Retailers will also have only until their current supply is exhausted to sell boxed copies of the operating system. Despite a brief "Save XP" movement and continued criticism of Windows Vista from many corners , it appears that Microsoft is not going to change the deadline, which is now just two weeks away.
Although XP will disappear as an option for most computer buyers, the operating system will live on in several key ways. Some computer makers are using this option to offer machines that appear as Windows XP products but are "factory downgraded" to XP.
The downside is that only pricier versions of Vista qualify, but the benefit is that the machines come with the option to eventually move to Vista for no added fee. Microsoft says it will continue to make XP discs available to computer makers to enable downgrade rights through at least January 31, Mainstream support continues until , while extended support is not due to end until April For those who want to get their PC the old-fashioned and soon to be obsolete way, you only have a few days left.
Here is what some of the big name players had to say about their plans. But we do still offer XP on a select number of our existing consumer notebook, gaming, and business products. If your current PC can't run Windows 10, it might be time to consider shopping for a new one. Be sure to explore our great selection of new PCs. They're more powerful, lightweight, and stylish than ever before—and with an average price that's considerably less expensive than the average PC was 14 years ago.
Find your perfect PC. Windows XP Windows 10 More Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. But the sources warned that Microsoft could change plans at any time, and that nothing is certain until the code actually ships. Consumers looking to upgrade existing PCs would have to wait until October for the retail version of Windows XP to ship. Businesses subscribing to one of Microsoft's licensing programs could begin upgrades by late September, sources said.
Another key piece of software is in the starting gate as well. Microsoft is set to release Internet Explorer 6 sometime in the next week. The Web browser will be included with Windows XP and will be available for other Microsoft operating systems. Those computer manufacturers selling through dealers could ship PCs to stores starting Sept. Neither move--early release of the gold code or availability on new systems--would be unprecedented. PC makers, for example, also started selling previous releases of Windows, including Windows Me and , ahead of their launch dates.
In the case of Office XP, Microsoft released gold code nearly two months ahead of the official May 31 launch , with some PC makers selling the productivity suite on new systems about 30 days earlier. PC makers, looking for a big sales boost from Windows XP, are hoping the new systems will appeal to back-to-school shoppers during a period typically marked by strong PC sales. PC sales declined 8. Kay questioned "whether XP will really do much" for holiday sales whether it's available to some in September or everyone in October.
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