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The forum discussion revolves around whether Windows 7's lifespan will be extended like Windows XP, with early optimism favoring continued support due to Windows 8.1's mixed reception. One user notes that Windows 7 is supported until 2020, allowing users to continue using it with updates until then. The conversation concludes with developments in 2015 acknowledging Windows 10's release, expressing hope that it won't be problematic like previous versions.
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Does anybody think that the life of Windows 7 will be extended like XP was? I had blood work yesterday and the hospital is just now switching from XP to Windows 7. Given the cool reception and now hardware problems with Windows 8.1 does anybody see major pressure from businesses about changing from Windows 7?
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Andrea Borman
Windows 7 is supported until 2020 when all updates will stop. So you can use it for another 5 years if you want. After that no more updates as with Windows XP.
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Ralph Bromley

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I honestly think it will go that route, windows 8 is overall a flop and 7 was a great release so I think it will get an extended lifespan like XP.
 

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Windows 7 is supported until 2020 when all updates will stop. So you can use it for another 5 years if you want. After that no more updates as with Windows XP.
 

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Andrea Borman said:
Windows 7 is supported until 2020 when all updates will stop. So you can use it for another 5 years if you want. After that no more updates as with Windows XP.
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Two years have passed and now we have windows 10, so hope thats not a flop
 

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