Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support To 2014

[Zuntar]

Microsoft on Wednesday extended support for its Windows XP Home and Windows XP Media Center operating systems through 2014 to match policies already in place for the business-oriented Windows XP Professional.

The addition of a five-year "extended support" phase to Windows XP will take effect in May 2009. In Microsoft parlance, extended support is the period when all support is fee-based and non-security hotfixes are produced only for corporate customers. Until April of 2009, Windows XP Home and Media Center will remain in what is called "mainstream support," which offers some no-charge support and free updates that don't deal with security issues.

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[zergpc209]

This is really bad just goes to show the evil microsoft time to go with linux :eek:

[rapture]

They've just announced an extra 5 years of support to the cheaper versions of XP.

That's a product life of 13 years. How is that bad exactly?

[kryyst]

Not seeing how this is bad. That's a huge life cycle support for one product. Linux has a shorter life cycle then MS for their products. But they have the advantage of an easier - and free upgrade path.

Besides - seriously in 7 years you'll probably want to upgrade to a newer OS. I mean a clean install of XP in 2014 would probably take 3 days worth of downloading cumulative patches to get it up to speed.

[zergpc209]

So they support Windows xp to 2014 but we are in 2007 and I know many people who still use Windows 98 and even some old computers running windows 95.

The problem with a old operating system is many games and software will not support it.And you may run into more hardware problems with the new hardware.:eek:

[kryyst]

So they support Windows xp to 2014 but we are in 2007 and I know many people who still use Windows 98 and even some old computers running windows 95.

The problem with a old operating system is many games and software will not support it.And you may run into more hardware problems with the new hardware.:eek:

First anyone still running win95 or 98 or ME or NT4 I have no sympathy for. Those OS's are dead time to get into the real world.

As for the rest. I fail to see your logic. There is no modern consumer ready OS that supports the same software from beginning to end.

[rapture]

What kryyst said, boo hoo them!

[zergpc209]

As for the rest. I fail to see your logic. There is no modern consumer ready OS that supports the same software from beginning to end.

Well I think this is a problem people don't have the money every 5 years to get new computer or operating system.

Do you think the people who are using windows 98 have the money to get new computer or operating system.

[kryyst]

Well I think this is a problem people don't have the money every 5 years to get new computer or operating system.

Do you think the people who are using windows 98 have the money to get new computer or operating system.

Not to be bitter but if they can't, don't use windows. Move to linux. It's unfortunate if someone doesn't have the means to upgrade a computer every 5 years. However they don't get the right to bitch about it. The computer they bought 5 years ago will still do the same things that it did 5 years ago. They shouldn't expect it to be able to keep up with a current machine it's just not reasonable.

It'd be no different then looking at your sega genesis and bitching that it can't play or handle xbox games. Things progress simple as that. Companies shouldn't be expected to support past products for ever. It's better for everyone if they don't.

[yagga]

Not to be bitter but if they can't, don't use windows. Move to linux. It's unfortunate if someone doesn't have the means to upgrade a computer every 5 years. However they don't get the right to bitch about it. The computer they bought 5 years ago will still do the same things that it did 5 years ago. They shouldn't expect it to be able to keep up with a current machine it's just not reasonable.

It'd be no different then looking at your sega genesis and bitching that it can't play or handle xbox games. Things progress simple as that. Companies shouldn't be expected to support past products for ever. It's better for everyone if they don't.

I must side with Kryyst here... :rambo:

[zergpc209]

And if they are using old hardware the hardware will not be powerful enough and if they are using old OS like Windows 95 or 98 it was not made for the new hardware or software.

I think Microsoft will like people to get a new OS than get free updates to the OS every month.

[Your Amish Daddy]

I build a new computer every year by selling my old one to a gamer, or a linux nerd like myself. It's almost time for YAD to build a new machine, so this rig's up for sale replacement only!

As for the...People...Still using the good ol' 9X oses, it's time to put the lame horse down. If it can run 9X, it can run NT5.0. Time for an upgrade.

[stoopid]

Anyone hear anything about XP SP3? I know it was unofficially set to be released sometime early 2006, but I think they held it back to push more folks frustrated with XP and money to burn into a Vista upgrade instead. Now I would think, with the Vista hype settling, it would be a good time to reduce the strain on their update server and get SP3 in our hands... *cough* M$ if you're listening *cough* :D

I am likely NOT going to run Vista on any of my personal PCs once XP becomes obsolete for me. Instead of repeating a thread I started on another forum I'll link to it here... (pinky is my old username, but I use stoopid now when registering on a forum)

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=504515

[Your Amish Daddy]

I'd rather them pick 2000 back up and finish it up.

[kryyst]

If you are going for music software why don't you get a mac. They are built for it and they probably have the best software on the market for it as well. Hell Garageband comes with all the new imac's now and it blows away most mid range commercial software.