Completely off topic...but is Windows XP dead?

[k4lmp]

I run Linux on all my machines, but have XP loaded under VirtualBox on all of them.  I use it for WinUAE, and other things.  XP is my favorite Windows version.  I will keep using it until I can't, then I will use Windows 7.  I like Windows 7 pretty good as well, but not as much as XP.  As far as Windows 8, won't use it.  I tried it for awhile under VirtualBox, when they had the free trial, and hated it.  I think XP use will be around for a long time.  They may not support it, but will still have all the updates available under Windows Update, to the point where support stopped.  That just means there will be no new patches put out.  I downloaded all three service packs, and IE 8, so I can upgrade it mostly without even going to Windows Update.  I don't use it as a main OS, so, I am not worried about viruses and such from web browsing.  I download everything on the Linux side.  I do have Avast loaded on the XP, though, to scan downloaded files.  XP is a great OS, and I think it's use will continue for some time.  Just my opinion, though.

[k4lmp]

Actually, XP is pretty dead.
If you have a CD that pre-date SP3, you've got to manually install SP3.
It doesn't always work correctly.
And in a little over a year, updates for SP3 stop.

A good run, but it about done.

I always install SP3 manually, never had any issues at all.

[k4lmp]

Way to go Clint.
Why don't you come over to my house and help me figure out why update won't work on the laptop I'm currently typing on after SP3 installation?

Why don't you try another SP3, did you ever think you might have gotten a bad copy?  The one I have is an ISO that I downloaded from the internet.  I have never had a problem installing SP3, and I like XP, even though I run Linux on all my PC's.  Like I said, I use it for WinUAE, simply because I like that emulator better than the ones offered in Linux format.