoft has set the expiration date for the retail and OEM availability of XP. Vista's predecessor will still be available via system builders until 2009. And on top of it all, Mainstream support will last until April 2009, with extended support until 2014. That's longer than the support Microsoft is offering for Windows Vista Ultimate. Just in case that you were wondering, Windows XP is not going anywhere... It will still be around for Windows 7, that's 2010, in case you're confused. The last thing it needs is to be saved.

Source: Softpedia

[mavihs]

waiting for windows 7. most probs skipping vista ;)

[x3060]

^+1....;)

[New]

I use xp and vista... I hope vista will run after sp1 releasehttp://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/63.gif

[motobuntu]

XP rocks!!
LongLive XP!

[csczero]

What a gem of a OS !!! Long live XP !!

[praka123]

M$ will stop selling Vista for new users,i suppose.windows 7 or whatever the name,will they be selling in 2009 as Vista is a flop!

[s18000rpm]

everyone moaned at XP sometime back:p.

btw today, a standard PC mean, 1GB RAM, Core2Duo (or equivalent ) proc.


on my system, now after the updates, Vista runs much better.
my PC- 1GB RAM, C2D e4500 @2.2GHz, Intel 965WH (media edition) with GMA X3000 onboard gfx.

sometimes i dont want to log in in XP :))

but one things for sure, Vista takes up too much ram, always at 60-70% RAM usage. :x, but for some reason games run much better here:rolleyes:

btw XP is also a MS product:p, so stop fighting, its like as if you dont want to improve :confused:

[shantanu]

i am using windows vista after too much of troubleshooting now.. my GFx card was unable to play games on vista.. and the x64 edition was not booting up with 4 GB RAM, so Vista has got some work to do yet.. well XP it rocks anytime, but vista is present and future.. the later future i.e windows 7, its no point talking about that right now.. ?

[ravi_9793]

completely agree with shantanu
Windows 7..is just a announcement for us.We dont know anything about this.

And moreover, Microsoft will first fix all bugs and needs of windows vista, before launching windows 7. Microsoft worked for around 5 years on vista, how can they leave vista with bugs and compatibility issues.

[ax3]

ya XP does rock ! ! !

[enticer86]

XP rocks!!
LongLive XP!

What a gem of a OS !!! Long live XP !!

ya XP does rock ! ! !

Add me to the list too... :)

[CINTEL ENTRINO]

and me too... :)

XP sp2 is heaven.... [with vista inspirat added]

[Harvik780]

i am using windows vista after too much of troubleshooting now.. my GFx card was unable to play games on vista.. and the x64 edition was not booting up with 4 GB RAM, so Vista has got some work to do yet.. well XP it rocks anytime, but vista is present and future.. the later future i.e windows 7, its no point talking about that right now.. ?

Yup its a known problem with memory.Did you install the necessary patches because i expect you would have done that.
But with games requiring more and more ram vista x64 and directX10 streaming technology is good for the future.

Its just that it has to happen.And i assume that prices might go higher for windows as it shifts to being more of a luxurious os.

[Sunny1211993]

Windows Vsita FTW!!!
i have installed both the x64 and x86 version of vista on my PC:D:D
I love it.I have started hating XP now.
It seems quite bring as compared to vista.
use vista ,forget xp!!

[evewin89]

ya XP does rock ! ! !
XP is the best os i'v ever used.... i dont kno y but if u still compare XP with VISTA,90% of the total MICROSOFT os users around the world will say XP is better than vista.
:cool:

[nvidia]

I love XP, it rocks! Long Live Windows XP.http://gigasmilies.googlepages.com/31a.gif

[Sunny1211993]

huh whatever,still vista rox.
use vista x64 ull 4get all other OS's.
I accept that i hate M$ but i still like vista!!!

[nvidia]

I like Vista because of the clear type font or whatever it is called. Is there any way to get the same in XP?

[axxo]

styler 1.4

[gxsaurav]

but one things for sure, Vista takes up too much ram, always at 60-70% RAM usage. :x,

It's not "using", it "caching" files in RAM. Just start any program which demands RAM & Vista will free the cached RAM

[Devrath_ND]

the question should have been "Will SP3 save Vista or Kill it?"

[ravi_9793]

the question should have been "Will SP3 save Vista or Kill it?"
Yes.......it is true that XP itself is biggest threat to vista at present. But I dont see XP SP3 is going to kill vista. People are not using vista..only because they dont have good hardware configuration. Most branded system comes with pre-installed Vista......so, like this vista is getting momentum.

[The Conqueror]

50:50 chance,

There will be a big war between Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista SP1.Let us see who wins :D

[motobuntu]

I like Vista because of the clear type font or whatever it is called. Is there any way to get the same in XP?

yes!
Display properties>Appearence>Effects>
and to fine tune it ClearTypeTuner PowerToy can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

[hahahari]

waiting for windows 7. most probs skipping vista ;)

win 7 is win vienna and will relise in 2010/11 only.

[nvidia]

yes!
Display properties>Appearence>Effects>
and to fine tune it ClearTypeTuner PowerToy can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Hey thanks for the link:)
Will try it out:)

[lywyre]

MS wants Vista to sell and their own XP turns out to be the biggest competitor. Soon, they gonna stop selling XP and consequently support also. Then, Vista will be their primary selling product which already has poor reputation. Now SP1 seems to fix some of the problems though not all. Some new problems seem to be cropping up like DirectX 10.1 conflicts (means the latest off the shelf graphic cards are already obsolete !). On the other hand XP has found its feet firmly after SP2 though it still has some security problems (which may also be present in Vista). However, one does not know what SP3 is going to patch in Vista. Is it going to patch up security holes or is it going to back port newer features of Vista or is it going to add support for DirectX 10 (may be).

Whatever, but I suspect, given MS's reputation, SP3 is going to ruin XP anyway to boost sales of Vista.

[anandk]

XP is like an old shoe, warm, cozy, comfortable, which no one wants to discard... yet ! Over a period of time, (what 5 years?), its been patched patched and patched to make it what it is today! And Vista, like a new shoe is biting some :D

Everyone today is waiting for Windows 7. There is talk of it being released in even 2009 H2 ! Dont think its possible, nor would MS like to rush into 'it' ... again ! The official timeline is 2010. Wont be surprised if it goes upto even 2011. None of us can be sure.

In case you have missed this thread, check it:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74305

Time to move on !

[ejvyas]

Vista is much better than XP. I have been living with it without any issues. I wonder why ppl criticize it. It has been in out blood to resist change. This starts way back when we were resisting XP!!!

[°K£l†huzaD°]

Can anyone tell me how much RAM is needed for Vista to run all latest games comfortably at high settings ?
For XP i think it is about 2-3 GB?

[nvidia]

^^In Vista it is recommended that you have 2GB atleast for most of the games... 2.5GB will be fine.
In XP 2GB is enough to play all the latest games.