266 Days Until Windows XP Goes Off the Market
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:20PM EDT
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There's been a lot of confusion over whether Windows XP is still available or not. The answer is that it is still available now, if you know who to call, but on January 1, 2008 (give or take a few weeks), it will no longer be available from anyone. Website APC has more details.
Just because Microsoft will continue to sell Windows XP doesn't mean you'll be able to easily get it on a new computer. Dell for example, has shifted most of its customers to Vista already, and will be pushing small-business customers to Vista later this summer.
If you're determined not to upgrade to Vista, now's the time to start stocking up on Windows XP, which is available online and through computer retailers as shrink-wrapped software. But don't worry too much if you don't manage to grab a copy before the end of the year. The software will be available for the next decade on eBay, and from other sellers online. And actually, the price will probably go down as Vista gobbles up more of the market share for PC OSes.
But if you're looking for a new PC with XP preinstalled, time is running out. One way or another, Microsoft is making sure you're going to end up with a copy of Vista.
More questions about XP's farewell answered here!
LINK: Windows XP to be phased out by year's end despite customer demand
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7 Posted by maggsmcg on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:03PM EDT Report Abuse
My ISP says its installation CD is not compatible with Vista so if I buy a new PC I will need to swap ISPs too.
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8 Posted by glory2god2006@verizon.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:10PM EDT Report Abuse
I think it is mean to stop the updates for us people who love Windows XP!
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9 Posted by zachjf16 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:58PM EDT Report Abuse
Im glade that i went with a windows Vista my computer is so fast and it is so thin too but i fee sorry for the people that will have to upgrade to a vista i have my own laptop that is a vista but we have a windows XP in our basement that we might have to upgrade it i think that there is a reason why XP is going off the market?
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6 Posted by crash_davis6 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:30PM EDT Report Abuse
there is now way that XP will be unable to work after the 1st of the year. You can stick with XP as long as it works with the programs you use at home. You can still activate the the XP, because Microsoft does not know when it was purchased. You can still use windows 2000. The only way to go "backwards" from Vista, is to format the hard drive, and install the XP on your new PC. I have not heard of any issues doing that. But more and more hardware will require Vista to run, so dont expect XP to get you through 5 more years unles you just use it as a typewriter.