Ahh I had this problem with XP the other day and couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, but when I tried to call support they told me they were now all dead.
Was the support team dead??? 
I always knew Microsoft was evil, but this… Oh my...
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I always knew Microsoft was evil, but this… Oh my...
Ahh I had this problem with XP the other day and couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, but when I tried to call support they told me they were now all dead.
Sucks for the people that have to upgrade. Hope they can afford it.
One word: Linux 
I miss Windows XP, I still have a fresh sealed copy. Is it even safe to use it anymore? I wouldn't mind installing it on a spare PC.
As long as you don't connect it to the internet it should be fine to use! 
I miss Windows XP, I still have a fresh sealed copy. Is it even safe to use it anymore? I wouldn't mind installing it on a spare PC.
Most of that is getting fixed with the next update, just search for 8.1 update 1, I had the same frustration as you and decided to move back to win7 but now 8.1 update seems to be more attractive
You mean they completely abandon :
- MicroSoft Account-pushing
- remove Metro entirely from the System
- remove App System entirely from the System
- revert to a 100% Vista/Win7 Desktop ?
That would mean some serious improvement, will keep an eye on that.
- MicroSoft Account-pushing No
- remove Metro entirely from the System Can be bypassed also they fixed the stupid apps and are getting the close reduce... on top right again
- remove App System entirely from the System No Nothing wrong with the app system as it a success in other platforms, it would be an issue if they force to only use the app store
- revert to a 100% Vista/Win7 Desktop ? It will have start button, and will look almost exactly as 7 with ergonomic improvement and especially system improvement (security/speed/standard compliance...)
I WANT MY START MENU!
My $.02.
My $.02.
Hey, windows 95 was awesome! I loved it and they pioneered the start button on that version
ME was a disaster just like Vista and 8
Sucks for the people that have to upgrade. Hope they can afford it.
I am still using Windows XP is my favorite,but Windows seems to force people to use the news version 
They cannot continue support for a 12 y.o. OS. It makes perfect sense. Though now I have to convince my grand-mother that she have to install a lightweight linux like Lubuntu (her machine is from 2005). But does not want to, since a 70-80 year old man she know will come next summer and install Windows 7. Good luck I say.
Btw, you should switch to linux while you're at it!
I dont even understand what that means... and windows 8 not so bad.. if you are mentally challanged.. or not... maybe ?
I am still using Windows XP is my favorite,but Windows seems to force people to use the news version
They cannot continue support for a 12 y.o. OS. It makes perfect sense. Though now I have to convince my grand-mother that she have to install a lightweight linux like Lubuntu (her machine is from 2005). But does not want to, since a 70-80 year old man she know will come next summer and install Windows 7. Good luck I say.
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
My $.02.
My $.02.
Well then, you'll find this unbelievable:
http://qz.com/195098/last-year-71-million-people-watched-other-people-play-video-games/
And no, that's not the amount of people PLAYING games; that's amount of people WATCHING other people playing games
Well if there is only one controller haha but yah a lot of people watch DOTA and LOL
There's a huge online following for such videos. I recently read about a guy who posts his game-playing videos to YouTube; he's got thousands of followers and he makes millions in ad revenue.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/03/this-guy-makes-millions-playing-video-games-on-youtube/284402/
Yeah and my lack of interest in or awareness of gaming led to be ignoring bitcoin in the beginning.
I knew about Bitcoin but paid no attention because I thought it was only silly gaming shit.
Guess I learned differently, eh?
My $.02.
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
My $.02.
My $.02.
Well then, you'll find this unbelievable:
http://qz.com/195098/last-year-71-million-people-watched-other-people-play-video-games/
And no, that's not the amount of people PLAYING games; that's amount of people WATCHING other people playing games
Well if there is only one controller haha but yah a lot of people watch DOTA and LOL
There's a huge online following for such videos. I recently read about a guy who posts his game-playing videos to YouTube; he's got thousands of followers and he makes millions in ad revenue.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/03/this-guy-makes-millions-playing-video-games-on-youtube/284402/
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
My $.02.
My $.02.
Well then, you'll find this unbelievable:
http://qz.com/195098/last-year-71-million-people-watched-other-people-play-video-games/
And no, that's not the amount of people PLAYING games; that's amount of people WATCHING other people playing games
Well if there is only one controller haha but yah a lot of people watch DOTA and LOL
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
My $.02.
My $.02.
Well then, you'll find this unbelievable:
http://qz.com/195098/last-year-71-million-people-watched-other-people-play-video-games/
And no, that's not the amount of people PLAYING games; that's amount of people WATCHING other people playing games
Mumble my old comp in the basement had weak ram guess I will need to pirate a windows 7 basic version for it lol.
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
Why? Many of my friends are so much addicted to gaming that they are spending 12-14 hours per day in it. Even I was addicted to Age of Empires until 2008, and used to spend 10-12 hours everyday playing it.
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
Why? Many of my friends are so much addicted to gaming that they are spending 12-14 hours per day in it. Even I was addicted to Age of Empires until 2008, and used to spend 10-12 hours everyday playing it.
I cannot believe that people really give a sh*t about gaming.
My $.02.
Haha.. yeah once you are indulged into gaming you'll give a shit..! They are building systems specially for gaming..! but personally I don't care much about it, as long as I can play chess on it.! My $.02.
Most of that is getting fixed with the next update, just search for 8.1 update 1, I had the same frustration as you and decided to move back to win7 but now 8.1 update seems to be more attractive
You mean they completely abandon :
- MicroSoft Account-pushing
- remove Metro entirely from the System
- remove App System entirely from the System
- revert to a 100% Vista/Win7 Desktop ?
That would mean some serious improvement, will keep an eye on that.
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