Windows XP - End of Support

Corrine · Mar 23, 2012

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 · Mar 30, 2012

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 · Mar 30, 2012

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 · Apr 9, 2012

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 · Apr 9, 2012

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 · Apr 20, 2012

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

JMH · Apr 20, 2012

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

Temmu · Apr 20, 2012

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 · Apr 20, 2012

Temmu said:
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 · Apr 20, 2012

JMH said:
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 · Apr 22, 2012

Corrine said:
JMH said:

Resistance to change is infectious.
:sad:

Click to expand...

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!

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