As there is no more support for Windows XP PCs from
Microsoft, it is advised that all Windows XP users upgrade their computers with
any of the newer operating systems to make their computers more secure.
Now, as Windows 8 is the latest operating system from
Microsoft, it is best to do a Windows 8 transfer. With this, you no longer have
to worry about updates and patches, as this operating systems end of support
date is January 10, 2023. In a move to increase the sales of PCs with Windows 8
operating systems preinstalled in them, Microsoft has decided to offer 100
dollars rebate on some of the select models.
In order to avail the new offer, you should purchase the PC
from any of the Microsoft Stores and should present the store associate with
your Windows XP device. This offer comes with certain conditions. The first and
major criterion is that the offer is limited to the purchase of certain set of
models. The price of the models should not be less than 599 dollars. Even
though it is said that you could avail this offer from Microsoft Store online,
there is not much evidence to this. Therefore, choosing the local store would
be ideal to avail this offer.
It is not yet clear how beneficial the new deal would be,
since it is restricted to the customers of North America. This is because
Windows XP has more number of customers in the emerging markets. Most of the
business houses in these markets make use of Windows XP and therefore, it would
have been a great idea if these offers targeted this section. The customers who
avail the above offers will receive three months of free support and free data
transfer. However, these offers are not new since you already have three months
of free support when you make purchases from Microsoft Store. The data transfer
has been made available with the partnership of Laplink.
Microsoft had already ended the Mainstream support of
Windows XP on April 14, 2009. Now, after four years, on April 8, 2014, the
company stopped all forms of support for the operating system. With this, the users
will receive no more security updates for the operating system, which could be
very dangerous for the smooth functioning of your computer. Therefore, if you
are still running the old operating system, it is advised that you carry out a Windows
8 transfer so that your computer remains more secure.
