[AccessD] Future of Windows XP

And therein lies the biggest issue I have had with Windows 7 (which I love)
- printer drivers. Many older small printers aren't supported. I've had to
replace a number of old workhorse HP LaserJets just because of the driver
issue. HP could have made them work but choose not to.

Most large copier/printers are supported though.

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John W Colby
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:52 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP

I find Windows 7 incredibly stable.  A suitable successor to XP.  It does
require different drivers of course so legacy stuff will have to be run in
the XP virtual machine thingie.

John W. Colby

Reality is what refuses to go away
when you do not believe in it

On 8/19/2013 10:40 PM, Jim Dettman wrote:
> Your correct on xp, but that doesn't mean it will stop working.  Just no
more support or updates.
>
> Win 7 is where everyone is heading to...I don't see win 8 except on
tablets.   Microsoft may change that with the update coming out, which
brings back the start menu and the familiar desktop.
>
> And yes, both require more horsepower      and certainly more memory.   I
usually spec out 4GB on stations.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 19, 2013, at 3:07 PM, "Brad Marks" <BradM at blackforestltd.com>
wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I work part time for a small manufacturing firm (about 50 employees) 
>> with a very limited IT budget.
>>
>> Currently there are about 20 older PCs running Windows XP (SP3).  
>> There are two purchased application systems and a number of Access 
>> 2007 applications.
>>
>> It is my understanding that Microsoft is dropping all support 
>> (including security updates) for XP in April of 2014.
>>
>> My background is primarily in application development and database 
>> administration.  In the past, I have relied on fellow employees for 
>> "Operating System issues".
>>
>> I have some dumb questions.
>>
>> How serious is the issue of Microsoft dropping all support for XP 
>> next April?
>>
>> What are most firms migrating to?  Win-7?  Win-8?
>>
>> I would guess that either Win-7 or Win-8 will need more horsepower 
>> than XP and neither will run very well on older PCs.  True?
>>
>> Will Access 2007 applications run Okay with either Win-7 or Win-8?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brad
>>
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