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I bought a desktop in 2006 with XP for writing and spreadsheets etc. Never connected it to the Internet and it remains running like a dream

Windows XP will always have a special place in my heart. My most favorite OS to this day! Even tho it's outdated and has less features something about it still wants me to use it.

I really like to use xp in 2020, sometime I buy some old pc hardware to install xp, maybe XP have some special meaning for me in my life...

Windows XP is my favorite PC system :)

One thing that comes to mind is that the firewall in XP is not without its issues, so it may be worth looking for an alternative.

The funny thing is that with those measures and practices an XP machine is probably more secure than the average user's Win 10 machine with the latest updates.

" don't use xp because viruses" Who is still making xp viruses in 2020?

There also is (in French and English versions) an unofficial SP4 that I've tested in a VM that installs every update made from SP3 release until April 2014 when XP went abandonware. That's pretty much needed imo

XP was my first windows, I also LOVE windows vista and 7 and I even put windows xp sounds instead of windows 10 default sounds on my pc

Windows XP our Legend ❤️

Useful video! I'm wondering if you can make a series like this for other Windows versions like Windows 7 or 98 or ME. Would definitely be helpful especially for protecting those OS's and correctly installing them

I still have Windows XP 64 but set up on my first computer build. I now have Intel i7 3rd gen running it . Just use it for old games and stuff. Works good.

XP and 7 best windows softwares ever!! I miss them both!

Set up your applications the way that you want them, then install deep freeze. Once deep freeze is install and set up, then you can just save any important documents such as office, music, etc. to remove all media such as flash drive or external hard drive. Another suggestion is run your windows XP in a virtual machine and keep a snapshot of the ready

This comment was made on windows XP Professional SP3

Thanks for making this and helping my most nostalgic Os stay alive!

New title..."Adventures in "You're going way too frik'n fast!" your cursor gave me whiplash!

Banking with a "smartphone" is like painting your account info on the side of your car.

Great video though. You go over the steps well. Not too fast or too slow. In fact I added your video to the top on the group.

I installed that windows at a external hd just to play some old games. This tutorial will help me so much just to keep my OS safe, thanks.

Kerio Personal Firewall was a vital tool I used back in the day with my XP machines. It allowed me to control which programs were allowed to talk to the internet or accept incoming connections, separately. It also had an advanced mode that allowed to control which programs can launch which other programs.

the thing i love most about windows xp is the ease of customization , you can have custom boot screens and login screens, awesome stuff.

I would really love to keep using XP, but with 3rd party software makers no longer making their updated software compatible with XP, I am forced to upgrade. I went to Windows 7 after a new game could not run on XP. Firefox and Chrome stopped their updates, meaning that more recent web sites might have issues displaying properly. Many more software no longer run on XP, which limits the usefulness of the OS.

A recommendation I have is to turn off internet connection whenever you're not using it. When you're offline, malicious software can only be installed with flash drives, CDs or similar things, but being careful with those should be easy.

I miss Windows xp. That was my first operating system back in like 2010 when I was like 4 years old. It worked great for what I used it for. At the time I didn’t have internet in mine.

I generaly use my linux machines, but windows xp has a place in my heart because of certain peripherals that never made linux drivers but run on xp.

Nice video! I wonder if disabling the internet access but retaining the LAN is a more secure way than worrying about AV & firewall robustness. I guess it all comes down to what you want to use the machine for. In my case I'd want to use it as a time capsule; so with all the old unpatched productivity software and games of that period. That way a LAN where I can access shares but nothing else might be the most secure way and still allow me to easily pull files from the web. One thing you didn't mention is if imaging the drive (with something like Macrium) is possible? That would be worth doing.

I still use win xp, even now watching your video

I use that browser, mypal is best and lightest browser

I had an old XP PC kicking around for years! . Third party DVD software was great for successfully burning W7 operating system DVD's

even tho i was using XP in my childhood for like 2 months when i was a young kid it still has a special place in my heart, it is simple, defined an era it has something that makes me want to use it again it is, *nostalgia*

Excellent video...I think another layer of security is to run XP in VirtualBox. Even if the host is XP, a 'guest' XP system would be more secure. For that to happen, of course, you'd need at least 1GB RAM

XP security is not particularly a problem for experienced users. The BIG problem (you didn't mention) is almost all new software now tests for operating system type and immediately comes up with "wrong windows version" if you try to install it on XP, even if the software will work fine. A system hack is required to change the XP to windows 7 in the test so software will install. This still can present problems with software that actually will fail under XP.

I don't recommend using XP for advanced software. They require the latest versions and are not even supported by XP. It's only worth it if you only use your computer for simple things.

I'm still using XP and it works nicely! in fact, I'm typing this comment on my XP machine! I seem to be using my XP machine more than any of my other computers too... :)

Fastest And Most Amazing Window Ever..

Windows XP is better than Windows 10.

Just made a virtual XP last night ... simply for nostalgia... now found this today. So much great info! Thanks so much for this and your weblink with the downloads. I luckily still have my copy of an XP Pro iso and Office 2003. Don't know if I'll use it, but fun to have.... oh and I'll of course put my zune theme back on it. mmmm the good ole days.

Hey I really wanna use windows xp again, is it still usable like if i still would be able to play some games or maybe watch vidoes? Lovely video btw

Thank You Adventures in Nostalgia for saving Me but How to Permanently restore the windows XP. After6/7 months it needs to do the same process.

Loved this video, so many useful tips

Thanks for this! All the machines in my workshop currently run XP. Not connected to internet but this all helps.

Very informative. I appreciate the calm delivery. Thank you!

Win7 for life I got a Home Pre 64 for 40 bucks brand new I love XP too

You've shown me some handy tweaks I'd never considered before, this'll be the first time I've touched DEP. The unofficial service packs still interest me though, because I'm seeking means of making XP not only secure to modern standards but also functional for modern uses, there are patched drivers by a Daniel_K that allow USB3 to work properly for instance. I want to learn just how modernly compatible Windows XP can possibly be made to become, because I love that old environment.

I am still running windows xp in 2024.... I am successfully on the internet and very happy with my daily experience.... You would be surprised at how smooth everything works. I have had to find a lot of work around through the years but it's worth it!

Really insightful video! I'm going to put this to use on my Dell Latitude D610

Please don't use avast or avg. The only way I got it was via programs THAT INSTALLED THEM WITHOUT MY CONSENT AND THEY SET THEMSELVES TO THE STANDARD!

you want xp to make a comeback? 1) learn to code 2) fix the security issues yourself, or become part of the reactOS project. optional 3) write up to date software with ui that fits the era.

I have double windows installed on my pc. XP and Windows 7. And I do have three Windows XP disk and one Windows 7. I can install a fresh install in the event that any Windows goes bad. XP still my favorite. I recently started to familiarize myself with Windows 7. Will move to Windows 10 in maybe 5 years.

One may remain connected to the LAN, but then configure your WAN router to block the MAC-Address of the Computer running XP thus preventing Internet access.

Thanks, I will be using Windows 98 SE for the rest of my life lul

For an XP browser security is only the starting point, the last 10 years of browser code changes is probably not supported. You end up with pages who's scripting, etc fails or is formatted in an unreadable way because things the software behind the page is is trying to do is unsupported.

If you do have an old PC that doesn't have the requirements to run Windows 10 then your better off installing a lightweight version of Linux. I think Ubuntu has a light version. This will allow you to run updated software and you will have decent security. And it's far less hassle then installing tons of different software and yet still praying that something hasn't crawled into your system some how. Although some people have there reasons to continue using windows XP whether that be nostalgia or a business or something.

You could install Linux Mint XFCE with a Windows XP skin. Uses the same amount of Ram and cpu as XP. More software these days support Linux mint more than windows xp. Also Linux is more secure than Windows 10 or XP.

Ok, lets say: This channel deserves a million subs!

Thank you my mom used xp and i wanted to help her

this bro helped me alot cuz since i do purchhases and banking on winxp

Id rather use templeos then use xp for modern tasks tbh.

Nice! How come office needs security patches?

I still use XP Pro SP3 , never used antivirus. Many bank cashpoint machines use it. Something I didn't see in the video was getting native OS TLSv1.2 functionality so that Outlook Express 6.0 and various other mainstream browsers continue to work. It's a bit fiddly to do with the registy but it's worth the effort

Windows XP was around when i was 6 Years old. It was my favorite OS. Thankyou so much :)

can you teach me how to use windows 7 forever please (or no because windows 7 is still usable)

I think that sometimes nostalgia clouds our judgement, and that is the case with XP. I used it for many years, and although I love the simplicity of the UI, it was also a security disaster from day 1. And let's not forget that some sites simply won't work with XP nowadays; I know, I've tried it. XP was a decent o/s for it's time, but it's time to bid it a fond farewell.

I just deleted the driver for the network card and that's all I had to do! PROBLEM SOLVED!!!

Xp and 7 are my fav windows OS. Im only using xp on my thinkpad t43p to play old janes combat sims.

Well I reckon I got the safest version of Windows XP seeing as how I can't activate it anymore, I'm locked out of the system

DEP is a really problematic feature for me. Even after excluding them, there still are applications that don't behave the same way as when DEP is at it's default setting. Edit: I just remembered that there is this weird Chinese browser called "Extreme Chrome 360" or "Extreme Explorer 360" that's apparently based on Chromium 78 of something and that's it natively runs on XP and Vista. Given that it's Chinese, it's most definitely spying on you, but there is a Russian repack of it that claims to have gotten rid of the data collection, it's on the last software compatible with Vista list on MSFN.

I would also suggest setting up a Untangle firewall, (will have to use a separate physical system with two nics) they have a free version but its a great protection method, specially being able to deploy GEO IP blocking

Built a period correct xp gaming machine.. beautiful machine.. will never take online

Windows XP is legend os forever

WIndows XP is light as a Linux.. I love to have it but they don't support directx 10,11,12. Windows 10 is so buggy and slow even on a high end machine. While Linux(Ubuntu,Manjaro,Pop! OS) is just as good as the Windows XP, Software support are not there yet as they are no Adobe and Microsoft Office are compatible with Linux and alot of game have to be converted using WIne and out of 70 steam games I owned, 15 of them are Linux Native.

We used XP until Chrome could no longer access web sites. So in 2022 we upgraded our 2008 Dell Computers adding 2g of ram so we had 4g to work with. Loaded Windows 10 and it's been running perfectly. My all time favorites are Windows 98 - XP - 7 - and now 10 all have been excellent performers. I am using Windows 11 at home and that works really well too.

i did not expect that many of us are still using the windows xp.

I love XP as much as the next person but it's long pass time to unplug the XP machine's Ethernet cables.

who else is watching in 2060?

Still use windows 2000....I am super old school.

Don't keep any antivirus installed on xp as they always run and just extra drag on the cpu and slows down the computer.Instead periodically install it and run it to look for virus and when it finishes the search,delete virus or if no virus,just close it and uninstall it.What people really need is pc cleaner because just youtube puts about 2-300 mb of trackers on every computer,EVERY DAY and if don't regularly get rid of them,they accumulate into gigabites and you won't know why your pc is so slow.

Great video, just wished you had gone a little slower and explained each step for the people who are not as tech savvy. Thank you for the video.

All of y’all think you’re going to be hacked by simply connecting to the internet on XP. It’s nowhere near as bad as it used to be, hackers have no incentive to target XP anymore. The userbase online is less than 1%. That title now belongs to Windows 7. I use my XP machine online all the time without issue. Mypal helps.

i use an old favorite studio recording software by Cake that has always run flawlessly on XP. Never a blip or burp, so that XP computer sits dedicated to Cake and nothing else. It's never online. I save online work for my modern, supported operating systems as suggested in this video. Thanks for the vindication for continuing to use XP...!

The main reason for using windows XP, of course, is all the cnc machines, 3d printers, car diagnostic tools and other software that were created with winxp in mind and make those things usable today.

Easier said than done. However since the source for xp has been leaked and verified to compile. We may have other opportunities that were not avaliable in the past. As a thought that might appeal to some retro fans might be to create a sort of windows 98 from the xp source including elements from another open source microsoft research project called singlarity which has elements very similar to the qubes os this could mitigate rhe need of some of the direcrion xp took in the final product idea while making an inherently more secure os. Just an idea tho.. Where the nature of having the source codes to the original ideas may produce something completely different but what the original ideas should have been to start with.

I'm gonna try this out tomorrow at school, because I have a Windows XP Pro x64 edition VM. Wish me luck

I am using XP for some ancient software I can't live without. My solution is to never go on the Internet and have XP on a virtual machine installed. All new software is downloaded and virus checked by the hosting operating system. This method has several benefits. I can use it on any system and can hop it over to another system without changes. A compromised system can be recovered. I don't need a firewall or an antivirus. I can work on two systems on the same hardware in the same moment. I can use Outlook Express, if I really need to, by using a special network connection on a Linux firewall, which allows only email traffic. I can continue to use old software without the back-draws of compatibility or license issues. On modern computers there is no speed loss compared to the original XP hardware systems.

A shame Microsoft can't release a new verison of Windows XP. Call it Windows XP 2.0 or something like that. I love Windows XP, Vista, and 7. I still use Windows XP on my Dell XPS 410. Infact, I dualboot Windows XP, and 7 on my Dell. Anybody dualboot on their computers? The last time I had to reinstall XP on my Dell computer was back in 2013. By the way, some commenter mentioned the Baidu browser for Windows XP. I want to thank that commenter. I never heard of that browser. So i gave it a try and works. And thanks for the video!

Thanks a lot mate! I just recover an old pc and I want to use it for retro games this helps me a lot!

This is great!!!.... because i have TONS of good software that WORKED just fine until Windows 7 came along. And you could refill your ink too! i will dig out my MYST cd's!

Wonderful! And just saw your Hactivation of XP video, too. Lovely combo. Now, I just need Win7 Activation to make my day.

Windows XP Pro 64bit is my favorite PC system

I know machine for tools that have Windows XP or Windows 7. Windows starts first, then the CNC system is started and takes over full screen. Fortunately, Windows runs in a restricted user account, Windows settings are not saved. Programs cannot be installed. To change something you have to call the service. An update to a newer operating system is not possible for the user. If something goes wrong, service has to come. Then the hard drive is formatted or replaced. Then a new image is copied. Then you start again from the beginning, but the CNC files (text files) are gone.

Microsoft don't need competition to kill their products. They do it themselves. AGGRESSIVELY.

There is some malware so bad it even deletes restore points. That is just evil!!

Try an experiment - after all that you did to protect it, run tests to see if current day malware can get in to your XP machine? I'd be really interest in that...Anybody else want to see that?

We still have a Windows 95 machine at work, for supporting some "legacy" hardware. It's not connected to the network. The ”Y2K Compliant" sticker on it is pretty amusing, though, for those of us who are old enough to remember the paranoia and hype.

What about accessing gpt drives?

question what do you use to find drivers for newer pc's?

Im using XP Home in 2021 in a VM heres what i use: Windows XP Home Edition SP4 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz 80GB SATA 1GB VRAM for VMware Tools Pale Moon Browser Avast

Since Released Windows XP was too popular in Japan... And now I still keep my old operating windows xp... You know. That's not easy to get an original OS...