April 8, 2014, Microsoft officially stopped its official support for Windows XP systems. Although the old users of Windows XP, it still can continue to use, but the lack of a future sale and the official Microsoft patch updates, which will undoubtedly greatly increase the risk of security risks and privacy leakage.
No matter how you yearn for Windows XP system, it will eventually have to be eliminated by the times. Microsoft also hope that the majority of Windows XP users to upgrade to a newer version of the operating system as soon as possible. Well, now Windows XP users face the current situation, face their old computers and keyboard, what should be done?
An upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8
If you are still using an older computer, and do not intend to spend money for the computer, then you can consider upgrading the system directly. And we preferred system is Windows 7 or Windows 8, Windows XP, after all, they have, as in the method of operation is not much difference.
If your computer processor clocked at 1GHz or more, and more than 1GB of memory, 20GB hard drive as well as more free space, graphics card supports DirectX 9, then you can upgrade to the new version of Windows. Windows XP may not be as fast in speed, but at least was able to swallow, as long as you do not run too many applications at the same time.
If you do not know their computer's configuration, you can go to Microsoft's official website to download Windows 7/8 Upgrade Assistant tool, you can get more detailed compatibility report, you will find that it will be based on different computer configurations, very simple automatic upgrade or replace the system.
2, for a new computer
Now a system pre-installed Windows 8 desktop PC prices are usually at 300-500 US dollars (about 1800-3000 yuan) or so. But if you decide to "abandon" out of its own old computers running Windows XP, so before you even think about how to handle it properly.
After you buy a new computer, you must do first is through a dedicated tool for data and information on the old computer to a new computer, so that it will not affect your normal work. If you're going to give it away old computers, it must be removed prior to the sensitive data, and then through a dedicated software to format the hard drive completely into a "clean" computer.
Or you can simply send it to the local recycling center dedicated, they will be donated to such charitable organizations such as Computers 4 Arica.
3, the switch to Linux systems
If you do not want to spend money, and are looking for a replacement for Windows XP, then the Linux system can definitely run smoothly on older computers. We recommend that you choose a Linux-based system developed by the Ubuntu system, and download the latest LTS version, the current version number is 12.04, free access to 2017.
For the initial contact with the Linux system users, install and use the Ubuntu system is actually very easy, with the help of a document or system in the official website, you can find the use of guidance.
4, the "change" personal cloud device
Another way to make your old computer to continue in service, and that is it as their own dedicated server. If you happen to your old equipment is a laptop old models, then you can use it to back up their relatively large cloud space equipment, designed to save the document or some information is not commonly used. As for the specific method, can go online to search for the tutorial, and for it to install Linux or ClearOS system.
5, the establishment of a multimedia server
Another way to make your old computer is to use it to play a role as a multimedia server, save music, photos or videos, and then they will be placed in the specified folder dedicated to allow other devices to access the network, including computers , tablet PCs, smart phones, smart TVs and even set-top boxes.
6, converted into home security center
If your old computer has a large capacity hard drive, and you're willing to spend less money to buy a wireless camera, then you can turn it into a dedicated CCTV system, and Free Zoneminder by Ubuntu server software can be easily achieved .
Its role is also very simple, you need to connect a monitor and keyboard and mouse, you only need remote management and control via a Web browser by another device, and the impact of the timing of view of the camera can record.
7, install one cloud-based operating system
In fact, we all know that most of the applications and services that may have been carried out on the Internet, so why not change your old brain, try some of these, such as Joli OS entirely cloud-based operating system used for your old PC it
? You can use these cloud systems under Linux, and without the huge installation files.
In these cloud systems, you can be very easy to access all the services and applications, and Windows or Linux operating interface has a more than even owned.
8, as a personal web site hosting
If you're willing to let your old computer to run 24 hours, then it can be transformed into the host's own personal website, which would save an additional lease under Web hosting and server costs, build your own home, you can complete the site. Like Turnkey
Such tools allow Linux software you do not need to pay any costs can be achieved, but only if you want to have a fast enough internet connection. Also you have to pay attention to local Internet service provide standardized, after all, some areas are not allowed to build private web server.
9, the game server
If you wash your games, you can also make an old computer into a dedicated server for your current PC to share the load, it's better to concentrate on the image processing performance. Transformation of the old computer game server tasks without incurring any graphics and memory on the processor only need to use it to handle multiple users to connect the required operation.
If you find that your old computer's configuration really can not handle a large number of online users, coupled with the speed of a broadband connection is not fast enough, it may affect your performance networking game. But if, for three or four players to connect small game situations such as the game "Counter Strike" or "Unreal Tournament" and the like, then after replacing Linux system fully capable of their work, not less than Windows XP
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