Jan. 13 marks the end of mainstream support for Windows 7

Stephanie said:

So how much longer can we use Windows 7 ?

As long as you like
But you will stop getting security updates on the 14th January 2020

For as long, as January 2020? Long live Windows 7 :)

Mitch656 said:

Stephanie said:

So how much longer can we use Windows 7 ?

As long as you like
But you will stop getting security updates on the 14th January 2020

Hi there
although I said I've done with this thread I have to correct the error of No security updates - that's not true.

W7 WILL CONTINUE TO GET security updates - what it won't get are new features and a service pack. Any new hardware also will have to rely on manufacturer's support - currently most of the W8 (but not all) drivers will work on W7.

Those continuing to use W7 can be assured that security updates will continue as before for a few years yet. You probably won't get the new Ms browser (Spartan) or Cortana but IE will continue to have security updates.

Cheers
jimbo

Very informative you guys, are :) You know, I was quite satisfied with Windows 95, that' was until Windows 7 came around lol

Lady Fitzgerald said:

jimbo45 said:

Mitch656 said:

As long as you like
But you will stop getting security updates on the 14th January 2020

Hi there
although I said I've done with this thread I have to correct the error of No security updates - that's not true.

W7 WILL CONTINUE TO GET security updates - what it won't get are new features and a service pack. Any new hardware also will have to rely on manufacturer's support - currently most of the W8 (but not all) drivers will work on W7.

Those continuing to use W7 can be assured that security updates will continue as before for a few years yet. You probably won't get the new Ms browser (Spartan) or Cortana but IE will continue to have security updates.

Cheers
jimbo

Methinks you may have misread Mitch's response (easily done; we all do it ). As Mitch said, Win 7 will stop getting security updates on 01/14/2020, which implies that we will continue to get them up 'til then.

Hi there

Mea culpa -- Mea Culpa. I think in the heat of the thread I confused the end of development date with the end of security updates etc. So all you wanting to continue with W7 will be OK assuming you don't change your hardware too much -- although 2020 is a geological age away as far as technology is concerned. We might be using wearable technology to control a "Virtual" screen or holographic image by then - who knows. It's still 5 years away.

Cheers
jimbo

Jimbo45, It also depends on your computer. This computer I got is designed to be upgraded. My year warranty expires this month. I don't know how many years/months my computer or its parts will last.

If someone or some company gets a Holodeck* like Star Trek, I probably couldn't afford it and I would become possibly become too additive to it. I wonder what the Holodeck operating system would be called. What I would be interested in, is the Sherlock Holmes type mysteries and you can interact with the fictional characters.


*Microsoft does have a prototype Holodeck in the early stages.
Real Holodeck turns your living room into a game - tech - 06 October 2014 - New Scientist