Foul Writer’s World

Well it seems Windows XP didn’t get the last minute reprieve from death row that everyone was expecting. Microsoft today reiterated the fact that it would be pulling from retail shelves the long endearing OS that is Windows XP on June the 30th 2008. So while support will still be around until April 2014, it won’t be possible to buy a retail package of the OS anymore.

Not to fear you can still get XP on certain low end desktop and laptop PCs until June 30th 2010 (XP Home and XP Starter only).

Microsoft has also extended their downgrade service for anyone who buys a computer with Vista Business or Ultimate until January 2009.

So if you need Windows XP for anything you better buy a copy quickly. Or, do like I did and move to Vista. I must be one of the lucky ones, I haven’t had any problems with it

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