Microsoft counting down to the end of Windows XP
It may seem important to start the countdown to the end of support for Windows XP and also Office 2003 a full two years in advance, but given that there are still home businesses and consumers still clinging to the decade old OS, perhaps the early warning is entirely appropriate. Particularly for IT departments, starting the upgrade cycle now ensures a better shot at the migration going smoothly.
Microsoft will stop supporting the legacy OS entirely. It's also worth mentioning that mainstream support for Vista ends today, though extended support through 2017 means Microsoft will still roll out security updates for several more years.
"If anyone who still use or have some PCs running Windows XP and Office 2003 in any organization, now would be a good time to start migrating them to Windows 7 and Office 2010," it should be noted that Microsoft stated in a blog post.
Microsoft will stop supporting the legacy OS entirely. It's also worth mentioning that mainstream support for Vista ends today, though extended support through 2017 means Microsoft will still roll out security updates for several more years.
"If anyone who still use or have some PCs running Windows XP and Office 2003 in any organization, now would be a good time to start migrating them to Windows 7 and Office 2010," it should be noted that Microsoft stated in a blog post.
It's been a remarkable run for Windows XP, which to this day is the most popular desktop operating system on the market. That won't always be the case, and on April 8, 2014,
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