14 DAY TRIAL // We all know that Microsoft hopes to see everyone still on Windows XP migrating to Windows 8.1, but it’s pretty clear that this is not going to happen since 29 percent of desktops PCs are still running this OS version.
But Microsoft now claims that Windows XP’s “sluggish” performance should be the main reason why the majority of users should move to Windows 8.1, especially because the modern platform has some pretty great features and support for new technologies.
“The reality is that Windows XP is 13 years old and four generations behind,” Dean Edwards, Windows Business Group Manager for Microsoft New Zealand, was quoted as saying by TechDay.
“As a result, the operating system suffers from real technical limitations compared to say, Windows 8. Performance is now sluggish at best, as is the start-up, and modern devices will find it difficult to use.”
Windows XP, on the other hand, will very likely live beyond the April 8 deadline, with plenty of consumers saying that they want to stick to their existing installations despite Microsoft’s intentions to stop providing support and security patches.
Of course, the transition should be completed in less than 20 days if you really decide to upgrade; otherwise, the risks of getting hacked are growing bigger with every single day that passes after end of support is officially here.