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  • 12-02-2024 10:28pm
    #1
    martin6651
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭


    I have a desktop running win xp for the last few days I cant run facebook on said desktop. Any ideas ??



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    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,797 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Try Firefox



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    #3
    pron
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭pron


    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-xp


    Mainstream End Date : April 14th 2009

    At a rough guess, the OS and Browser no longer support some feature that Facebook deem to be a basic requirement. Almost certainly something security related.

    Given a usable used Windows 10 Desktop can be had for about €100 - and a basic new one for maybe €300 ... it might be time to upgrade :)



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    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    It's probably a very bad idea to run a windows xp machine connected to the Internet. You'll be open to a load of attacks.



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    -=al=-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Different browser or mobile website if possible

    I still run an xp device but browsing the internet on it is pretty challenging



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    martin6651
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭martin6651


    I use win xp because I use an old version of AutoCad which win 10 wont run.

    Thank you all for your comments



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    thereiver
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭thereiver


    Buy a Windows 10 laptop or PC on adverts.ie Windows XP had no security updates for 9 years eg if it's connected to the web it..l l be likely be attacked by hackers and malware that'll steal your banking info credit card no pin no and emails or

    use a smartphone to access Facebook



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    -=al=-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    It is possible to run programs in previous versions of windows in the programs settings and compatibility properties providing you get it installed on a newer device.

    Another way around is using a virtual machine running windows xp on a newer version of windows. It’s not as complicated to do as it sounds.

    Probably wise not to have anything to sensitive in the xp machine connected to the internet. I remember having SSL issues browsing last time I used the device, but similarly I don’t really use it for browsing either



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    sugarman20
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭sugarman20


    It was great though wasn't it?



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    coylemj
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121760587#Comment_121760587

    Windows 10 will be going the same way in 18 months or so. For all the setup and transfers involved, it might be a short-sighted and short-term investment. And the OP's critical app won't run on it.



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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,438 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121761370#Comment_121761370

    Yes it was. XP was very stable and never had a problem with it.



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    thereiver
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭thereiver


    Even a windows 10 pc will need some updates that's the eternal cycle there's a new version of windows every few years .and you'll need a good antivirus installed .



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    thereiver
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭thereiver


    The point is hold onto the old pc to run autocad if you cannot afford the new version



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    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 21,023 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121763242#Comment_121763242

    This does occur in the real world but the PC would be nowhere near the Internet



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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,289 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121763242#Comment_121763242

    But don't *ever* go online using that PC...

    Not your ornery onager



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    thereiver
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭thereiver


    The problem with windows 11 is it has minimum hardware requirements a windows 10 pc is cheap to buy on adverts.ie

    If you get a virus on the old pc it could erase your data or send personal data to a hacker if you connected it to the internet



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    thereiver
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭thereiver


    I just used to install Linux mint on my old pc as it has a browser and it's easy to use by a non expert



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    #18
    thereiver
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭thereiver


    A windows 10 pc should be ok as long as you download all the updates security updates use Firefox or the brave browser



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