[AT] OT - Windows XP

[rlgoss at twc.com]

I am currently using a coomputer that started with XP and has been upgraded to 7, followed by 8, followed by 8.1  Be aware that the drivers for peripherals in 8 and 8.1 leave things to be desire, and in some cases do not exist.  These are noticeable in the interface that is made with printers, scanners, etc.  I finally found a driver that makes MOST of my HP 88600 All-in-one operate correctly, but I currently have to scan to a thumb drive and then tranfer from that to other software packages.  The Epson scanner works OK, but some of the automatic features on it are not supported in Win 8 or 8.1.  No driver exists at the present time for the big scanner that I bought (11" X 17") and I have to use it with my laptop which is running Win 7. I'm something less than a "happy camper." I am having no problem with either of my tablets that are running Jelly Bean 4.0, or with my Flip-Pal which has no discernible operating system at all.  I installed a Mobi Eye-Fi card on that, and it allows me to upload files (JPEG) directly from it to the Internet.



Larry


 
---- Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net> wrote: 
> On 3/20/2014 9:53 AM, Mike wrote:
> > Hi guys, sorry for the OT post, but I know there are a few guys on here
> > that are up on the latest IT stuff. Long story short, my Dad read an
> > article by Kim Komando in last Sundays paper regarding the end of
> > Microsoft's support for Windows XP on April 14th. The article basically
> > stated that if you haven't already, you should drop XP like a hot potato
> > and migrate to Windows 7 or 8 because it will become very vulnerable to
> > attack.  His machine is an older Dell that won't support Windows 7, so
> > the only option is a new computer. Are these security concerns more hype
> > than substance, or are they legitimate concerns?
> 
> Its true Microsoft is discontinuing support for XP in April. I received 
> an alert about it. I still have XP on my old desktop and had no worries 
> about continuing to use it.
> I have not heard the stories about any security concerns though. I will 
> have to look into that as I had no plans to change up . I have Windows 7 
> on this laptop and am happy
> with it but heard that Windows 8 is not something I would want.
> 
> Ralph in Sask.
> >
> 
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