I want to take advantage of IE7 & WMP 11, so I'm thinking about getting a "legal" copy of XP. However, I don't want to spend $300 on OS software that will become oboselete in a year or two or three! Also, I don't want to buy a new PC when my 2002 HP Pavillion suits me just fine.
What do y'all think?
2007-04-02 07:12:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Could you please quote sources with your answers? Personal experience is fine becuase now I'm getting another 5-6 years on end of the scale and 2 years on the other.
2007-04-02 07:29:53 · update #1
Most Microsoft OS have a 10 year support, except some of the low end Vista. So, I not sure when XP come out, but, it be good until around 2012/2015. I still use 98SE on one computer, that support died last year. My 2000 Pro I assume is good until 2010.
OK, fist, I learn Polish, so, when I get to Microsoft on life support it show in Polish, sorry. It mat show English for you. But, here;
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean23/ it show April 2009. That is XP home and media.
Go here and scroll down; http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx
2007-04-02 07:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the one hand, IE 7 and WMP 11 offer no advantages over other browsers and players. And people, especially businesses, are not exactly snatching up Vista by a long shot.
On the other hand, it is nice to be legal. Looks like your choices are buy Vista or go without IE7 and WMP11, which I do even though I can have them if I want them [well, I guess I have them, but I don't use 'em.]
2007-04-02 07:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your PC isn't probably fit for Windows Vista anyway and considering this, it's cheaper to buy a OS than a new PC and an OS as well... XP will probably still be around for another 3 years, enough to let your 2002-PC look completely out-dated.
2007-04-02 07:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by shmenaru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Microsofot will support XP for at least another 5-6 years. This is more than enough for any newly purchased operating system.
2007-04-02 07:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by allengenator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be around for several years, because the new software has just come out. Microsoft still supports Millennium edition and that came out in 2000. So, I suppose you will guess from that.
2007-04-09 18:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably within a year or two!
2007-04-02 07:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by G.W. loves winter! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋