Surprise! Microsoft doesn't want to support Windows 7 as long as Windows XP

[LiLmEgZ]

Microsoft reportedly stated at their company meeting on Thursday they don't plan to support Windows 7 as long as they have with Windows XP, as they hope more businesses use Windows 8.1

With Windows 8 only capturing a few percent of PC users so far, Microsoft hopes that the release of Windows 8.1 this October will have better luck in sales to both consumers and businesses. Meanwhile, there are still a lot of Windows 7 PCs operating in the world, but Microsoft claims they don't want to keep Windows 7 alive as long as they have done with Windows XP.

As we have reported many times before, Windows XP support will end on Microsoft's side on April 8, 2014 after over 12 years. Part of the reason for supporting Windows XP for much longer than predicted was the failure of Windows Vista to gain enough market share.

As a result, many people are speculating that Windows 7 will last as long as Windows XP because of the slow uptake of Windows 8. However, that's not what Microsoft wants to happen. Paul Thurrott over at Winsupersite claims that during Microsoft's company meeting on Thursday, Microsoft indicated that it will instead push for businesses to upgrade to Windows 8.1.

The thinking is that Microsoft has made enough changes to Windows 8.1, including the addition of a number of enterprise-based features, that big businesses won't bother to hold onto their Windows 7 PCs as long as some have done with Windows XP.

Currently, mainstream support of Windows 7 will end Jan. 13, 2015, with extended support (just bug fixes and security updates) ending Jan. 14, 2020. That's about 10 years and two months after the launch of Windows 7 in November 2009, but that's still not as much time as Microsoft has given Windows XP.

Will this happen, or will Microsoft be forced to extend its support cut off date for Windows 7 as it has for Windows XP? Only time will tell for now.

News Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-doesnt-want-to-support-windows-7-as-long-as-windows-xp & http://windowsitpro.com/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/short-takes-september-27-2013

[emerglines]

Linux since 7 years, free stuff and support everyday, why i need their f*** bullshit to be on my computer if doesn't give me any important feature or anything that works well...

[Paquini]

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

[Ambrocious]

Microsoft: Lets not support windows 7 as long as we did with Windows xp.

Me: That sounds slightly reasonable.

Microsoft: Yes, and in place of a good OS after Windows 8, we will hand you a bag of shit as an upgrade!

Me: That doesn't sound very good to me...maybe you should rethink your marketing strategy.

Microsoft: JUST LIKE ME DAMIT!

[shorty6100]

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

Linux/Apple fan boys really are a pain in the ass. They have nothing productive to add, so the act like horse's asses. I'd post asinine drivel on their forums, but I have better things to do.

[LiLmEgZ]

I don't get how the likers who like this post cannot like it.... Windows 7 is THE NEW XP in my books!

[keyman]

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

Linux/Apple fan boys really are a pain in the ass. They have nothing productive to add, so the act like horse's asses. I'd post asinine drivel on their forums, but I have better things to do.

Well said!

[ns870152]

Perhaps I'll be using Windows 9 in 2015 and Windows 11 in 2020 :D

[KamenRiderBlack]

nobody gives a rat's ass about linux, it's always been free, but guess what, it's still a reclusive OS, nobody cares.

[Veboy]

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

Linux/Apple fan boys really are a pain in the ass. They have nothing productive to add, so the act like horse's asses. I'd post asinine drivel on their forums, but I have better things to do.

Respect his freedoms man. He was just expressing his feelings toward M$ and Linux.

[KamenRiderBlack]

it was a rant.

[MidnightDistortions]

Well that's not surprising, seeing how hard it is for people to let go of XP. I don't like W8 though, hoping W9 will be better but i doubt 8.1 will take much hold, let alone W9. But in the end i will be going to Linux as MS continues to praise W8/8.1 like it's the holy grail. Yes it could be worse, but taking away features i like is something i do not want. I don't really need Windows to access the internet.

[emerglines]

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

Bro i love windows stuff, i use win XP and 7 but the fucking 8 is fucking garbage !

[emerglines]

Emerglines: If you don´t like Windows ¿What are you doing here? go to Linux forums, This forum is for windows users. Troll.

Linux/Apple fan boys really are a pain in the ass. They have nothing productive to add, so the act like horse's asses. I'd post asinine drivel on their forums, but I have better things to do.

I'm not a fucking linux fan boy and by the way i buyed 2 apple pricy bullshit and i resell them cause is worst than windows stuff, i compare between linux stuff which respects people opinion and was built on ideas and opinions, windows is doing stuff that they want, look just for their XBONE and their DRM system, they say that they have remove it why the fuck some games like "The crew", "Tom clancy's The Division" are fully Internet access no off line game (single game)

Linux improves and bring more and more new features that windows just copy and paste in their system, you know why people don't want give up XP, cause its a fucking signature of MS that you wouldn't find alike in Linux, some distros are coping windows XP, MS please do something innovative or go fucking sleep at home, if i want the fucking Surface i will buy it, i don't want that fucking interface be over my desktop, for example germany we find bunch of old people they will waste fucking hours of their life which is short on that fucking interface, comparing it to youth time !

MS want just $ and i wouldn't waste it even if i can waste 1 or 3 millions on a sport car each year !

Edited October 4, 2013 by emerglines

[Paquini]

So you need tu expose better to avoid confussions, dorry if a offended you, let´s be more constructive.

Edited October 4, 2013 by Paquini

[Fallon]

I don't get how the likers who like this post cannot like it.... Windows 7 is THE NEW XP in my books!

I like this post as a news update. -_- As for Windows 7, I agree with you. :pope:

[shasi]

what r they doing we need win7 not the faulty win 8

[ramiz0]

Microsoft is S**ting they are doing this for Windows 8 which is Defaulter already i won,t update to windows 8

[truemate]

support or wont support who cares.. will use win7 till some new better OP wont come ups...instead of that win8