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Windows XP: The OS that just won't die

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Enterprise IT needs to begin Windows XP migrations to Windows 7 because the product's lifecycle ends in 2014.
Q&A: Why upgrade to Windows 8?

Microsoft isn't saying where it sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses, but the company still claims that the new system is perfect for enterprise users.

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