Microsoft wants you and your employees to upgrade to Windows 7 or, preferably, Windows 8. That’s why April 8, 2014, is such a big day. It’s the last day that Microsoft will offer service for its much-liked Windows XP operating system. But as InformationWeek writer Kevin Casey says in a recent feature, many users are holding onto XP and resisting an upgrade.
Support
Why is this? It’s simple. Business owners and their workers like Windows XP. The operating system is very effective and is largely bug-free. According to the InformationWeek story, a stunning total of 37 percent of PCs still run XP.
Still Chugging Along
Microsoft XP is now three versions of Windows old. It’s not surprising that Microsoft is ending support for XP. The company really wants users to upgrade to Windows 7 or the much-maligned Windows 8.
Your Decision
As a business owner, you can keep XP if it’s the system that you and your workers favor. If you do decide to upgrade, though, you may want to choose Windows 7. It’s gotten far better reviews than has the maligned Windows 8.