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Windows XP to be retired in 2008

April 13, 2007 in News comments 15

Windows XP will be withdrawn from new PC's from the end of January 2008, Windows XP is being retired for Windows Vista.

Microsoft has confirmed that from 31 January 2008 large PC makers, such as Dell, HP and Toshiba, will no longer be able to buy licences for the software so they can install it on new machines.

Windows XP is being retired to make way for Windows Vista, the consumer editions of which were launched in Europe on 30 January.
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    George Apr 13, 07
    Oh well, that means more people will HAVE to buy vista sooner or later.
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      Sonic Flash Apr 14, 07
      Not if you have a copy of XP laying around. They're just not going to be making any more XP CDs. Those distributers didn't even pack the CD in a lot of the time anyways, so it's not like it matters. I'll be keeping my XP CD closeby, personally.
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    Reason Apr 13, 07
    I guess it's only natural that Microsoft will take XP off of the market in about 10 months. Is Vista really that much better than XP though?
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    Gary Apr 13, 07
    I personally don't like Vista much, but a lot off it is compability issues which will hopefully be sorted soon enough. It was the same when XP came out.
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      George Apr 13, 07
      I've had vista ultimate since January and I haven't had any compatibility issues yet.
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    Gary Apr 13, 07
    My optical mouse, wireless internet box and printer all didn't work aswell as other pieces of software that behaved oddly, it also claimed I wasn't an admin when using an administrative account, maybe I just got unlucky but it was enough to really put me off Vista.
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    Mishtram Apr 13, 07
    I'm not very happy with this, but as long as they fix a few of the bugs and issues with the Windows Vista I can live with it. I was hoping to pick up a new computer this year, and the vista just doesn't look very appealing to me when it comes down to it versus the XP.

    I guess I'm just nostalgic though.
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    Redemption Apr 13, 07
    Gaming on Vista leaves something to be desired at the moment too. XP is still the performance king, whether for gaming or for regular desktop use. This is especially bad for laptops, where every ounce of performance is so important.
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    Gary Apr 13, 07
    Yeah definitely agree on the gaming front, the problem is a lot of new laptops and pcs are now coming pre bundled with Vista, I'm trying to pick up a laptop for both university work and some game playing but they all seem to have Vista.
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    Krunal Apr 13, 07
    I would say that it's about time, but the fact that Windows Vista sucks, I'm going to say bad move.
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    mettaur Apr 13, 07
    Never tried my hands on Vista yet, but the visuals are excellent, from what I've seen.
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    Sakura Apr 13, 07
    One of the computers in my house (we have six) has Vista on it, but the rest have XP. I like XP quite a bit, but I guess I could get used to Vista eventually. >.
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    Sonecor Apr 14, 07
    Linux! Linux! Really, I don't think I want to upgrade to Vita.
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    Tiki Penguin Apr 14, 07
    Hopefully they will fix [most] of the bugs on Vista by the time XP retires. Otherwise, loads of people will be in serious trouble, seeing as how Vista has had several problems already.
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    Redemption Apr 14, 07
    On reflection it won't be be so bad by next year. Drivers will have settled a bit and performance should be up. DX10 will make Vista a gamer's must have anyway.

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