Windows XP Support Extended until 2014
Techtree News Staff, Jun 25, 2008 1508 hrs IST
Having delayed cutting off technical support for XP, Microsoft will however not go back on its decision to discontinue sales of Windows XP after June 30.
Microsoft has finally given in to public demand. The company has decided to offer technical support for Windows XP with updates and security patches for an extended period until April 2014. However, it will not go back on its decision to discontinue Windows XP sales after June 30.
This means that after June 30, Microsoft will stop distributing Windows XP as a stand-alone product, as well as stop licensing it to PC manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and others. However, it doesn't mean that XP will disappear overnight. Consumers may still find copies of the software or computers pre-loaded with it for months, as stores and PC makers typically work through their inventories.
Also, as per an announcement made at Computex earlier this month, the software giant said that 'nettops' better defined as PCs with limited hardware or ultra-low cost PCs will be available with Windows XP until January 2009.
Additionally, under another program, Microsoft is allowing customers to downgrade Vista systems to XP through a loophole in the company's licensing terms. So those purchasing a copy of Vista will also be able to run XP at no additional cost.
Microsoft's move to extend the deadline for technical support is primarily influenced by large business customers, who haven't yet upgraded their systems to Windows Vista. The companies have been reluctant to switch to Vista due to the costs and heavy system requirements involved. So, large business customers might just skip Vista and continue with XP until the release of Windows 7, which is scheduled for release in 2010.
USER COMMENTS
Right, you're just going to stop using computers, taking pictures, and using email...
by Anonymous, Venice, on Jun 27, 2008 07:35 PM, Report abuse
....I'm not sure the guy from Venice gets it. By the time Microsoft gives up on XP PRO I will be dead and gone gone gone. XP likes me, I and I like it . Remember a huge portion of users could care less about the latest new stuff and things for the new era of powerfull computing, now or in the next two decades.
by Anthony Charles, Santa Maria, on Jun 30, 2008 04:38 AM, Report abuse
Will XP Professional and XP Home get the same level of support from Microsoft or will XP Professional get a longer lifeline since it is a business product?
by Daniel, Albuquerque, on Jun 28, 2008 06:09 PM, Report abuse Reply
They didn't change anything, their support life-cycle has been the same for years.
by Anonymous, Venice, on Jun 27, 2008 07:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
What's this about 'giving in to public demand' ? Microsoft have always made it clear that their plan was to discontinue sales on June 30th, but support would continue until 2014. It's the media who sometimes gave the impression that all support would end this year. So this is old news, spun to make it sound like something new.
by farmers, Mansfield, UK, on Jun 26, 2008 08:34 PM, Report abuse Reply
We the customers without us you have no WGA if you do not give in to our demands
by duckyboose, overflowing mumbai, on Jun 26, 2008 02:12 PM, Report abuse Reply
Phew... That was a relieving news... :-) .... :-)... I have been thinking of the day that i am going to be asked to use Vista when i arrive at work... Some relief at least... :-) ... :-) .. For the time being...
by logic11235, Bangalore, on Jun 26, 2008 09:40 AM, Report abuse Reply
What is the problem with Windows XP?
by Les Nichols, Saskatoon, on Jun 25, 2008 11:29 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Lee K, Syracuse, on Jun 26, 2008 01:57 AM, Report abuse
For years I said that nobody was driving the Microsoft train. Well, it looks like they finally found a conductor
by Steve, Toronto, on Jun 25, 2008 08:46 PM, Report abuse Reply
It's about time Microsoft started to listen to the Public.
by Bill, Dartmouth, on Jun 25, 2008 07:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
This is the best news I have had in a Looooong while!!
by Sandheep, Bangalore, on Jun 25, 2008 05:17 PM, Report abuse Reply
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XP is the one saving grace for us small group of users that do not want Movies, and Hi Speed connections, etc. We basically use it for email, and Photography. When XP is gone so are we.
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