ICT_Pro Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Is this true? Microsoft Windows 7 Support to End January 2015 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/microsoft-windows-7-support-end-january-2015-131929404.html#4luVrq9
tmcd35 Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Is this true? Microsoft Windows 7 Support to End January 2015 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/microsoft-windows-7-support-end-january-2015-131929404.html#4luVrq9 Yes it is true, MS are no longer developing Windows 7 However security updates will continue for another 5 years so no need to jump ship just yet 1
teejay Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Yep, extended support until 2020 though, see here - Windows 7 Lifecycle 1
Michael Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 By which time the likes of Windows 9 and 10 will be around, so I wouldn't worry about it too much!
ICT_Pro Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 Yes better to skip 8 like Vista if 9 or 10 on the way.
Dos_Box Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 By which time the likes of Windows 9 and 10 will be around, so I wouldn't worry about it too much! And you'll all be bleating on about how much better Windows 8 was 3
Michael Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 And you'll all be bleating on about how much better Windows 8 was I hope not, but no doubt I'll have something to pick on with Windows 9! I'm sure Microsoft are learning every minute with Windows 8 - plus they'll break their trend of good OS bad OS if they get Windows 9 wrong! Windows 8.1's more polished, but I still think it falls short of the mark. Windows 8's very comparable with Vista Gold (in my opinion), but life goes on!
jamesbmarshall Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Microsoft Windows 7 mainstream Support to End January 2015 but extended support runs through to 2020 so there's nothing to panic about. Carry on about your business. Nothing to see here. I've corrected that for you. Edited July 11, 2014 by jamesbmarshall 1
mac_shinobi Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 So got another 5 years of use before you have to fork out another £100 or more for Windows 9 / 10 or which ever Windows OS you want ?
jamesbmarshall Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 So got another 5 years of use before you have to fork out another £100 or more for Windows 9 / 10 or which ever Windows OS you want ? If you're talking about licensing Windows for your computers in school, and you're paying £100 per device to do it, we should talk because you're doing it wrong!
Arthur Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) So got another 5 years of use before you have to fork out another £100 or more for Windows 9 / 10 My school gets Windows for £0.00 (if you don't count the EES subscription). Not sure where you're looking, but Windows 8.1 is £69 on Scan's website. Edited July 11, 2014 by Arthur
mac_shinobi Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 If you're talking about licensing Windows for your computers in school, and you're paying £100 per device to do it, we should talk because you're doing it wrong! I'm talking for personal use not volume license etc
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