Windows xp is still usable, my old computer has XP on it, I don't use it any more, think about giving someone, but how much more it will be usable?

If I give it to someone, they hook up to internet, update all updates and security updates, it will continue to be usable? If Yes, for how long? If there is like a year only left in the use of XP and its going to need windows 7. y at - it a free upgrade, I get some how some way to improve it?

Record the lifecycle of Windows:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/lifecycle

End of support extended: April 8, 2014

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There is no free upgrade to Windows 7.

Best thing you can do is to go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

If there are Windows 7 drivers, then to download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card drivers mother/chipset, LAN, Audio, USB, SATA, etc, and so on.

If there is no available Windows 7 device driver your computer cannot support Windows 7. But you can try the Compatibility Checker (see below).

List of computer manufacturer support sites:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

If you have an Intel motherboard, you can try the Intel driver update utility: http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm?iid=dc_iduu

Tips for solving common driver problems
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

Graphics/video drivers:
Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

= Windows 7 Compatibility Checker Info =.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:
Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7.
It scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues
gives you tips on how to fix any problems,
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

Windows 7 Compatibility Center:
http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/en-us/default.aspx

Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Guide
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/ee150430.aspx

Here are answers to some common questions about the 32-bit versions and 64-bit Windows.
http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/compare/32-bit-64-bit-FAQ.aspx

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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