Windowsvistalogo Microsoft wants to stop selling Windows XP on June 30, but not all of its customers are happy about that, or excited about the prospect of switching to Vista.

Infoworld has started an online petition designed to rally support behind the old operating system—the site has even been soliciting support videos. Even if you don't share the passion of the XP support community, Infoworld's list of reasons for saving the operating system, culled from a variety of sources, makes for interesting reading. Fewer business are planning to switch to Vista, some analysts say it's never going to be the right choice for most enterprise IT outfits, and several reports indicate that it's just not performing as well as it should. PCWorld.com even shows you how to switch back from the new to the old.—Gregory Mone

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I like my Windows XP Home very much, and I have heard numerous reports about Vista not living up to its promises. What would the problems be if Microsoft kills Win.XP? What about support for Win.XP? Will that be killed too?

Michael.

Have read everything about VISTA and it really does not make a strong reason to change from XP.
Don't play games and really do not want to purchase another Desktop system at this time. If there were real big changes and more open system support in VISTA it might make a better choice. Keep XP.

I still like Windows98 better than XP, let alone Vista. XP takes much ,much longer to boot up, and to shut down than 98.

Where's the proof of Microsoft wanting to get rid of XP? I just read from MSN that they're going to keep going with XP, in fact, later this year they will release XP SP3.

I'm tired of buying expensive books to learn all this stuff. I go back to Win 3.1, 95,98,ME,now Xp Pro. If I'm forced into Win Vista, this computer goes on the trash heap, and I'm getting out of the E-mail business and info seeking. I give up and Microsoft can go to blazes.

Please let us keep XP

I am not a computer guru but xp works for me and from what I've heard about vista from people who seem to know what their doing. I am staying with what works. If some one trys to force me to use some thing I don't want, I'll switch to a Mac.

I work from both home and office, and I like XP.
Others at our office also use XP for entering data and sending to the office.
When someone sends from Vista, things get really messed up "format" wise.
Keep XP please!

I knew a couple yours before this happened that Windows Longhorn (or else known as Vista's development stage) was going to be pressured on the public just as XP was when it came out. Looking at my trusty hardware that has lasted since '02, it sickened me to think that I would be forced to buy a new computer every time Microsoft says its time to switch. I did switch... to Ubuntu Linux, and I haven't been happier with my PC until recently. I currently run PCLinuxOS 2007. My PC has aged gracefully, but it is still not outdated.

Let us remain out of your marketing-consumer race (XP seems OK either without patches).

Oh dear LORD If you only Knew what I'm going through with hp and home vista. It's the biggest incompatibility issue I've ever seen put out to rip off buyers. Don't buy hp anything until they and Microsoft and at least fix driver issues. What a nightmare. Do not buy L7500 printer scan drivers no matter what you do will not work. Yes that includes so called updated downloads.

I Think they Should keep XP For Some Time To Come Vista Is A Year Or Two Away From Working Like XP I Know I Have A Copy Of Vista And I Have Tried for 2 Months To Get It To Work right. Gave It Up Went Back To XP

xp works fine so why not just keep it instead of vista.

WHO CARES?
XP sickened me years ago, and vista is worse. just skip Microsoft entirely. Bought a Mac Mini new a few years ago, and its the greatest computer I've ever used (I had been a windows user sense Win 3.1).
I even had XP installed on the Mac, but it was totally useless when compared to OSX Tiger, so I removed windows.
I am so happy with Tiger, I bought a second Mac to work on while I goof around on the Mini.

OSXTiger/iLife/iWork/Intel

Bill's a nice guy, but his products just blow.

Closing Windows XP wwould be the greatest disservice that Microsoft can do. Absolute suicide with all its manifestations.
I dont know Bill Gates but if he has the patience to take some advice, he better close Vista. As the Brits would say " absolute shocker".

Goodbye XP!!! I wont miss you



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