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Windows XP Intallation
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Windows XP is a tough install on new hardware for several reasons. First, few manufacturers supply drivers for XP any more, so getting things like the sound, video, nic or onboard ports to work will be problematic at best or outright impossible. Second, XP was simply not designed to work with modern hardware. XP was designed for the old single core processors, and will never take full advantage of modern multi-core chips. I know this from experience, having run XP on a variety of platforms including Pentium 4 (single core), Pentium D (early dual core), and Core 2 (dual and quad core). While XP will work on a multi-core, it actually gains little in performance, especially when using more than 2 cores. You will also find that newer programs and devices may no longer list XP among their compatible OSs. As XP fades away this trend will only continue.
Finally, XP is going end of life in about a year, meaning no more updates and security patches. XP is already tough to keep malware free on the internet, and once the security patches stop it will become even more so. Have you looked at Linux as an alternative? Linux Mint is a good replacement for XP, being similar enough to be an easy transition for most people and far more secure and stable.
If you really must run XP, I would recommend looking for a cheap refurb or used computer rather than buying a new one. At least that way you get hardware that XP was actually designed for rather than trying to push the proverbial square peg into the round hole.
Finally, XP is going end of life in about a year, meaning no more updates and security patches. XP is already tough to keep malware free on the internet, and once the security patches stop it will become even more so. Have you looked at Linux as an alternative? Linux Mint is a good replacement for XP, being similar enough to be an easy transition for most people and far more secure and stable.
If you really must run XP, I would recommend looking for a cheap refurb or used computer rather than buying a new one. At least that way you get hardware that XP was actually designed for rather than trying to push the proverbial square peg into the round hole.
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