Thread: How long will I be able to use Windows XP?

I am concerned that now Windows Vista has been released, support will end for Windows XP and I will have no alternative but to upgrade. As I have several computers at home this will become very expensive . There are alternatives for Mac and Linux but these will take time to learn. How long will I be able to use Windows XP and stay safe?

The good news is that Microsoft will be providing support for Windows XP for some years to come. Full support for Windows XP should continue for another 18 months. After this comes a further five years of extended support. This support includes security updates through Windows Update You can find specific details of Windows XP Home support at http://tinyurl. com/3ao9zm and XP Pro support at http://tinyurl. com/yauok2.

Support for xp will be there for you. Hell you can still find support for windows 98 if you want to pay for it. I would say you have another 3 years easy.