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What is the life expectancy of XP?, How much longer is XP going to be around?
Krusha
post Jan 2 2008, 08:06 PM
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What do you think?

How much longer will XP be around?

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Doby
post Jan 2 2008, 08:17 PM
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I have read MS will continue support till 2014, please don't ask me to show you where I read it as the link now seems to be broken

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I also read where they will continue support for 2000 till 2010
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post Jan 2 2008, 08:30 PM
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Mainstream support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 will end on April 14, 2009, four years after its general availability.[34] As per Microsoft's posted timetable, the company will stop licensing Windows XP to OEMs and terminate retail sales of the operating system June 30, 2008, 17 months after the release of Windows Vista.[35]

On April 14, 2009, Windows XP will begin its "Extended Support" period that will last for 5 years until April 8, 2014.[36]


Says Wikipedia
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post Jan 3 2008, 09:34 AM
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The actual life expectancy is whatever you want to make it. People are still using Windows 95. They just can't expect support from Micro$oft.

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Krusha
post Jan 3 2008, 10:43 AM
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What I meant was how long will Microsoft support it?
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Major Payne
post Jan 3 2008, 10:54 AM
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Oh, I knew what you meant.

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Krusha
post Jan 3 2008, 11:06 AM
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post Jan 3 2008, 12:26 PM
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx

That's a link for the purchase of operating systems up to XP.
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Rocknrollcows
post Jan 3 2008, 08:31 PM
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like the major said... XP will still be around way past 2014. XP is currently still the mainstream OS due to Vistas Bugs and issues.
heck, my grandpa still uses dos.
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post Jan 4 2008, 08:45 AM
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I bet people would still be using XP in 2010.
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