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IE9 For XP - Why doesn't Internet Explorer 9 work on WIndows XP?

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WHY DOESNT IE9 WORK ON XP I REALLY WANT IT ON XP CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL MICROSOFT TO MAKE A VERSION FOR WINDOWS XP please?!
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jdar2

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WHY DOESNT IE9 WORK ON XP ?
Because Internet Explorer 9 uses Direct2D for hardware acceleration which is unavailable in Windows XP. If you want to use a modern browser, use a modern operating system.
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Sorry, It won't happen. Do you have a few million to finance the R&D?

It is not XP per se... but the next generation of CPU's and internet connections that are needed (hardware and driver improvements) that the next generation of IE can take advantage of.

I have seen some pretty good deals on Win7 bundles with new PC's/laptops... It may be time to upgrade your machine to the next generation. XP is nealy 10 years old.

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Sorry, It won't happen. Do you have a few million to finance the R&D?

It is not XP per se... but the next generation of CPU's and internet connections that are needed (hardware and driver improvements) that the next generation of IE can take advantage of.

I have seen some pretty good deals on Win7 bundles with new PC's/laptops... It may be time to upgrade your machine to the next generation. XP is nealy 10 years old.

Regards.

Rob^_^
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Sorry, It won't happen. Do you have a few million to finance the R&D?

It is not XP per se... but the next generation of CPU's and internet connections that are needed (hardware and driver improvements) that the next generation of IE can take advantage of.

I have seen some pretty good deals on Win7 bundles with new PC's/laptops... It may be time to upgrade your machine to the next generation. XP is nealy 10 years old.

Regards.

Rob^_^
no i dont have the million :/
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jdar2

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WAIT 10 YEARS OLD but i cant this isnt my computer 
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jdar2

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WHY DOESNT IE9 WORK ON XP ?
Because Internet Explorer 9 uses Direct2D for hardware acceleration which is unavailable in Windows XP. If you want to use a modern browser, use a modern operating system.
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WHY DOESNT IE9 WORK ON XP ?
Because Internet Explorer 9 uses Direct2D for hardware acceleration which is unavailable in Windows XP. If you want to use a modern browser, use a modern operating system.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

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TolknyO

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I can use a modern browser on Windows XP.  There are plenty of options.  Microsoft seems to have the uncanny ability to push people away from it's products.
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Yes it is XP and not the CPU's. I have both XP (desktop) and Win7 (laptop). Both my computers have dual cores. It's the operating system. Just upgrade to Win7. You don't need to buy a new computer to IE9... 
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freetobeme

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A lot of people are on XP in corporate world & not only. No matter what Microsoft says now, they will keep using it. They just don't want to pay extra for something they already bought: working system with all functions they need. Also they are afraid that migration to newer system will affect their productivity (in offices) increase their costs of time & money on for example additional education of personnel and what for do they need all that if everything works now & quite well? Just an accountants pc with quickbooks, what do they need an even vista? XP user will continue to use internet & but their buddies on 7 will see "better" internet :) That's a kind of strange? I think Microsoft is pushing their new OS too hard this time, could make their soft working on xp somehow! Hope they will invent something :)
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Vainkop Valery

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Have you ever thought about all the people who have XP they are out of luck and I don't think they are too all awful happy I know I'm not
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