You can still get Win 7 PCs, though that option is slowly evaporating. So the most likely scenario is buying a whole new computer, and possibly new applications and peripherals. Your favorite XP applications may or may not work on the newer Windowses, if you even still have the original installation media, and peripherals such as scanners and printers may not be supported. If your XP machine is more than six years old, chances are it won’t support the newer Windows releases, because they need considerably more power and storage. Microsoft considers this a temporary downgrade, until you come to your senses and learn to love 8.1.Īnother option is to purchase Windows 8.1 or 7 and install it on your XP computer. The OEM version comes with no technical support otherwise it’s pretty much the same as the full retail version. Downgrading is a huge hassle that requires having the proper “license rights”, the purchase of Windows 7 Professional at $139 for the OEM version, or $209 for the full retail version, phoning home to Microsoft for permission to do what you want with your own computer, and then installing it. If you buy a new computer that comes with 8.1 and decide you don’t like it, you can “downgrade” to Windows 7. Windows 7 does not support touchscreens, and doesn’t look much different from XP. It adds support for touchscreens, and is supposed to be less obese and peppier than 7. Windows 8.1 has a completely re-designed interface that looks a lot like an over-excited automated teller machine. Let’s look at the pros and cons of upgrading to a newer Windows. Or, you can upgrade to Windows 8.1, the newest Windows, or Windows 7.
So what should you do? You can continue using it, as you always have.
All this means is you won’t get security patches or technical support anymore. If you’re using Windows XP, it won’t stop working. But this time they really really mean it, for reals. Microsoft has tried to retire XP several times before, but due to enterprise customer demand had to continue supporting it. Windows XP is officially retired as of April 8, 2014.
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