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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Preparing for the End of Windows XP

Preparing for the End of Windows XP

As the official support for Windows XP is going to end, it has become really important for users to switch to other Windows operating system. Get the help from the best Windows XP customer support.

Windows XP has been providing the best Windows operating system experience for the past 12 years. As it is said that all good things ends, the official support of Windows XP is going to end on April 8, 2014. This means that the countdown for Windows XP support expiry has begun.

Windows XP was released in 2005. Since its inception, it has become one of the most popular Windows operating system released by Microsoft. With billions of users worldwide, Windows XP had redefined computer operating system with amazing visual effects, simple user interface, faster startup, better reliability and improved system compatibility.

Whenever a user used to face any kind of issue, the official Windows XP Support was always available along with other third party Windows XP customer support. However, these independent support companies used to help the users by various Windows Updates that were provided by the Microsoft. But, with the end of this support services, the Windows Updates for Windows XP will also end.

What Does This Mean?

As mentioned above, the end of support means that any of the Windows updates which also includes the various security updates, software compatibility patches etc will no longer be provided by Microsoft. This leaves your Windows XP more vulnerable to various threats that have been going around, especially in the cyber circuit. Since this operating system will keep on working, but on the earlier and outdated updates, you computer won’t be protected from the upcoming threats. Working on Windows XP system might be fine for few days after the support ends but as the time flies, it will become more and more difficult for a XP user to keep their system away from the risk of hack or virus attack.

What To Do Next?

After the support ends, the only choice left for the users is to upgrade to the next Windows operating system so that your system remains up–to–date for any kind of updates or warning. User can get their Windows upgrade to higher editions of Windows by taking the help from Windows XP Tech Support. After XP, the next operating systems in line are Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. It is recommended to download the most recent operating system that is either Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. However, the system requirements for these operating system is little different. You might need to change your PC to meet those requirements. If you don’t wish to change your system, then upgrade to Windows 7.

How To Upgrade Windows XP To Windows 7?

If you want to upgrade to Windows 7, get its software disc and get started. While you are installing Windows 7, choose the Custom Option as it won’t safeguard you programs or settings. For clean installation, it is better to get help from third party Windows XP tech support company as it is a complex and time taking process. Make sure that you create backup of your data from Windows XP as a safe side or use Windows Easy Transfer for this process.

You will need the original installation discs or setup files for the programs that you want to use with Windows 7. Also, you need to reinstall your programs by hand after the installation has been done. Running Windows Easy Transfer will get you a report that lists the programs that you are currently using with Windows XP. Choose between the 32–bit version and 64–bit version of your operating system as per the nature of your work. Once you are done, reboot your system and start working without any problem.

Microsoft is halting support for Windows XP beginning on April 8, 2014. This infographic looks at current trends in Windows XP migration and upgrades.

Preparing for the End of Windows XP

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