Why can't we just keep XP?

I have two older laptop (a Dell Latitude D610, aged about 3 1/2 years and a Dell Latitude C640, sold in 2003). I downloaded the Advisor to upgrade to Vista and Windows 7 on the D610 and it said that I needed a video card to get the "Aero" interface It is old laptops, and I do not use my laptop to a TV, download music or nothing like that. Everything I do is surf the net, to receive and send emails, do surveys online and store (mainly on ebay). Two laptops have XP Pro SP3 on them, and the double C640 boots with Linux Mint. I'm having no problem with a laptop. Why cant Microsoft build a Windows 7 for low spec PCs and laptops, or continue to offer XP (home or pro)? They would make a fortune by doing this. There are a number of these old machines still use and sell like hotcakes on ebay. The only way to get a retail XP is via Amazon or ebay and believe me, they are not cheap. In fact, the real retail versions (not OEM-for new PC only) XP Pro SP3 sells for almost as much as Windows 7 Ultimate, these sell for $ 270 to $ 300. This isn't chump change. It is the best OS (in addition to Linux) that will run on these machines. I do not put down the new technology of "fear of change". I, like many others, can't afford a new system. The only way I see Windows 7 will be when these older systems break down and buy one on ebay approximately 3 to 5 years and then, it will be Windows 9 or 10. Get the point? Keep XP available and updated more income in the pockets of your business, instead of the pockets of traffickers. If a legal copy of the program is available, it is best for everyone. One day, all these old machines will be gone, then XP will not even be a question more. Prohibition has never been the answer in a free society. Keeping only not available XP, Linux will flourish, as well as piracy.

You don't have to run Aero, it looks just better with it.  I have Windows 7 on my netbook (dual boot with OSX) and even if there is no way, it will never run Aero, it still works very well.

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