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Microsoft will continue XP updates

by on26 June 2008

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Will get security patches and critical updates until 2014


Although most sales of Windows XP will cease at the end of this month, except for the low-cost subnotebook market space, Microsoft says that they are committed to continue support for Windows XP with ongoing security patches and other critical updates.

A recent letter that Microsoft VP Bill Veghte sent out to customers indicates that they will continue to provide security patches and other critical updates until April of 2014.

Microsoft says that they realize that customers want to continue to use their Windows XP PCs and this commitment is in response to customer demand. This additional time will allow customers to transition to a new PC with a newer version of Windows on their own timeline.

It is surprising that Microsoft will continue to update Windows XP with security updates, as well as additional critical patches. This is good news, especially for corporate and enterprise customers that continue to reject Windows Vista for large-scale roll out into their environments. Many corporate and enterprise customers have expressed a desire to skip Windows Vista and move directly to Windows 7 when it is released.

Last modified on 26 June 2008
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