Why People Seek XP Compatibility

Everybody seems to have a need for their upcoming operating system to look and feel like XP which Microsoft has partly allowed, sort of. There is a so-called XP compatibility mode that would allow the operating system, in this case Windows 7, to have the look and feel of XP in a sense but that goes only on the surface. Familiarity is the main reason for this odd request form the many users who face an uncertain future with the upcoming Windows 7. Fear of having to again learn the work-around of the system is the main factor why the developer, Microsoft has released news that it will indeed in the front have the ability to look like XP.
The new and improved Windows is their latest bet to get people to change from their old XP installs to again buy and upgrade their Operating systems but not many seem to be listening. One reason maybe the insensitive nature of the timing with most people suffering form the recession, and with them having acquired quite a lot of investment in terms of gadgets and software that works fine with XP may not work at all with Win 7. This along with the added cost of having to purchase a new OS, and a need to upgrade if not totally replace your computer may be the last nail that may leave Win 7 high and dry like Vista.