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

I will use Windows 7 until the day I expire.

A Guy said:

I believe if you install on the last day of extended support, then use Windows Update, you will be offered every update not present in the install media. I would think that would include SP1 if it was not present. A Guy

Actually, it would do that even after that date, from the way I understand it. I think windows xp sp3 will install all updates to the last day xp was supported and possibly include that other patch that was release later for xp. The only thing Windows Update won't update anymore in anything before Windows XP (Not sure about windows nt, Windows ME or Windows 2000). This could all change once Windows 8.1 extend support ends in 2023. I wonder how the life cycle thing is going to work for Windows 10 as a service. I guess time will tell.

jimbo45 said:

Hi there

Some of you long time users really SHOULD have a look at W10 -- it unlike W8/8.1 will be almost identical to W7 in use for desktop users, has some very decent features not available in W7 and will run in general a lot faster and with a lot more security even on older hardware.

I could see a reason for people NOT wanting W8 but I can't really see ANY reason whatsoever to avoid the upgrade to W10 as and when it appears in due course -- always assuming that the price is right.

I challenge a lot of W7 users to tell me what they CAN'T do in W10 that they CAN do in W7 (apart possibly from some really old legacy programs).

Even on the previews I haven't found stuff that won't work on W10 that works on W7 -- Even things like SAPGUI which isn't officially supported even on Windows 8 works fine on W10 preview.

I'm not saying W7 is rubbish --far from it - probably one of the best OS's ever to be developed for mass use - but it's time to move on - especially with newer hardware.

The only previso is cost of course -- and also always remember that you can continue to run the OS as a VM for as long as you want irrespective of support dates.

Cheers
jimbo

Jimbo IMO Windows 10 is nothing like Windows 7, it is cumbersome, ugly and at this point very little of it works. I believe Windows 10 is a dog, it strips the best of Windows 7 and strips the best of Windows 8, and creates a new hodgepodge of garbage. Besides, 2 years after it is out, they will design something different and drop it, just like everything else they create.

I drive a 1998 Windstar Ford (no company parts, etc), it is older then XP, Vista, Win7, 8/8.1, I use it everyday, it runs great. Why would I get rid of it