Windows XP is a 10 years old operating system, still the most used os in May 2011 with 37.92% usage share but is declining from month to month, followed in second place of Windows 7 and probably soon by Windows 8.
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31 July 2011
Windows XP has 1000 days until the end of extended support
Microsoft announced that the support for Windows XP, the most popular operating system it will eventually terminate in 1000 days.
Windows XP is a 10 years old operating system, still the most used os in May 2011 with 37.92% usage share but is declining from month to month, followed in second place of Windows 7 and probably soon by Windows 8.
Millions of users worldwide it will still use Windows XP, only that of 8 April 2014, they will not get media updates and improve services offered online by Microsoft. The Microsoft company officials say the best alternative for XP is Windows 7, the newest Microsoft operating system.
Windows XP is a 10 years old operating system, still the most used os in May 2011 with 37.92% usage share but is declining from month to month, followed in second place of Windows 7 and probably soon by Windows 8.
28 July 2011
Windows 8 will have lower system requirements than Windows 7
The news that Windows 8 will not need any hardware upgrade and it will have the same or lower system requirements as Windows 7 does comes as a relief for users of Microsoft operating systems.
This might be because Microsoft could try to create an operating system suitable for both tablets and for PCs. The result would be lower hardware requirements, knowing that a tablet has weaker hardware features than a computer.
Windows 8 is the codename for the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system.
According to officials, Windows 8 will be at the same level or even below, so users that are satisfied with how their PC's are running Windows 7, will certainly be satisfied and how to run future OS of the giant from Redmond on the same configuration.
Remember that the minimum system requirements for Windows 7:
- 1 GHz processor
- 1 GB RAM (for versions of OS 32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit version)
- 16 GB free space on HDD / SSD (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit)
- Video card with DirectX 9 and WDDM drivers or newer.
Microsoft is expected to reveal more information about Windows 8 at BUILD event, intended for developers, which will take place in September 2011.
Windows 8 will not replace Windows 7 but will be marketed in parallel. The launch of the OS will be in the summer of 2012. The RTM (Release to Manufacturer) version could be launched even in April 2012.
This might be because Microsoft could try to create an operating system suitable for both tablets and for PCs. The result would be lower hardware requirements, knowing that a tablet has weaker hardware features than a computer.
Windows 8 is the codename for the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system.
According to officials, Windows 8 will be at the same level or even below, so users that are satisfied with how their PC's are running Windows 7, will certainly be satisfied and how to run future OS of the giant from Redmond on the same configuration.
Remember that the minimum system requirements for Windows 7:
- 1 GHz processor
- 1 GB RAM (for versions of OS 32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit version)
- 16 GB free space on HDD / SSD (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit)
- Video card with DirectX 9 and WDDM drivers or newer.
Microsoft is expected to reveal more information about Windows 8 at BUILD event, intended for developers, which will take place in September 2011.
Windows 8 will not replace Windows 7 but will be marketed in parallel. The launch of the OS will be in the summer of 2012. The RTM (Release to Manufacturer) version could be launched even in April 2012.
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