Get XP While the Getn’s Good
Posted by Brian Gallutia on May 4, 2009
Microsoft Windows XP’s time has finally come…again.
In the past, we have held off on reporting on the “Death of Windows XP” because, quite frankly, Microsoft never stepped up to the block to drop the axe. The factors that staid Microsoft’s hand range from the public’s unwillingness to accept Windows Vista to XP’s steady sales in the OEM market. Now with the impending release of Windows 7 and the positive reviews that it has been receiving in the tech press, it looks like Microsoft isn’t going to offer any more reprieves to the aging OS.
On May 31st, 2009, Microsoft WindowsXP will no longer be available to system manufacturers. When their supplies have run dry (which would be expected a couple of weeks into June), that’s it - there is no more XP.
If you are a business owner or manager and your business runs on Windows XP, you may want to take the following into consideration when planning for this eventuality:
- Can your current computing environment last another 1 to 2 years until your software vendors upgrade their applications to be Vista or Windows 7 compliant?
- What is your software vendor’s upgrade path in the next 4 to 6 months? If your business runs on proprietary software, do they plan on supporting Windows Vista, or are they going to jump into supporting Windows 7?
- What plan do you have in place when a workstation fails and Vista or Windows 7 is your only option?
If PCS or our community can help you map out your IT needs for the next few months, please register on our site and post your questions to the comment thread. You are also invited to open a dialogue with us directly via our contact form.
