14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is getting ready to launch Windows 8.1 Update 1 and to start work on a new full build of Windows, allegedly called Windows 9, but users believe that the software giant needs something entirely different if it really wants them to stick to its own desktop OS version.
Since Windows XP remains the second most-used operating system on the desktop worldwide, some users believe that building a second edition of this particular OS version would actually be a smart move, not only because so many people would already be familiar with it, but also thanks to the fact that it would be capable of running on older hardware as well.
A post on the Microsoft Community forums reveals not only that Windows XP Second Edition would be a great product, but also emphasizes that people are afraid of Windows 8 because of its “confusing” UI.
“I personally would love to have a Windows XP second edition. I love the Windows XP user interface, everything about it. Also your Enterprise consumers use Windows XP and are holding on to it because their software is dependent on it,” one of the users who likes the idea of Windows XP Second Edition writes.
“Home Users love it because it is simple to use and is still fun to use. I love it for all of these reasons, plus I love how resource friendly it is and how simple it is to use. I am an advanced Windows user, and when Windows 8 came out, it confused me a lot because the UI was different,” he continues.
“If you were to create an XP second edition, I'm sure your customers would buy up 200 million or more licenses in the first few months. I know i would buy them for all of my current computers. I have windows XP in a Virtual machine and I see why everyone loves it. So please create a windows XP second edition. If anyone agrees with me, then post it in the discussion.”
Of course, several other users joined the discussion and applauded the idea of such a project, although it’s pretty obvious that Microsoft will never launch a new version of Windows XP.
Former CEO Steve Ballmer clearly explained in late 2013 that people never buy stand-alone Windows licenses, as they only purchase Windows PCs, so the software giant needs to move as many users as possible to newer hardware.
Windows 8 and 8.1 have until now failed to aid the recovery of the PC market, so all hopes are now on Windows 9, the next full Windows version expected to see daylight in early 2015.
With Windows XP still installed on nearly 29 percent of desktop computers worldwide, many users actually want to wait for Windows 9 before upgrading, so it might take a while until XP disappears completely.