Users are encouraged to purchase new PCs running modern Windows

Apr 15, 2014 17:21 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is not the only one that needs users to migrate from Windows XP to a newer OS version as soon as possible, but partners and resellers obviously want the same thing, as they need to sell more devices in order to keep their businesses on profit.

Just like many other retailers, Staples also wants users on Windows XP to move to a newer OS version, saying in a purchase guide on its website that Dell computers have what they need to successfully replace your old XP machine.

“Updating your operating system is also smart, but if you use Windows XP, it might be best to just upgrade to a new computer entirely — Microsoft will be ending support for that operating system in April. Systems like these Dell computers offer plenty of power and expansion ports to grow,” Staples says in the guide posted on its website.

Staples’s statement comes a bit too late, as Windows XP support has already been ended, but it also confirms that Windows XP users who want to upgrade to a newer OS clearly need to purchase new hardware in order to cope with the system requirements of these modern platforms.

Microsoft obviously agrees with this statement and says that there are only a few PCs on the market now running Windows XP, but fact capable of coping with Windows 8.1’s requirements.

“If your current PC can't run Windows 8.1, it might be time to consider shopping for a new one. Be sure to explore our great selection of new PCs. They're more powerful, lightweight, and stylish than ever before—and with an average price that's considerably less expensive than the average PC was 12 years ago,” Microsoft says.

To make sure that more users are moving to Windows 8.1, Microsoft has already released freeware data migration apps that can help with this process, transferring all settings, files, and user profiles to a brand new computer with just a few clicks.

According to the latest set of market share figures, Windows XP continues to have a 28 percent share on the desktop, which is probably the main sign that we’re talking about one of the most appreciated operating systems ever.

Windows XP remains the second most-used platform worldwide even though no patches and security updates are being offered, so users aren’t really afraid of end of support and the consequences of staying on an unsupported operating system for too long.