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Comment from James craig on 2009-11-28

2009-11-28T23:33:21Z

Hi,
I installed Windows 7 as a "clean install" but unfortunately, obviously my mistake I installed into my "E" drive and this is in actually my "Recovery" drive. I have copied this "drive" and saved the data - if I format the drive what do I not copy back. Currently I have a "dual boot" system with the PC booting into either Win 7 or Vista. Will formatting remove the Win 7 option?
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Comment from Ceri on 2009-11-02

2009-11-03T00:19:58Z

Im using vista then i installed windows 7 & now i cant restore my laptop back to factory setting im back with vista but still cant restore to factory setting is there any way i can because i got loads of problems with my laptop & its doin my head in now.

Thanks

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Comment from mark on 2009-11-02

2009-11-02T08:38:55Z

Microsoft makes money by using us as guinea pigs, and we pay for the privilege of this often torturous experiment?
It is absolutely mind boggling how tolerant we have become.

I think the most rational standard is what works well, and does the least damage, not what the latest software swill the Microsoft is shilling.
At the very least, by accepting mediocre crap, we are validating and supporting it.
We deserve better, and we are far from getting it, any time soon, from the 800 pound gorilla in Redmond.

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Comment from Samir on 2009-10-28

2009-10-28T07:48:26Z

And I would recommend ubuntu if you indeed decide to switch over to linux!

THE PLANET WEB

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Comment from Samir on 2009-10-28

2009-10-28T07:46:50Z

AuntieD...whatever uses you put your machine to could very well be catered to by Linux! Why did you ever start using windows? You'd always receive free OSes and updates till eternity! So, don't worry about discontinuation of XP mainstream support! Just switch over to Linux!

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Comment from Pookey on 2009-10-27

2009-10-28T04:02:29Z

AuntieD, the anonymous writer is WRONG. It will NOT have mainstream support until 2014. Mainstream Support runs out June 30 2010. From there Microsoft will continue to Provide ONLY CRITICAL updates, and the defenition of critical becomes more restricted (i.e. something that was critical may be reclassed as simply important) until June 30 2014. Basically, you have around 12 Months before Windows XP begins to become obsolete.

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Comment from Michael on 2009-10-27

2009-10-28T01:26:50Z

I've been a Windows user since v3.0. But now I am strongly considering moving to Linux Ubuntu Desktop. BIG STEP AND LEARNING CURVE !!! I just can't afford paying for every new OS (Windows) that shows up; especially because of the exsorbetant(sp) prices! Can't be free I guess.

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Comment from Carl R. Goodwin on 2009-10-27

2009-10-28T00:09:02Z

It amazes me that people are STILL using XP! People-get over it!!! The time to move on is NOW.

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Comment from Name: (Required) on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T18:17:12Z

Auntie D: No, XP won't be obsolete soon. It will have mainstream support until 2014. I myself was never an early adopter of new Oses. In fact, I didn't switch over to XP from 98 until 2004! I'm going to hang on to XP as long as my hardware is still working or until 7 SP2 comes out, whichever is first. Maybe I'll even wait until Windows 8 comes out in '12.

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Comment from AuntieD on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T18:00:08Z

I wonder what Leo thinks of Windows 7. I've read one article so far that gives reasons to switch from XP to Windows 7, and I am not convinced. There are not enough advantages for me, as I mainly use my putr for email, surfing the web, and the odd printout of pix, greeting cards and persal correspondence. Windows 7's claim to fame seems to be in the media department, which really does not affect me. I don't HAVE to switch, do I? will XP become obsolete anytime soon?

You don't have to switch, and there is no urgency. I'll say more about Windows 7 myself after I've had more time with it.

28-Oct-2009

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Comment from sirpaul1 on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T17:17:46Z

Then I would hope someone backed up the XP registry 'cause I'm pretty sure that's been changed and could trigger a lot of black and blue screens of death. But then again, I've never upgraded an OS (beside SPs), so I could be wrong.

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Comment from Samir on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T16:02:18Z

Linux roxx!
I feel going back to WinXP from Win7 would suit only those with older configuration.
However 1GB RAM Laptops work just fine with Win7!
Are there other sureshot ways to use XP on new machines than using virtual machines?

THE PLANET WEB

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Comment from Robert on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T15:29:04Z

One other option might be, if XP is in the original boot partition, he/she may be able to to go into Disk Management and format the partition that W7 is installed into. also there might also be the option of using an old DOS program like fdisk to assign a new active partition and delete the W7 one.

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