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December 21st, 2012, 12:32 GMT · By Bogdan Popa

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Microsoft Appoints New Partner to Help Kill Windows XP

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Centrix Software has officially become one of the companies endorsed by Microsoft to support UK businesses when trying to migrate from Windows XP to a newer Windows operating system.

Centrix will use its WorkSpace iQ software solution to help businesses optimize Windows 7 and Windows 8 migrations, ChannelBiz reports.

“It’s the first time Microsoft has endorsed a third party such as ourselves, thanks to our ability to identify challenges with the deployment of new operating systems,” Richard Pegden, director of product marketing at Centrix, told the source.

Microsoft will officially end support for Windows XP in April 2014, with the company now urging consumers still running the 11-year-old operating system to switch to a newer Windows platform.

The software giant has also pledged to offer support to businesses who wish to dump Windows XP in the favor of Windows 7 or Windows 8, as some enterprises may need assistance in deploying new software on their workstations.

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Comment #1 by: Angry MS Customer on 21 Dec 2012, 16:10 UTC reply to this comment

I'm really angry with Microsoft for designing the Windows 8. Many programs I used on Windows 7 are now NOT compatable with the Win 8 and I'll have to learn how to use new programs AND pay for new programs to replace my old ones. The app's are ridiculous and they've ruined a good machine to cater to younger adults who have their faces shoved into app " toys' 24/7. If I could have installed some programs I paid a lot of money for into the new Win 8 then I guess I could swallow the irritating new op system but now since they're forcing me to throw my money away because you can no longer purchase a computer with Win 7 on it anywhere I'm really ticked off. I just paid 500.00 for a new computer with Win 8 and already thinking about having it reformated with 7 because I hate it so much. It won't hold my desktop settings or the time and date either. Please stop using us for guinea pigs at our cost! Most of us are using our disability checks to stay in touch with family.

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