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From: Daave on 26 Dec 2009 09:43 "Starting all over again" is a good way of putting it. Granted, 7 out of the box is more secure than XP out of the box, even if XP is at the SP3 level (consider Conficker). Keeping XP (or any OS) patched is the most crucial thing one can do. But I would imagine 7 is more like Vista when it comes to alerting the user that something (potentially dangerous) is about to happen and requiring user action to allow it. Many people use XP in Admin mode without those sorts of prompts. Twayne wrote: > Undoubtedly; IMO it's already as secure as 7 and pretty stable now > too, just like 98 was when they finally squeezed it out to make > people buy another new OS. > I see the first bug for win7 has been distributed already. That > didn't take long. Wonder when SP1 will come out? It's gotta be like > starting all over again - updates, fixes, repairs, bugs waiting to be > found, etc.. > > > In news:%23e2fGdRhKHA.1236(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl, > Daave <daave(a)example.com> typed: >> I would imagine most MVPs can figure out how to make XP just as >> secure as Windows 7. >> >> Richard Urban wrote: >>> How about much better security as compared to Windows XP? >>> >>> That is reason enough for me! >>> >>> >>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake(a)this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message >>> news:41v1j5hv6j2bcdtujiq3lues6n5q0mrhq7(a)4ax.com... >>>> On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:00:42 -0800 (PST), Jaibaba Bholanath >>>> <jaibaba.bholanath(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am wanting to know if I should stay with my XP or change to 7. >>>>> Can anyone kindly provide me with cost-benefit analysis and >>>>> suggest what I should do? >>>> >>>> >>>> My view is that you're going about this backward. A change of >>>> operating system should be driven by need, not just because there >>>> is a new version available. Are you having a problem with Windows >>>> XP >>>> that you expect Windows 7 to solve? Do you have or expect to get >>>> new hardware or software that is supported in Windows 7, but not >>>> in XP? Is there some new feature in Windows 7 that you need or >>>> yearn for? >>>> Does your job require you have skills in Windows 7? Are you a >>>> computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with whatever is newest? >>>> >>>> If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your >>>> hardware is adequate for Windows 7), then you should get Windows 7. >>>> Otherwise most people should stick with what they have. There is >>>> *always* a learning curve and a potential for problems when you >>>> take a step as big as this one, regardless of how wonderful >>>> whatever >>>> you're contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to >>>> upgrade (to Windows 7 or its successor) because you'll want support >>>> for hardware or software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush >>>> it. I say all the above despite the fact that I'm a big Windows 7 >>>> fan. I think it's the best and most stable of all versions of >>>> Windows. >>>>> All my other programs that were working with XP will work >>>>> with 7 Ultimate? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> That depends on what programs you are running in XP. Most programs >>>> will work in Windows 7, but not all. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 >>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > > > --
From: Unknown on 26 Dec 2009 12:17
Perhaps you do not have Microsoft Security Essentials installed? "Twayne" <nobody(a)spamcop.net> wrote in message news:uSq3TAehKHA.1648(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > In news:eaSBvmOhKHA.2780(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, > Unknown <unknown(a)unknown.kom> typed: >> Download a file. Then right click on it. Select properties, Lower >> right hand corner of general tab is 'unblock'. > > Nope; it's not there. I download a lot of files, actually. The only time > I've seen that is with .chm files. But I got the feeling that wasn't what > the OP was talking about; then again ... . > > Twayne > > >> "Twayne" <nobody(a)spamcop.net> wrote in message >> news:O2qD0ZNhKHA.1460(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> HI Jim, >>> >>> I consider myself better with windows & PCs than the man on the >>> street, but "block" and "unblock" in the right click choice is news >>> to me. Unsuccessful with a Google, I thought i'd come back here and >>> ask if you could provide a description of what it's about and why? >>> Or a link, or maybe I'll just be lucky and pick up someting from you >>> for a better search term/s. >>> I've never noticed an "unblock" in the context menu before; what >>> kind of programs might use it? And is it there by default? XP SP3+ >>> being used here so if it's native, I should have it available. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Twayne` >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> In news:u2p6j5h8d0gqtdbr7jifkcpjn8kvohtj0k(a)4ax.com, >>> Jim <bojimbo261(a)aol.com> typed: >>>> Go to where it was d/l`d , right click , properties , click unblock >>>> , apply , ok , install , uninstall . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:14:34 -0800, "Don Schmidt" <Don >>>> Engineer(a)PNB.Retired_1987> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Don't recall but usually, I download and then install. >>>>> >>>>> Don >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Jim" <bojimbo261(a)aol.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ge35j5t2njp30kd5b5hg401ttercctjp2d(a)4ax.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> Don , did you d/l and then run , or did you run and install from >>>>>> the website ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:59:08 -0800, "Don Schmidt" <Don >>>>>> Engineer(a)PNB.Retired_1987> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Jim, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 'Don't know how to unblock. The only place I can find the >>>>>>> Windows 7 Upgrade >>>>>>> Advisor is in the Add/Remove list. >>>>>>> 'Made a few attempts to reinstall over the existing listing comes >>>>>>> up with a >>>>>>> failure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A few months ago, when I ran the 7 Advisor it listed several non >>>>>>> compatibilities with software and firmware. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My computer has an ASUS 5B Premium MB, 10K RPM hard drives in a >>>>>>> Raid 1 configuration, a HP 8200 Scanner, Radeon X1900 Graphics >>>>>>> card, HP 8000 printer and Windows XP SP3. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I remember the Advisor didn't like the Radeon card and I think >>>>>>> the scanner; >>>>>>> plus some of my software. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> W7 probably wouldn't like Parsons Address Book, a '95/'98 >>>>>>> program. 'Need this one for 'haven't found anything that comes >>>>>>> close to being as good, including Outlook 7, which I also have >>>>>>> running in order to keep my Imagio cell phone contacts up to >>>>>>> date. I've come to live with the Add/Remove W7 Advisor listing; >>>>>>> until >>>>>>> some day when all needs to be reinstalled. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for chatting. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> We've already reached >>> tomorrow's yesterday >>> but we're still far away from >>> yesterday's tomorrow. > > > > -- > -- > We've already reached > tomorrow's yesterday > but we're still far away from > yesterday's tomorrow. |