By: Nathan Eddy, eWeek
In addition, Microsoft said it is ending support for Windows XP, launched in 2001, and Office 2003, two years from now. For the admittedly limited number of Microsoft Vista fans out there, your time is running out. Microsoft plans to retire mainstream support for the much-maligned operating system this week as well as for Office 2007. Microsoft said it would offer extended support for both systems until 2017, but is making the effort to get users to buy Windows 7. The next version of the company’s operating system, Windows 8, will likely be released in October of this year. Microsoft’s Stella Chernyak also reminded users that on April 8, 2014, Microsoft will also officially end support for the even older Windows XP—first launched in 2001—and Office 2003.
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