Windows XP - End of Support

[Corrine]

Whether it be finances, work requirements (i.e., legacy programs), or just because you love Windows XP, remember that it won't last forever. Not only does "forever" apply to the hardware*, it also applies to the end of support by Microsoft.

As shown at Microsoft Product Lifecycle, the Extended Support End Date for Windows XP is April 8, 2014.



*Even if you can replace hardware yourself, at some point the parts will no longer be available.

 

[Korvan]

A whole lot of company's need to get on a roll with getting all systems up to newer versions. i know here at NASA alot of systems still run XP, but they are doing refreshes but you can only do so many computers at a time. I think 2014-2015 is gonna be a struggle for many once the support stops.

 

[Corrine]

I think the push to replace any remaining Windows XP systems in enterprise environments will depend on when Microsoft discontinues the sale of Windows 7.

 

[usasma]

My wife's business will continue to use XP for the foreseeable future.
The proprietary software that they use just doesn't get along w/Win7

Upgrading will take require some new hardware (minimal expense) - but the upgrade on the proprietary software will be where the real cost is. The makers want to charge a lot more for their Win7 compatible system (and they just bought out the owners of the WinXP compatible software). This is for a veterinary hospital, and they require a support contract with the purchase of the software.

 

[Will]

People have had a long time to think about upgrading though, it will inevitably cost money to upgrade - but when XP goes it'll have been supported for 13 years.

 

[zigzag3143]

I wouldnt want to be an astronaut when they do change over.

 

[JMH]

I know of prime Legal, Medical & Dental practices that plan to continue to use XP....ugh!

 

[Temmu]

ah, xp, we hardly knew thee...

it is gawd-awful expensive to re-develop existing software to run on a new platform.
vista/7 are so radically different than xp, that it is far far better to keep xp.

i helped a m.d. move his in-house developed software from a 2003 server to a 2008 r2 server.
and unless you've ever done that, you cannot imagine the horrors that that involves.
(yes, he has a programing team.)

so, yes, xp it is for a long time to come.

 

[JMH]

ah, xp, we hardly knew thee...

it is gawd-awful expensive to re-develop existing software to run on a new platform.
vista/7 are so radically different than xp, that it is far far better to keep xp.

i helped a m.d. move his in-house developed software from a 2003 server to a 2008 r2 server.
and unless you've ever done that, you cannot imagine the horrors that that involves.
(yes, he has a programing team.)

so, yes, xp it is for a long time to come.

Resistance to change is infectious.
:sad:

 

[Corrine]

Resistance to change is infectious.
:sad:

JMH, you have no way of knowing how absolutely, positively, incredibly apt your choice of words fits.

Temmu,

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.​

:hysterical:

 

[Temmu]

Resistance to change is infectious.
:sad:

JMH, you have no way of knowing how absolutely, positively, incredibly apt your choice of words fits.

Temmu,

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.​

:hysterical:

lol - indeed i may have to start my borg campaign again!