How to Prepare for the Last Day of Support for Windows XP

Goodbye Windows XP! We will miss you! That's how people approach to the XP End Of Support. Believe it or not, you must leave Windows XP after April 8,2014 or you will face the consequences of an unprotected computer. This how-to guide will...

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Make sure you have the enough system requirements to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8. If not, upgrade your system (RAM, hard drives, processors,etc.). If yes, proceed to the next step.
Have enough money to buy a legitimate copy of Windows. Don't try to use an illegal copy of Windows. It only costs $199 or approximately P8,000 because I live in the Philippines.
Upgrade computer peripherals that support your choice of Windows OS.
Back up important data to a USB, external hard drive,etc.
Make sure your schedule has lots of free time because the installation will take some time.

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Upgrade the computer yourselves or ask a friend or a relative who knows how to upgrade computers. If you don't have a friend or relative who knows how to do this process, just bring your computer to a computer shop to upgrade the computer.
Reinstall programs and drivers from the Internet or through its Installation CD.
Regularly download and install updates to make your computer faster.
Buy a new computer with Windows 7 or 8 if your computer is very very old.
Finished.