Lately, we have received frantic calls from customers worried about Windows 7 becoming obsolete and discontinued by 2016! Is it really true?
Yes, if you consider Mainstream Support - but not if you follow the embedded roadmap!
The original Windows 7, either Professional or Ultimate, is alive and well, and will keep ticking until 2024. A couple of changes are happening though. Previously, we had a total of 4 part numbers to define Pro or Ultimate, 32 or 64 bits. Now we have only 2 part numbers, Professional 32/64 and Ultimate 32/64. In addition to this Microsoft will no longer provide the Windows DVD, and expects each end-user to establish their recovery media or process.
We already migrated to a new part number and are deploying the “new” Windows 7.
| OS |
End of Mainstream Support |
End of Extended Support |
End of Distribution Date |
| Win 7 Pro |
01/13/2015 |
01/14/2020 |
09/30/2024 |
| Win 7 Ult |
01/13/2015 |
01/14/2020 |
09/30/2024 |
Questions or concerns about the new changes? Contact us.
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