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Who still uses Windows XP?
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Vicata Heth
Sensible People
Sigma Grindset
#1 - 2013-03-08 16:09:05 UTC  |  Edited by: Vicata Heth
Please only reply to this thread if you use Windows XP as your primary operating system and do not have a pc with Windows Vista or later.

Edit: Considering CCP would have the best access to information like this, it would be nice if they released some statistics about the operating systems the player base uses. It would help 3rd party developers figure out which technologies they can use based on the operating systems the technology supports, and how many EvE players are using operating systems that aren't supported by their preferred technology.
Dave stark
#2 - 2013-03-08 16:10:15 UTC
i don't.
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#3 - 2013-03-08 16:16:07 UTC
Windows 7/XP user here. Could update to 7 on all comps, but no reason to do it, so I don't.
Noriko Mai
#4 - 2013-03-08 16:44:44 UTC
XP here only for games. Main system is Linux. I'll never upgrade to Vista or whatever. If support for XP ends, my only choice will be Linux with ****** graphic settings in EVE CryCryCry

"Meh.." - Albert Einstein
Xen Solarus
Furious Destruction and Salvage
#5 - 2013-03-08 16:47:20 UTC
They did release information regarding this. If i recall, i think they said like 50% of the playbase is still using the ancient XP, preventing them from upgrading their graphics base. Hopefully someone will be able to provide the link, i'm too lazy to look for the exact article.

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And no, i don't live in highsec.  As if that would make your opinion any less wrong.  
Noriko Mai
#6 - 2013-03-08 16:50:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Noriko Mai
Here and here. I'm sorry guys. I'm one of the 50 % CryCry

"Meh.." - Albert Einstein
Stegas Tyrano
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2013-03-08 17:05:17 UTC
The post in the link only talks about DX11 being only used by 50%, not XP...

It must be more to do with people Graphics Cards.

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Dheeradj Nurgle
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#8 - 2013-03-08 17:11:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Dheeradj Nurgle
Win XP is not.....bad, but it's a horribly outdated Dinosaur that can't be fixed. We should just let it rest for it's (long) service.


Switch to W8,or 7 if you afraid of Metro.(Critics of Metro are people who can't handle change. You don't need an effin Touch Screen for it.)
RaTTuS
BIG
#9 - 2013-03-08 17:15:02 UTC
I have both xp and win7 for eve
win7 is fine and you should consider it as a good upgrade

http://eveboard.com/ub/419190933-134.png http://i.imgur.com/kYLoKrM.png

Bagrat Skalski
Koinuun Kotei
#10 - 2013-03-08 17:15:22 UTC
Windows XP is my second nature.

Custom ship skins, character creator style "repaint". Bring it!
Stan'din
Pandemic Alpha
#11 - 2013-03-08 17:18:39 UTC
RaTTuS wrote:
I have both xp and win7 for eve
win7 is fine and you should consider it as a good upgrade




Windows 7 is a fantastic OS

Your about as much use as a condom dispenser in the Vatican.
Arrs Grazznic
Poena Executive Solutions
#12 - 2013-03-08 17:20:46 UTC
I was using XP until last Friday when I finally upgraded my PC. Now on Win 7 with a DX11 compatible graphics card.
Beekeeper Bob
Beekeepers Anonymous
#13 - 2013-03-08 17:21:14 UTC
I still run a Windows XP box...as a Backup. It runs two clients fine. But XP as your only computer? Oops


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Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#14 - 2013-03-08 17:23:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Kitty Bear
Stegas Tyrano wrote:

The post in the link only talks about DX11 being only used by 50%, not XP...
It must be more to do with people Graphics Cards.


XP with a 4650 for the next 9-14 days
7 with a 660ti afterwards






it is my only computer Shocked
Benny Ohu
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2013-03-08 17:26:25 UTC
Dave Stark wrote:
i don't.

YOU JUST RUINED THE THREAD.

(i don't either.)
Darek Castigatus
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#16 - 2013-03-08 17:30:04 UTC
Windows xp here, simply never felt the need to upgrade it.

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Pewty McPew
EVE Corporation 2357451
#17 - 2013-03-08 17:32:40 UTC
XP SP3 on mine and all of my alt's computers.
Frostys Virpio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#18 - 2013-03-08 17:34:23 UTC
Stegas Tyrano wrote:
The post in the link only talks about DX11 being only used by 50%, not XP...

It must be more to do with people Graphics Cards.


XP cannot run DX 11 so the OS side is just as important as the hardware. MS basicly said "we don't want to support it" wich I totally agree with.
Lanthanusa
Surfers of the Apocalypse
#19 - 2013-03-08 17:41:22 UTC
windows xp simply because i cant afford to buy extra ram.
If i start making changes like "hmmm i will buy 6 giga ram but my motherboard cant handle this so ok will buy a new motherboard and a new processor" then i will end up with a new 500$ desktop Big smile
Emiko P'eng
#20 - 2013-03-08 17:42:26 UTC
I still use XP both at home & work.

I do have a Windows 7 PC which according to the 'Windows experience' thing it is supposedly 7.4

But UAC drove me mad after 10 minutes, plus none of the programmes I use at work run in any compatibility mode or otherwise.

Even Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 was a pile of crock at trying to sort out the compatibility problems.

So it booted in 30 seconds due to a SSD.

But Playing with 2 EVE accounts was no different apart from the infuriating UAC

So currently the Windows 7 PC is stuffed in the back room awaiting disposal!

And I am back on my AMD64 4600+ with XP
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