Windows XP Professional SP3

[telboy1938]

Morning ChuckFickens and everyone with similar knowledge. I have been a user of XP Prof since it was created and have always been satisfied and having tried Windows 7 on a colleagues pc, have no wish to change (even though I know Microsoft will be kicking it into touch) One thing I don't like is that Outlook Express is not available on 7 and I wish to remain with that mail program. So, after all that, my question is, where can I purchase a legal Windows XP Disc with Product Key enabling me to load at least 3 x PC's ?
Thanks in advance for any advice you may offer me.
Telboy

[ChuckFickens]

http://www.ebay.co.uk...R&hash=item3ccb028420

You'd need to buy 3 copies, and I'll warn you that support for windowsXP will end in about 18months and after that there will be no more updates or security fixes for it from Microsoft.

[MarkRae]

^^ In addition to this, you might also like to investigate the Family Pack licence for Windows 7: http://en.wikipedia.o...ns_.28Family_Packs.29

And, for what it's worth, having done hundreds (maybe into the thousands by now) of client upgrades to Windows 7, I don't know a single user who doesn't think that Windows Live is better than Outlook Express in every way.

[telboy1938]

Thanks for advice which I appreciate. My problem is that I hate "Change" and having been with XP ans Outlook Express for more years than I care to remember, I find that at my age, change is very daunting. Should you read this I would like to know how long would you expect my XP to continue running smoothly for after 2014 before I have a problem beyond fixing myself? Again, thanks for advice

[drmike]

Hi Telboy,

Unfortunately after April 8th 2014 Microsoft will no longer support XP. See http://windows.micros...ws/products/lifecycle for full details.
XP will still work but will be exposed to any security threats people decide to create. And they will. It's sad but true.
Windows 7 (or 8) can still run a full copy of XP but inside a window using what Microsoft calls XP mode. I won't borrow you with details but it's fine just don't expect to play games or anything with it. Outlook express will be fine!
See here: http://windows.micros...-xp-mode-in-windows-7

The main problem is setting it up in the first place if you're not techy as you need to download a few files first and then install them. Ironically you need a valid copy of XP unless you buy Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate.

Mike