[Ammarx]

Windows XP is the Microsoft OS that refuses to die.
Despite the popularity of Windows 7 -- which is still in beta and does not yet have a firm release date -- it has been claimed that Microsoft will allow PC giant Hewlett Packard to continue shipping computers with Windows XP until April 30, 2010. This deal has not been widely announced and should be considered a rumor.

AppleInsider reports that a source inside HP has learned that Microsoft will continue to sell Windows XP beyond May 30, 2009, the (latest) date the OS was supposed to no longer be available on new systems.

But selling XP doesn't necessarily mean it will be supported. The leaked internal memo states that Microsoft will discontinue XP mainstream support, and will provide only security updates. "It's important to remind customers that Microsoft are [sic] still planning to retire XP Pro Mainstream support on April 14th 2009 and will only provide OS security updates beyond that date unless the customer has an Extended Hotfix Support contract. MS Extended Support for XP Pro ends on April 8th 2014," the memo reads.

Downgrades will still cost interested consumers. Some PC makers have charged up to $150 to downgrade customers from Vista to XP; it's unknown how much HP will charge. The downgrades have been used to allay the fears of businesses and consumers that every Microsoft-generated OS beyond XP isn't a complete shipwreck.

If HP is allowed to ship XP beyond its many death dates, there's a chance other PC manufacturers will be able to do the same.

Windows 7's supposed release date is October 2009. Extending XP to and beyond this point allows consumers to ability to make a decision on whether to upgrade their systems to the better version of Vista or to stick with the tried and true OS.

Microsoft has to put its foot down and stop selling Windows XP. Continuing to sell the 8-year-old OS makes Microsoft look weak and no longer able to craft reliable materials fit for the public. If Microsoft wants to make Vista and Windows 7 look like winners, the company needs to promote them as reliagle and sturdy operating systems capable of handling consumer and business demands. Selling Windows XP appeases customer interests, but does nothing for a company looking to progress and innovate.

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[AMIRZ]

Only three words as always: Long live Xp!

[PurplePeopleEater]

AMIRZ, on Apr 6 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

Only three words as always: Long live Xp!

Agreed,

@Ammarx

You miss spelled reliable towards the end of the post, 2nd to last line on the right

This post has been edited by PurplePeopleEater: 06 April 2009 - 09:18 PM

[InlineSkate]

Have Microsoft and HP merged yet?


Microsoft basically advertises for HP in its own commercials and gives them things first.

Oh and by them enabling people to still use that 8 year old OS there just shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to getting people to upgrade.

[CommonSense]

InlineSkate, on Apr 6 2009, 05:52 PM, said:

Have Microsoft and HP merged yet?


Microsoft basically advertises for HP in its own commercials and gives them things first.

Oh and by them enabling people to still use that 8 year old OS there just shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to getting people to upgrade.

Yeah really. They need to let XP go. 7 will take over Vista and it will also take over XP in the process. People need to stop being so secure and take a risk for once.

[Bill_Puertas]

AMIRZ, on Apr 6 2009, 05:13 PM, said:

Only three words as always: Long live Xp!

Long live !!!!!!!!!! to best Microsoft Operating system

[pm_41]

I can understand the need to do this, as a majority of the people I know still use PCs with crappy graphics cards and 512 MB of RAM (or less). Also, they cannot afford new computers (especially in this economy).

But yeah, Windows XP must D I E !!!!!!!

[Rudy]

Bill_Puertas, on Apr 6 2009, 10:16 PM, said:

AMIRZ, on Apr 6 2009, 05:13 PM, said:

Only three words as always: Long live Xp!

Long live !!!!!!!!!! to best Microsoft Operating system

XP RULEZ!!!

[Freka]

They really need to let XP die.

[Frylock86]

Freka, on Apr 6 2009, 10:05 PM, said:

They really need to let XP die.

Agreed.

[coldemone]

XP lives in our country. Vista goes on 10%, and Mac even dominated Vista.

You should be aware of poor people who can't buy stuff. Computers are unsustainable you see? Golde there is mixed silicon and silver platinum all the metals! We are wasting metals by buying all new PCs! XP is still the mainstay for those untrashed long living pcs. I have a 4year old Pc you see and it's standing after 6 reformats.

[pm_41]

Corn Muffin, on Apr 6 2009, 07:24 PM, said:

XP lives in our country. Vista goes on 10%, and Mac even dominated Vista.

You should be aware of poor people who can't buy stuff. Computers are unsustainable you see? Golde there is mixed silicon and silver platinum all the metals! We are wasting metals by buying all new PCs! XP is still the mainstay for those untrashed long living pcs. I have a 4year old Pc you see and it's standing after 6 reformats.

Have you tried running Win 7 on it?

[Syzygy]

XP fails.

Seriously, the recession isn't that bad (In Australia anyway); buy a new PC.

[FalseAgent]

for all those still stuck win a P4 system and a AGP slot, LONG LIVE XP!

but it has to die, someday.

[Krazy Bluez]

XP Was the best OS given by M$ till date...