14 DAY TRIAL // Windows XP will be discontinued in less than 12 months and, even though some users had hoped to see Microsoft extending support for the 11-year-old operating system, no such thing is going to happen.
The Redmond-based technology giant has already done that once, so it’s now trying to get rid of Windows XP, not only because it wants to bring more users to Windows 8, but also because it has launched three new versions of the OS since XP first got to see daylight.
“A year from now will mark the final milestone for Windows XP – that of its end of support date. Starting April 8, 2014, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows XP users. This means that customers and partners will no longer receive security updates to the operating system or be able to leverage tech support from Microsoft after this time,” Microsoft said in a blog post.
In order to support the transition from Windows XP to Windows 8 for businesses, Microsoft is also offering a special 15 percent discount for those who purchase both the new operating system and the Office 2013 productivity suite.