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Windows XP

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Windows XP is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, and media centers. The name "XP" is short for "experience".

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Discontinued

Since April 8, 2014, support and updates for Windows XP are no longer available.

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    Proprietary and Commercial product.
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    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.
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Our users have written 11 comments and reviews about Windows XP, and it has gotten 339 likes

Windows XP was added to AlternativeTo by Valentin on Sep 22, 2009 and this page was last updated Dec 27, 2019. Windows XP is sometimes referred to as WinXP, XP.

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Comment summary: Windows XP is praised for its flexibility and performance on older hardware, but criticism arises over its instability and security concerns despite improvements from service packs. Some users transitioned to Windows 7 citing better stability and support, though XP remains favored for certain legacy applications. Commentary is divided, with some labeling XP as one of Microsoft's best OS versions, while others criticize its dated technology and end of support.
Top Positive Comment
nikos3194
Dec 22, 2017
1

It's the best version of Windows that Microsoft has developed. As much as I no longer have support, I can't stop using it :')

EvergreenTrees
Jan 22, 2018

Windows XP outperforms everything in a virtual-machine environment. Every newer version of Windows requires something above 2 GiB of RAM for the VM, while Windows XP needs only about 256 MiB. Even every Linux distribution I've tried is the same inefficiency (I know, I'm doing it wrong).

Top Negative Comment
thelivingded
Mar 11, 2011
-3

XP is definitely not a good OS... The bane of many IT peoples (self included).

EvergreenTrees
Jan 22, 2018

Could you provide any examples supporting your dim view of this cult-classic?

Pablo Carrez
Apr 30, 2019

This turd needed to be flushed.

That doesn't mean I think latter versions are amazing - i just dislike XP from a support POV.

garyrembo
Nov 1, 2019
0

The best in My life! above [Windows 10]

[Edited by garyrembo, November 01]

s0me0ne
Feb 3, 2019
0

In your Virtual Machine, disable internet then Install. Then get the Unofficial SP4 and follow instructions for editing registry. It's good for a lightweight Windows VM or old programs.

Take it online at your own risk, but you'll probably need a firewall and anti-virus to try to plug any holes in it, which will slow it down.

Farewell to XP, many said it looked like Fisher Price, but compared to Vista/8/10 it is better than anything MS made except Win7.

Richard Windsor
Oct 20, 2018
0

I'm still running Windows XP on one machine, still get regular security updates (Unofficial Service Pack 4 solved those issues). The shortcoming is in availability of browsers, FireFox is no longer supported, its derivative light browsers not versatile. Windows 7 is a poor second but it does support FireFox. What it doesn't do is allow me text based interfaces and easy file manipulation. Its icon based system, for me, is hopeless.

Shoji
Feb 1, 2018
0

Most Popular Fast Windows on 20s, but it is discontinued

Danilo_Venom
Jan 9, 2014
-1

As stated in the end-of-support Web page ,

After April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials icon Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date.

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What is Windows XP?

Windows XP is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, and media centers. The name "XP" is short for "experience". The two major editions are Windows XP Home Edition, designed for home users, and Windows XP Professional, designed for business and power-users