Most XP users hate Windows 7!!!

[antares]

Check the comments on this article, very interesting!!
Why XP owners won't love Windows 7 - Computerworld Blogs

 

[Elwoodch]

well as a former XP addicted I have to disagree.

I waited till seven was release to replace my old computer turning on XP. I simply didn't want to go to Vista. Now I love Seven.

All what I used to do in XP, I can still do in Seven.
I do have some old stuff which requires the XP virtual mode, but that's fine and free.

Now with seven, I can do much more that with XP.

So I do not regret my switch.

 

[Darician]

I read this thread before. I find it funny how a lot of these individuals complain that the interface gets in their way. I have two words for them "Classic View". If they must be so old fashioned, they can use that. For the rest of us who like to live in the 21st century, we'll take Aero.

I notice a lot of complaints mainly because Windows 7 is different and not exactly like XP. These are the people who will tell you "Well, Microsoft should develop something better, something that improves upon Windows XP." They will then follow it up by saying "it should look and feel and be like XP." Basically, the only thing that would suit them is if Microsoft kept releasing service packs for a now woefully outdated OS that's approaching the decade mark in age.

But back to the interface, again, I notice a lot of their completely unfounded complaints are based on the user interface, which makes them less productive. Maybe I'm missing something but I don't understand how the user interface in Windows 7 (which you can make look almost exactly like XP if you wish) is counter-productive. They must be drinking the hate-o-rade! A lot of people there say "We want productivity". I'm curious how they define that because again, 7 can look just like XP, 2000, even 98 if you wish. Personally, I was so happy when at my job they upgraded us from XP to 7. I started the initiative by insisting on an upgrade to Vista, which I was given. About three weeks later, we were all on 7 because XP was just far too outdated.

I remember one person who went absolutely insane when he was upgraded from 2000 to XP even with the classic interface, he complained that it was just too different. That's the kind of people these probably are, they saw changes and immediately rejected them and called it an overall bad OS because of these changes.

 

[ryo]

everybody have the their think...and if ask me...am i love win 7??
of course yes...

 

[eldinv]

Without reading the article....Most people that hate Windows 7 and hang on to XP is because they have crappy old outdated hardware and apps that haven't been upgraded in yes, so of course they will. Wouldn't you???

 

[ryo]

+1,
some of people didn't know what the error on it. cause the computer hang.. that's say because the OS didn't good or didn't run well.
but they don't what the error on it. so they just stress and hate. that's it

 

[Darician]

What's worse is that a lot of these people either used 7 for maybe all of about 5 minutes or never even used it at all and go on ranting and ranting based on others' opinions of Windows 7. But again, if they wish to continue using their outdated OS, that's their choice. It means more business for me because XP is going to become more and more vulnerable as time goes on at least until it flatlines to the point where no one cares.

 

[Zepher]

Windows 7 has improved my efficiency with the computer. Interface has plenty of enhancements that make it smother and faster than XP.

Explorer Address Bar makes moving around folders and drives faster.
Libraries make finding files faster since they are all grouped together.
Those are two that I use a lot.

I personally can't stand to use XP anymore. XP reminds me of Windows 3.1 when I went to Win95.

 

[maceman]

Only problem with Win7 was with my Midi to USB adapter. There were no drivers and I had to buy a new one.
I still have 2 XP laptops and one with Win7. I must say that Win7 ROCKS.

 

[smarteyeball]

I like my frou-frou. Extra Functionality / aesthetically pleasing vs bland and limited. I know which features I'd prefer.

 

[marsmimar]

I don't consider myself a komputer expert. Sometimes I even have trouble spelling komputer. But when I decided to switch from XP to 7 I took a few weeks to research the differences between the operating systems and the new computer I was going to have to buy. I made a somewhat informed decision that the changes would eventually be worth it, even though I was going to have a pretty huge learning curve. What really convinced me that 7 is a great OS is the fact that my 6 year old Lexmark all in one printer even works flawlessly.

 

[whs]

Those guys may as well stay on XP - nothing wrong with that. My 2 cars are more than 10 years old too and run and run. It is all a matter of priorities.

 

[MattRainier]

Those guys may as well stay on XP - nothing wrong with that. My 2 cars are more than 10 years old too and run and run. It is all a matter of priorities.

But XP isn't a car.

But really, I was one of those crazies who loved Vista, resource-hog tho' it was. The updates to the NT filesystem, the extra security...and Seven just improved on the experience. Old, outdated XP with its horrible security and terrible UI just...doesn't work for me.

 

[Darician]

I too was one of those crazies who loved Vista as well and never really had any issue with it. It was rather funny too as most of my friends had XP at the time and were reinstalling about every 3 to 4 months due to BSODs and what not and they would tell me how horrible Vista was and how they refused to install it. My install lasted about 20 months until I decided to upgrade to 64-bit.

 

[antares]

Old, outdated XP with its horrible security and terrible UI just...doesn't work for me.

I'm using XP since its creation until now (9 years), and never had a single virus or hack to my system, all it takes is a good firewall, keeping updated with OS patches, safe playing (not opening unknown files, emails, etc) and on demand anti malware scan every so and so (this last step is optional if you play it safe, I just do it since I'm paranoid only )
I guess this same set of rules apply to any other OS, no matter how "safe" they tell you they might be.

 

[LittleMiss]

Without reading the article....Most people that hate Windows 7 and hang on to XP is because they have crappy old outdated hardware and apps that haven't been upgraded in yes, so of course they will. Wouldn't you???

That is not very nice

 

[Lemur]

Bottom line? Most people are AFRAID of change, be it computers or life in general. They know how something works and don't want to move outside their comfort zone. The members of SF understand the value of Windows 7, and why it's superior to XP.

XP is fading, in part b/c of OS upgrades, but mostly b/c of new computers coming preinstalled with the latest OS.

 

[pparks1]

My $0.02 on the matter

#1). Windows XP was very easy to steal...especially with a volume license key so it didn't have to be activated. People could install it, share it and put it on whatever they want. It was way easier with XP than it is with Vista or 7. So, since it's not as easy to steal, just badmouth it and use the old stuff.

#2). People don't want to buy a new computer, or don't see any reason to pay money for a new OS. If they use their computer mostly to read the web, and their email...it doesn't really matter to them if it's running XP, Vista...etc. As long as their web browser works and their email comes in they are all set.

 

[BCXtreme]

I wonder, in say 6 years, how many people will still be on XP? I wonder if these people that swear they'll only leave XP when MS makes Windows XP 2 (in their dreams) will actually follow through? Or if they'll end up either switching to Windows 7/8/higher, or Mac, or Linux, or Chrome OS ... still muttering all the time that XP was best...

And Lemur is right, most people are afraid of change. I've heard a few Mac users say that they hate Windows "because it's not Mac". People hate Vista and 7, and will go on to hate Windows 8 and probably every other version of Windows, just "because it's not XP".

Speaking of all this, does anyone remember when XP first came out, and had compatibility problems left and right, and was considered by many to be a horrible excuse for an OS? Windows 98 was the "golden standard." Ironic...

 

[lyxtian]

They hate it because they have old system specs..