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Microsoft quietly extends Windows 7 consumer support to 2020


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#1 Burned Phoenix

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 02:32 PM

After extending Windows Vista consumer support to 2017, Microsoft has quietly extended Windows 7 consumer support to 2020.

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Don't mistake the support lifecycle for the sales lifecycle, which is a completely separate issue. You cannot buy a retail copy of Windows XP or Vista today, nor can you get either OS installed on a new PC. The sales lifecycle is tied to the release date of a new versions of Windows.

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