Support for XP is still happening until April 8th of 2014. At that point,
Microsoft officially washes their hands of it.
On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My XP machine has been powered off for a month or more. I just turned
> it on today to look for some old file for my wife. It just downloaded
> 21 fixes when I tried to power it down. I do think security stuff is
> still handled expeditiously. There are lots of corporate customers
> still on XP.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 10/24/2013 8:47 AM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> > I don't understand why anyone thinks the end of support for XP is a big
> > deal at all. No one I know has ever gotten any support from Microsoft in
> > the first place.
> >
> > ---
> > Scott
> > On Oct 23, 2013 6:02 PM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Win7/XP mode caveats: see
> >> <
> >>
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7#section_1
> >>>
> >>
> >> Which says in part:
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Windows XP Mode follows the same support lifecycle as Windows
> >> XP—extended support will end April 8, 2014. For more info, see the
> >> Windows lifecycle fact sheet.
> >>
> >> Some hardware and devices that work in Windows 7 might not be detected
> >> or work in Windows XP Mode.
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> So, even if you get it working, XP (real or virtual) is still
> >> unsupported after April 8, 2014. From what I've read I think the only
> >> devices you have a good chance of getting to work are USB devices.
> >>
> >> If I had an expensive Nikon scanner and didn't want to run VueScan I'd
> >> dedicate a low cost XP machine to the task and leave the XP machine off
> >> the internet. The main problem with XP coming off support is lack of
> >> fixes for security vulnerabilities. If it runs your scanner today it
> >> should still run your scanner tomorrow. Just don't throw it open to the
> >> wolves on the net. Can the wolves get to the virtual version? I dunno
> >> but think its better to just not go there.
> >>
> >> Chuck Norcutt
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/22/2013 6:46 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >>> I run some legacy statisitical software in a virtual machine XP mode
> >>> but I read device drivers in this mode are finicky.
> >>> I am not sure if it is xp 64 bit or not anymore as I set it up a couple
> >>> years ago.
> >>> Oh, found the old link for the scanner I think:
> >>>
> >>> Try this :
> >>>
> >>
> http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/44994-getting-your-nikon-coolscan-work-w7-x64.html
> >>>
> >>> Many reports this procedure ususally works fine.
> >>>
> >>> Wish I had a good scanner. Mine crumped and have not done anything
> >>> about it yet.
> >>>
> >>> Still outsourced, Mike
> >>>
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