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Dell to retire Windows XP from its line up |
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Its finally curtains for Microsoft's Windows XP operating system as part of Dell's computer line up goes. Dell will stop selling computers downgraded to the older operating system later this month before completely halting all XP-based PC sales next month. In a blog post, Dell said that in accordance with Microsoft's guidelines for Windows XP, computer makes like Dell will not be able to ship systems with the older operating systems after October 22, 2010. Accordingly, the Windows XP option will no longer be available to Dell and other computer maker's customers starting this month. However, Dell said it would continue Windows XP driver support until December 2012. “After the October 22 date, qualified customers will still be able to get systems with Windows XP through Dell's Custom Factory Integration service,” the post read. Customers who order new machines with Windows 7 Professional or higher can run XP applications in Windows XP Mode, Dell said. Despite being around for the better part of a decade, Windows XP is still the most popular operating system around. According to Netmarketshare.com's August 2010 operating system market share report, Windows XP commanded 60.89% of the market, while Windows 7 had 15.87%, and Windows Vista 14%.
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