unstablemicrosoft
December 27th 06, 05:53 PM
Hi.
Right now, I don't need a new computer.
I have Windows XP (Home Edition), fully updated.
But I have been wondering, will I still be able to buy a new computer
(desktop) with Windows XP preinstalled on it after January of 2007 ? Has
Microsoft made any statements, does anyone know or have any idea when I will
no longer be able to buy a new computer with Windows XP preinstalled, based
on facts, intuition, educated guesses, insight or experience ? They probably
won't be willing to support Windows XP forever, and the other question is,
for how long will I be able to buy a new computer with Windows XP
preinstalled.
This is a concern for me.
Reviews of Vista are mixed, but the last review on Yahoo didn't exactly make
me enthousiastic, suggesting that Vista will generally be slower. (And
security is another concern).
For those who wish to read that particular review:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20061227/tc_pcworld/128305
I don't know how long the link will remain valid.
Thanks for any info.
Right now, I don't need a new computer.
I have Windows XP (Home Edition), fully updated.
But I have been wondering, will I still be able to buy a new computer
(desktop) with Windows XP preinstalled on it after January of 2007 ? Has
Microsoft made any statements, does anyone know or have any idea when I will
no longer be able to buy a new computer with Windows XP preinstalled, based
on facts, intuition, educated guesses, insight or experience ? They probably
won't be willing to support Windows XP forever, and the other question is,
for how long will I be able to buy a new computer with Windows XP
preinstalled.
This is a concern for me.
Reviews of Vista are mixed, but the last review on Yahoo didn't exactly make
me enthousiastic, suggesting that Vista will generally be slower. (And
security is another concern).
For those who wish to read that particular review:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20061227/tc_pcworld/128305
I don't know how long the link will remain valid.
Thanks for any info.