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Is Windows 7 Being Discontinued? | Corvalent | Blog

Written by Martin Rudloff | Nov 9, 2016 4:34:53 PM

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

 

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