Clamor for Windows XP Extension

While the imminent change towards Windows Vista looms, many users of the 6 year operating system, Windows XP, are clamoring for an extension for the said OS rather than making the big move towards a Windows Vista environment for their computer setting.

This demand is only normal and similar to the people who bought time before embracing the Windows XP technology. A lot of reasons are pegged for this continuous demand which include:
1. Transition Phase of a New Operating Environment
2. Bugs and OS issues of the Windows Vista
3. Potential Need to Upgrade Hardware to cope up with the Vista system requirements.

Of the three, the last one seems to be the issue that people are raising in arms. While the Windows Vista is pegged to be suitable for current hardware machines, there will be issues such as storage space and system processes that will make the whole computer function slower. This is a fact and was actually experienced when people had their share of trying out Windows XP in the old Pentium III processor series. The system speed was indeed horrendous and most people were forced to upgrade or change their CPU just to be able to accommodate the latest operating system.

You cannot also take out the fact that most people have fallen in love with the Windows XP OS and the stability that it has given uses throughout the years. But just the same, change is something that should not be hindered and while an extension is grantable, it just remains that there will be an OS shift somewhere along the road.

No matter how hard Microsoft works to persuade people to embrace Vista, some just can’t be wowed. They complain about Vista’s hefty hardware requirements, its less-than-peppy performance, occasional incompatibility with other programs and devices and frequent, irritating security pop-up windows.

For them, the impending disappearance of XP computers from retailers, and the phased withdrawal of technical support in coming years, is causing a minor panic.

(Source) China Daily