Microsoft extends the XP shelf life

MEDIA CENTER PC NEWS

September 30th 2007

Microsoft extends the XP shelf life

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Microsoft has decided to extend the life of the Windows XP opera"ting system well into 2008.

The move has been prompted by a less-than-enthusiastic response to the Vista operating system (and its integral media center component).

Some manufacturers are still offering customers the chance to buy PCs with XP preinstalled and some are even selling Vista PCs with the option to switch to XP if the Vista experience is not favourable.

XP was due to be put to sleep early in the new year, but it will now be available to purchase until next June.

Mike Nash of Microsoft explained the decision. "While we’ve been pleased with the positive response we’ve seen and heard from customers using Windows Vista, there are some customers who need a little more time to make the switch to Windows Vista."

He was bullish about Vista sales despite the U-turn on XP. "With more than 60 million licenses sold as of this summer, Windows Vista is on track to be the fastest-selling operating system in Microsoft’s history. And while many large businesses are moving incredibly fast to Windows Vista."

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