Microsoft will continue to release Windows XP after the release of Windows 7

Microsoft will continue to ship the Windows XP operating system for installation on netbooks after Windows 7 is released, reports ZDNet News, citing a statement by a Microsoft representative.

Microsoft believes that Windows 7 on ultra-cheap computers will be more popular than XP. As a result, PCs based on Windows 7 will simply force out similar machines with an older operating system from the market.

Recall that sales of Windows XP stopped on June 30, 2008. After that, only Windows XP Home remained available in an OEM version designed for installation on ultrabudget computers.
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Earlier it was reported that the delivery of Windows XP Home for ultrabudget desktops and laptops will last until mid-2010. Whether this date will change after the release of Windows 7, is unknown.

The Windows 7 operating system should be the successor to Windows Vista. The exact release date of this OS is unknown, but analysts and market participants expect it to appear either at the end of 2009 or at the beginning of 2010.

Windows 7 will be released in six versions. One of them, characterized by reduced functionality, will be designed for installation on ultarsheshevye computers. In accordance with a special program of Microsoft, users of such computers working with Windows XP will be able to purchase the appropriate version of Windows 7 at a discount.

The beta version of the Windows 7 operating system was posted on the Microsoft website on January 9, 2009. Within a month, anyone could download it. © Lenta.ru

PS: I would very much like to wait for Service Pack 4 for Windows XP.