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Microsoft Hopes End Of XP Support Will Drive Vista Upgrades
By Mike Sachoff
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2009-03-20
Microsoft is hoping that when it stops offering free support for Windows XP on April 14, 2009 that it will be able to get more companies to upgrade to Windows Vista.
On April 14 Microsoft will no longer offer mainstream support for XP, which includes free security updates and bug fixes for those running retail version of the operating system. After the deadline XP users will have to pay for support, but Microsoft says it will still offer XP security updates for free until 2014.
Microsoft acknowledges that XP remains popular. "We know you love Windows XP and you're in good company," it says on Microsoft's Web site "Windows XP: The Facts About The Future."
"Hundreds of millions of Windows XP users are fans of the operating system, and many depend on Windows XP to run legacy applications and hardware not yet compatible with Windows Vista. Even though we're retiring Windows XP, we won't leave you hanging."
"You can still buy new PCs and use Windows XP. Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate have downgrade rights that let you return your operating system to Windows XP. We plan to provide support for Windows XP until 2014."
Windows XP: The Facts About the Future is a good resource for any XP users who have questions about the future of the operating system.
About the Author:
Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news.
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