XP support will last longer than most versions of Vista

[quinnox]

I was looking at the extended support of Microsoft, and amazingly enough, XP support won't stop until 2014. While Vista official support will end next year in 2012 for most versions and Microsoft won't give extended support.

The only Vista versions that are safe, Vista business and Vista Enterprise. They will get support till 2017.

So if you don't want Windows 7 and are getting a new operating system, go with Vista Business.

[jayfish]

1. Why anyone would choose Vista over WIN7 is beyond me.

Hell, I'd take a fully patched XPP install over Vista any day of the week. Vista=ME

ON EDIT: I'd take XPP over Win7 Starter(comes with many Netbooks) too. One of the biggest rip-offs I've seen in the PC biz in a while.

[catabryna]

2. That's because XP is the best OS

Microsoft ever designed. Trust me, were I to have the option to "downgrade", I would!

Edited to add: I really dislike Vista.

[SoCalDem]

3. I chose my newest computer because Toshiba offered it with XP AND a disk for 7

if I ever wanted to change to it..

I won't:)

[catabryna]

7. Very cool for you!

Enjoy it while you can Unless you're a gamer, you really have no need for the newer Microsoft OS offerings.

Edited to add: I'm using 7

[Xithras]

4. Who would say, "I dislike Windows 7, so I'm choosing it's buggier forebear instead"?

I don't know many people who are still on Vista at this point. Most of the former Vista users I know jumped ship to Win7 quite a while back.

[jayfish]

5. There are still some refurbs in the channel that are pre-loaded with Vista.

A co-worker brought a fresh one in for me to set up and I just shook my head.

[cynatnite]

6. I despise Vista. I miss XP. n/t

[emulatorloo]

9. Vista was a scam as far as I can tell. Cash Grab.

[cynatnite]

12. I got it when I bought my computer and I've hated it ever since...

I can't wait until I have the money for a new system.

[Sal Minella]

8. Excellent. My old Compaq came with XP and I've been happy

with it. Nice to know I can get several more years out of it, with luck.

[dkofos]

10. Windoz free since 98.

Debian Linux for me.

[madrchsod]

11. vista ranks up there as one of bill`s worse versions...

7 is very good.

[damntexdem]

13. Good. About time they trashed Vista and the other trash they have been selling.

Then they could improve a system that really does work -- XP.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I have no problems with XP.

Whenever I upgrade I'll go to Windows 7, but I'm not in any hurry to do that. Probably the next computer.

[Statistical]

15. Not exactly true.

Windows XP
Release: 12/31/2001
Mainstream: 04/14/2009
Extended: 08/04/2014

Windows Vista
Release: 01/25/2007
Mainstream: 04/10/2012
Extended: 04/11/2017

Windows 7
Release: 10/22/2009
Mainstream: 01/13/2015
Extended: 01/14/2020

Starting in 2006 (before Vista release) Microsoft indicated that extended support would ONLY apply to business editions. This applies to all future versions of Windows; Vista, Windows 7, Windows Home Server, Windows 8, etc.

Home/Personal use OS are supported for at least 5 years. Business operating systems are supported for at least 5+5 years.

[DainBramaged]

16. Dell and HP offer XP downgrades on their business sides as a matter of fact

and Vista 7 pro discs come with the systems, which I know as a fact since I have the upgrade discs in my office. I raed a report last year that over 60% of the top 1000 businesses still use XP Pro exclusively.

[jayfish]

18. Which is why they have extended support out as far as they have.

Business is slow to move to new OS infrastructure. ...for good reason.

[fishwax]

17. I've got Vista on my laptop and I like it fine

it was horrible until I upgraded the memory, and since then it's been okay. I still think XP was far better, though. I guess I'll be giving 7 a try sometimes soon ...

[quinnox]

19. I think XP was best too but

Microsoft won't support it anymore in terms of gaming, if you like to play games you have to move to either Vista or Win 7. Win 7 is radically different in terms of UI compared to XP and Vista.

Not everyone loves Win 7, that is a good ad campaign though Microsoft has run. There are many people who hate Win 7 in fact.