Win7 Home/HP EoL

[Dahak]

As of October 31 2014 Windows 7 Home,Home Premium and Ultimate will reach End of License meaning that for anyone who want to by any of the 3 will not be able to after this date

So for any Builders out there that use Win7 Home Premium still, might not be a bad idea to stock up

This DOES NOT affect Win 7 Pro

Full Details
http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/products/windows/Pages/windows_7_overview.aspx#fbid=LfwkZm2QZ-8

The following Windows 7 products will reach End of License (EOL) on October 31, 2014:

•Windows 7 Ultimate
•Windows 7 Home Premium
•Windows 7 Home Basic

Note:

•After this date, system builders will no longer be able to order Windows 7 product from authorized distributors, with the exception of Windows 7 Professional.
•System builders are permitted to sell through any inventory of Windows 7 product.
•Windows 7 Professional will continue to be available from authorized distributors. The Windows 7 Professional EOL date has not yet been announced.
•Microsoft will give OEMs a minimum of one year's notice of the Windows 7 Professional EOL date.

 

[denis280]

I wonder why?????:sneaky:

 

[Ketchup]

I am surprised they are not waiting for Windows 10 to do this. Like XP, they could end up extending it due to public outcry, but time will tell.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Why are they expiring sales of Win7 HP, AND "Ultimate", but not "Business" / "Pro"? If they are going to still sell Pro, they should still sell Ultimate.

 

[Matt1970]

I don't see this going over well.

 

[piasabird]

I dont think you know what you are talking about. My Vista computer still updates.

Microsoft is probably just not going to sell it anymore. It will also take a while to get rid of all they have in stock. I bet a lot of applications and server packages will not run on windows 8. Microsoft makes these kind of anouncements all the time. It took them forever to get rid of Windows NT. I bet they get hundreds of thousands of complaints over somethng like this.

At any rate, I am going to see what happens. Maybe MS can get away with this or maybe they will change their minds.

 

[escrow4]

I dont think you know what you are talking about. My Vista computer still updates.

Microsoft is probably just not going to sell it anymore. It will also take a while to get rid of all they have in stock. I bet a lot of applications and server packages will not run on windows 8. Microsoft makes these kind of anouncements all the time. It took them forever to get rid of Windows NT. I bet they get hundreds of thousands of complaints over somethng like this.

Until 2017 to boot:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/lifecycle

I wonder if I'll even bother buying 2 Win 10 licences. This 8.1 box I use daily is supported until 2023. Win 15 anyone? :awe:

 

[Matt1970]

I dont think you know what you are talking about. My Vista computer still updates.

Microsoft is probably just not going to sell it anymore. It will also take a while to get rid of all they have in stock. I bet a lot of applications and server packages will not run on windows 8. Microsoft makes these kind of anouncements all the time. It took them forever to get rid of Windows NT. I bet they get hundreds of thousands of complaints over somethng like this.

At any rate, I am going to see what happens. Maybe MS can get away with this or maybe they will change their minds.

He didn't say it won't update after Oct 31.

 

[denis280]

Maybe MS can get away with this or maybe they will change their minds.

yes it will be called windows 11

 

[Mushkins]

Why are they expiring sales of Win7 HP, AND "Ultimate", but not "Business" / "Pro"? If they are going to still sell Pro, they should still sell Ultimate.

Because Home and Ultimate are both consumer editions. They're essentially pushing away from the consumer sales of Windows 7 as they start winding down for End of Life on those editions.

Pro will still be sold by OEMs because of businesses, and the Enterprise edition (Ultimate for businesses, volume license purchases only) will still be available for some time.