Windows XP Users

Mike · 08-04-2010, 05:22 AM

Lately my 2 xp computers have been really slow using ie 8. I noticed an update and reboot happened within the last day or two. Damn what a difference. IE 8 is finally just as fast on this 6 year old computer as it is on the new Windows 7 computer. (knock on wood)

After some research of the recent update, it supposedly had nothing to with performance, but was an emergency security patch. Hackers were having a field with a newly discovered flaw in the desktop icons. I don't think that was my problem, being that the problem has existed since around the time ie 7 or 8 came out.

Anyone else see an improvement on their XP machine? Anybody still have xp?

formgen · 08-04-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Lately my 2 xp computers have been really slow using ie 8. I noticed an update and reboot happened within the last day or two. Damn what a difference. IE 8 is finally just as fast on this 6 year old computer as it is on the new Windows 7 computer. (knock on wood)

After some research of the recent update, it supposedly had nothing to with performance, but was an emergency security patch. Hackers were having a field with a newly discovered flaw in the desktop icons. I don't think that was my problem, being that the problem has existed since around the time ie 7 or 8 came out.

Anyone else see an improvement on their XP machine? Anybody still have xp?

cant believe theres still xp users out there, windows 7 is so much faster and more stable then xp or vista, plus it can be found out on the internets for free via a torrent site or two.

MonteC · 08-04-2010, 07:39 AM

Still running XP here. But i use firefox. If it aint broke, dont fix it.

snakeplissken · 08-04-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MonteC

Still running XP here. But i use firefox. If it aint broke, dont fix it.

Same here.

Silver-Dollar · 08-04-2010, 08:19 AM

XP is still strong in the business world. It was the platform for the longest time. A lot of money tied up in it and a lot of money to convert deskstops, software, and training. XP will be around for a while.

Illusions · 08-04-2010, 12:40 PM

I have one XP machine at home, one windows 7 ans a vista 64 machine. the xp one runs my cutting software. I haven't tried running it on a win 7 machine yet. I also run Firefox

LXtasy · 08-04-2010, 12:45 PM

firework here. and i converted my pc in the garage to vista. laptop is also vista. i havent tried 7 yet.

Matts94Z28 · 08-04-2010, 12:45 PM

IE makes my vista slow as balls. I switched to firefox and haven't had any issues. Google Chrome is also an alternative. Chrome is faster than my firefox, but I just don't like to use it.

LadyInRed · 08-04-2010, 01:08 PM

I have Windows 7 on my laptop, love it. XP still works great on the desktop. Use Firefox on both. Glad I didn't get stuck with Vista

Mike · 08-04-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by formgen

cant believe theres still xp users out there, windows 7 is so much faster and more stable then xp or vista, plus it can be found out on the internets for free via a torrent site or two.

My XP machines have less than a gig of ram. Windows 7 loves ram, so I doubt I would see any performance increase going to 7 for what I use the machines for. I don't know what Microsoft did, but I can tell you the 2 old machines are now blazing fast. Just as fast as this newer multi core Windows 7 machine I use. I mean I had clean installs of XP that aren't as fast as these are now. No idea what happend, but I'm thankful for it. I was considering upgrading the old machines, now I don't have to worry about it.

04ctd · 08-04-2010, 02:32 PM

i think 2 gig is min for a XP box.

i had 1, went to 2, big upgrade.

went to 4 gig of ram (3.43 by control panel) and no real diff for surfing net and looking at cars/bikes/trucks/donks

Derek · 08-04-2010, 02:38 PM

Does any body else have flash player issues with firefox and windows 7? choppy playback. Try it in ie it runs fine. had this issue on multiple machines.

08-04-2010, 05:22 AM	#1
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	Windows XP Users Lately my 2 xp computers have been really slow using ie 8. I noticed an update and reboot happened within the last day or two. Damn what a difference. IE 8 is finally just as fast on this 6 year old computer as it is on the new Windows 7 computer. (knock on wood) After some research of the recent update, it supposedly had nothing to with performance, but was an emergency security patch. Hackers were having a field with a newly discovered flaw in the desktop icons. I don't think that was my problem, being that the problem has existed since around the time ie 7 or 8 came out. Anyone else see an improvement on their XP machine? Anybody still have xp?

08-04-2010, 08:19 AM	#5
Silver-Dollar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,019	XP is still strong in the business world. It was the platform for the longest time. A lot of money tied up in it and a lot of money to convert deskstops, software, and training. XP will be around for a while. __________________ 2011 Tundra Crewmax Platinum

08-04-2010, 12:40 PM	#6
Illusions Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Pits Posts: 2,247	I have one XP machine at home, one windows 7 ans a vista 64 machine. the xp one runs my cutting software. I haven't tried running it on a win 7 machine yet. I also run Firefox __________________ Illusions Grafix A Pair of "Jackstand" 01 Xtreme Blazers

08-04-2010, 12:45 PM	#7
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	firework here. and i converted my pc in the garage to vista. laptop is also vista. i havent tried 7 yet. __________________

08-04-2010, 12:45 PM	#8
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	IE makes my vista slow as balls. I switched to firefox and haven't had any issues. Google Chrome is also an alternative. Chrome is faster than my firefox, but I just don't like to use it. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

08-04-2010, 07:39 AM	#3
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Still running XP here. But i use firefox. If it aint broke, dont fix it.

08-04-2010, 01:08 PM	#9
LadyInRed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston Posts: 1,579	I have Windows 7 on my laptop, love it. XP still works great on the desktop. Use Firefox on both. Glad I didn't get stuck with Vista __________________ 2011 Mustang 3.7L 6spd 2001 Ram 2500 Cummins TT 6spd 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1 6spd 1984 Camaro Z28

08-04-2010, 02:32 PM	#11
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	i think 2 gig is min for a XP box. i had 1, went to 2, big upgrade. went to 4 gig of ram (3.43 by control panel) and no real diff for surfing net and looking at cars/bikes/trucks/donks __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

08-04-2010, 02:38 PM	#12
Derek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West of the mutha f**cking Ashley Posts: 1,784	Does any body else have flash player issues with firefox and windows 7? choppy playback. Try it in ie it runs fine. had this issue on multiple machines.