Anything created or developed has a life span, be it any product. Even software products have a life span, the period during which the maker will provide support to the users of the product. When that particular time-period ends, the support expires. The mainstream support for Windows 7 will end on January 12, 2015. The software giant Microsoft will keep providing extended support for the OS untill January 14, 2020.
Microsoft has provided such support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. For XP the extended support is about to expire after April 8, 2014 and then the technical assistance and support for Windows XP will no longer be available (even the extended support).
In case of Microsoft Windows 7 the mainstream support is available for another year and the extended support for another six years. If we consider the type of support until January 12, 2015, you will be provided the same complete Microsoft tech support that you are enjoying right now. You will receive both security and non-security updates. In case of your warranty claims, until January 12, 2015, these will be considered and possibly honored. Microsoft may even introduce or add new features to the OS and may even change the design.
For the Windows 7 users, the sad part is that in 2015, this version of the Windows Operating System software would then get into the extended Microsoft tech support period, which means only the basics would be covered. You need not worry much as you will still be receiving the free security updates. The only thing is that the non-security-related hot fixes will only be available through a paid subscription. So, you will probably have to start the subscription before April 15, 2015, in case if you are a U.S.A resident. To clarify further, after April 15, 2015, you need to note that there will be no free support and thenceforth the company would not honour warranty claims and will not add any new features.
For the XP OS, the mainstream support ended on April 14, 2009 and the Windows Vista’s extended support ended on April 12, 2013. So, in case if you are happy with the support you are receiving now for Windows 7, you can stop worrying about it for another six years.
Microsoft has provided such support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. For XP the extended support is about to expire after April 8, 2014 and then the technical assistance and support for Windows XP will no longer be available (even the extended support).
In case of Microsoft Windows 7 the mainstream support is available for another year and the extended support for another six years. If we consider the type of support until January 12, 2015, you will be provided the same complete Microsoft tech support that you are enjoying right now. You will receive both security and non-security updates. In case of your warranty claims, until January 12, 2015, these will be considered and possibly honored. Microsoft may even introduce or add new features to the OS and may even change the design.
For the Windows 7 users, the sad part is that in 2015, this version of the Windows Operating System software would then get into the extended Microsoft tech support period, which means only the basics would be covered. You need not worry much as you will still be receiving the free security updates. The only thing is that the non-security-related hot fixes will only be available through a paid subscription. So, you will probably have to start the subscription before April 15, 2015, in case if you are a U.S.A resident. To clarify further, after April 15, 2015, you need to note that there will be no free support and thenceforth the company would not honour warranty claims and will not add any new features.
For the XP OS, the mainstream support ended on April 14, 2009 and the Windows Vista’s extended support ended on April 12, 2013. So, in case if you are happy with the support you are receiving now for Windows 7, you can stop worrying about it for another six years.
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