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drhayden1

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Windows extending XP Support until 2014
« on: January 25, 2007, 07:55:30 PM »
 Just because Vista will be the latest Windows operating system doesn’t mean that everybody will run out and upgrade. For one, it’s expensive. Secondly, some people simply don’t like change. Upgrading to the latest operating system is last on their list, especially if they’re still getting used to XP. There are a variety of reasons that users won’t instantly make the upgrade Vista. This has  left some wondering how long Microsoft will provide support for XP.

Originally, XP Professional was going to have support through April, 2014. XP Home Edition however was originally said to have support until April, 2011. Just yesterday, Microsoft announced that support has been extended for XP Home Edition, as well as XP Media Center edition.

Now XP Home, Media Center, and Professional Editions will all be in-line with each other. Microsoft will offer five years of mainstream support (until April 2009), and an additional five years of extended support which will take it to April 2014. It’s hard to believe that people would still be using Windows XP ten years from now, but it’s very possible.

Also keep in mind that Microsoft is still planning on a service pack three for Windows XP, code named Windows Fiji that is expected for release in 2008. There have been rumored features including WinFS (Windows Future Storage), and a user interface updated with a more powerful sidebar.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/jan07/01-24ExtendedSupportWindowsMA.mspx?source=rss&WT.dl=0

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/01/vistas-successors-fiji-and-vienna-with-mockup-screenshots/
« Last Edit: January 25, 2007, 07:59:59 PM by drhayden1 »

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Re: Windows extending XP Support until 2014
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 10:53:25 PM »
how many does that make for me now bob :o
on the double posting ???

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Re: Windows extending XP Support until 2014
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 11:04:06 PM »
drhayden1 yours is earlier by about an hour, well 57 minutes ;D
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Re: Windows extending XP Support until 2014
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 11:07:33 PM »
Great news for the Home users!

drhayden1

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Re: Windows extending XP Support until 2014
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007, 11:15:14 PM »
thanks davidr-doesnt really matter(at least it was posted)...bob might be on a different time zone than me or the rest of us...since he lives on mars  :o
and this won't be the last time the double posting will happen ;D
« Last Edit: January 25, 2007, 11:19:48 PM by drhayden1 »