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Windows XP gets additional life support until 2010
Windows XP has already turned into a nightmare for Microsoft as the operating system competes with Windows Vista in many markets and today's news makes us wonder whether the operating system may actually outlive Windows Vista in one way or the other. Apparently, Microsoft has granted HP an ...
Microsoft allows HP to wipe Windows 7 with XP through 2010
appleinsider.com — Despite valiant efforts to push its Windows licensees to adopt Vista and the forthcoming Windows 7, Microsoft... has one again agreed to extend the option of selling Windows XP for use on new PCs for another year, through April 30, 2010. (more) Microsoft allows HP to wipe Windows 7 with XP through 2010
Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP
Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP
blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft and its PC partners are going to allow Windows 7 users to downgrade not just to... Windows Vista, but also to Windows XP, Microsoft officials are confirming. (more) Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP
Windows 7: 83% Of Businesses Won't Deploy Next Year -
Windows 7: 83% Of Businesses Won't Deploy Next Year -
informationweek.com — Microsoft may need to keep its Windows XP operating system around a little longer -- at least... for its deep-pocketed corporate customers. Mainstream support for XP ends Tuesday, but, in news that bodes ill for Redmond and the broader PC industry, new ... (more) Windows 7: 83% Of Businesses Won't Deploy Next Year -
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Will Windows XP Outlive Vista?
Maximum PC all RSS Feed — ... While Windows XP has proven itself to be the biggest contender to Microsoft’s (almost) flagship OS, Windows Vista, it could very well outlive it and perhaps come to compete with Windows 7. ...

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