14 DAY TRIAL // Windows XP will soon reach end of support, so Microsoft and partners across the globe continue the struggle to move all users to a newer platform.
Hugh Sazegar, president and CEO of Techcess Group, an IT support services company based in Houston, explains that the transition from Windows XP to another OS is not at all simple, as users need to consider a lot of factors, including additional training for Windows 8.
It’s a well-known fact that Windows 8 comes with lots of new features, including a Metro UI that’s specifically optimized for the touch, so IT experts believe that employees would need extra training in order to make sure that productivity is not affected.
“Even though you have 8 months left to make a move, you have to consider all of the variables including: Purchasing new equipment, installing software, checking software for compatibility issues, training new employees on new operating systems if you upgrade to Windows 8, and the overall time to implement these changes in your environment,” Sazegar said.
At this point, Windows XP is still running on 37 percent of computers worldwide, but Microsoft expects only 10 percent of the users to stick to this platform after its retirement date.