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Valve drops Windows XP SP1 support for Steam [33137]

 
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:17 pm    Post subject: Valve drops Windows XP SP1 support for Steam [33137] Reply with quote
Valve rolled out a new update for Steam, in which the company noted that the Windows XP SP1 support will be dropped on August 31st. This obviously does not mean that Steam will stop working on Windows XP SP1 systems. However, the company will not provide any help or support when players face problems with it (at a late

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't see why would anyone use SP1 when SP3 has been released since ages.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Because people are morons. I've seen people that don't install any updates or a virus scanner.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, yes, some people are morons. I don't know whether all of those people still on SP1 are morons however. Some might be using pirated software that don't get updates, some might be just less educated to know that they are supposed to get the updates, etc.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Could be driver issues on older PC's. Could be the only ones left are only a small number of people or workplaces even.
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