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Windows XP – end of Microsoft support

Microsoft support for Windows XP and Office 2003 ends April 8th, 2014. There will be some important security patches to XP this January. At present (March 2014) XP still enjoys a 18% market share. After April 8th, there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid Microsoft support options or online technical content updates.

There are four options to deal with the end of XP:

  1. Just keep running XP as is.
    Nothing should stop working, and if your internet activity is safe, you should be fine for a few more years.
  2. Upgrade your operating system from XP to Windows 7 32-bit version.
    This is recommended if you have legacy hardware and/or need to run older software, like NV1. If your computer has plenty of free space, a fast processor and more than 1GB of memory, you can upgrade your OS. There is no direct path provided by Microsoft from XP to Windows 7, so the upgrade will require patience and know-how to transfer your current programs and data successfully.
  3. Upgrade your operating system from XP to Windows 7 or 8.1 64-bit version
    If your computer has plenty of free space, a fast processor and more than 1GB of memory you can upgrade your OS. There is no direct path provided by Microsoft from XP to Windows 7 or 8.1 64-bit, so the upgrade will require patience and know-how to transfer your current programs and data successfully.
  4. Get a new computer with Windows 7 or 8.1 (32-bit if using NV1).
    If your computer is more than 5 years old, you should opt for a new one with Windows 7 or 8.1. Then simply reinstall NewViews on the new computer and copy your c:nv or c:nv2 folder from the old computer to the new one.
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