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08-23-2012, 10:35 AM #1Humble Chief User/Abuser
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Perry,
Appreciate the advice and have to admit I'm pretty sensitive about upgrading because I simply cannot afford it. The economy hit me really hard and I can't afford anything, now or for the near future, and I'm not being hyperbolic. I'll upgrade when I'm financially able.
In the meantime I hope this thread helps those still running XP.The purpose of Government is to control the common resources, not the common man.
Larry Hawes
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08-23-2012, 10:47 AM #2
I get this, I get this, I get this, however I have found that sometimes it is penny wise and pound foolish not to keep up with the latest. I am not sure how much it cost to upgrade to "7", maybe 50.00, but I am assuming you are wasting that 50.00 by trying to get XP to work and I have spent that much money giving you this advice. But I get it.......... times are tough right now and we have to watch our dollars.
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08-23-2012, 11:17 AM #3Humble Chief User/Abuser
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Spending $50 to upgrade to Win 7 would be a simple no brainer but I have LOTS of software that won't run on 7 and believe me I'm not a computer idiot. I have Win 7 on one machine but I only run a couple of programs on that machine but it's in another room for another purpose. It's a great OS in my opinion.
And I have an older printer that I use with Chief. Will it run OK on Win 7? What if it doesn't? New printer? Another grand - $1500.00. And what other problems will Win 7 introduce on this machine for this purpose. That simply means more time and $$.
And up to now XP has been perfect with CA and if all I have to do is reinstall Visual C++ to have it running perfect again I would want to upgrade and spend all that time and money why?
AND the Chief guy just said that the Visual C++ problem can be duplicated on all systems including Win 7 (abeit not as easily as XP) and again I would want to upgrade and spend all that time and money why? Just to feel good about being up to date?
Hey don't get me wrong, that's a pretty good feeling but it's also a pretty good feeling knowing you can get by more than good enough on what one already has.
There will come a day when CA will not run on XP and I'll happily upgrade then. Till then I'll save my money and time and be just as productive with the OS I have.
My opinion of course and always respect yours and others'.The purpose of Government is to control the common resources, not the common man.
Larry Hawes
Hawes Home Design
Vista, CA
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X5 and X6 Public Beta 3
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Motherboard EVGA Classified SR-2
Processors (2) 6 core Xeon L5640
Memory 24GB PNY DDR3 1600
Video EVGA GTX 780
Monitor 26" LG 1920 x 1200
21" Viewsonic