Replace your Windows XP computer now while Windows 7 is still available

Updated November 1, 2012:

If you’ve got a computer with Windows XP and have been delaying the purchase of a new PC until the April 2014 end-of-support deadline, I suggest purchasing a new computer while Windows 7 is still available. The newly designed Windows 8 is in stores now, and the more familiar Windows 7 is getting hard to find preinstalled on a new computer, though they can be purchased directly from manufacturer’s websites such as HP and Dell. Windows 7 will be supported and continue to receive Microsoft Updates until 2020.

The average lifespan of computer hardware is about 5 years, and a computer with Windows XP is well past its lifespan. Computers with Windows XP preinstalled were manufactured from 2001-2008 (over 5 years ago). If you’re still using a computer with Windows XP the likelihood of hardware failure and data loss is very high considering the average life of a hard drive is 5 years.

Computer Techs can help you shop for a new PC and get the best deal. We can also setup your new system and transfer the data from your old computer – as long as the hard drive hasn’t failed.