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posted by LaminatorX on Sunday May 18 2014, @12:15AM   Printer-friendly
from the Prolonging-the-Inevitable dept.

Over at MSFN Forums, user 'harkaz' has described a simple 3-step method of applying newer Microsoft updates to Windows XP operating systems.
 
He says: "The constraints are entirely artificial. Porting is easy as 1-2-3 ... So Windows XP can have semi-official support until 2019!"

 
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 18 2014, @04:57PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 18 2014, @04:57PM (#44926)

    Q4OS [q4os.org] is a Linux-based OS with an interface nearly identical to Windows XP; folder names, desktop, explorer, menus, EVERYTHING!
     
    Check it out .... Take it for a test ride .... Install WINE into it and run your Windows software on a great replica of the classic Windows XP GUI !!!