Back to the future?/Too late for XP operating system...?

[ATP]

Within the next two weeks, I am going to purchase a new computer (digital video workstation), which requires use of XP Pro 32 bit.

I have spent an enormous amount of time researching the intracacies of video workstations until it drove me mad. I need XP Pro 32 bit OS, as it is the plank/foundation for my future work.

But, I am now confused and getting a bit anxious, with Microsoft's recent announcement concerning the phasing in of Windows 7 and phasing out of XP.

I need to know if I can still purchase XP Pro 32 bit, and what the future ie. next 12-24 months holds for its use by the end user and its 'support' by Microsoft?

Anyone here able to enlighten me, and clarify the news coming from Redmond?

Thanks.

[Tirjasdyn]

First of all why do you need XP?

It's availability is nearly nil for a high end workstation. What are you using that you need XP and not Vista? What digital video workstation are you planning to buy?

Right now...it's not the way to go.

[petec]

I do lot of video/audio editing add understand why you need xp

xp available HERE (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_0_14?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=windows+xp+professional&sprefix=windows+xp+pro)

[ATP]

Thank you both. Do you have any information concerning the second part of my question?:

what the future ie. next 12-24 months holds for its use by the end user and its 'support' by Microsoft?

[Matera the Mad]

You can get anywhat on eBay too. As for the "support", I survive handily without it. Some hardy survivors are still running older versions of Windwoes.

[ATP]

You can get anywhat on eBay too. As for the "support", I survive handily without it. Some hardy survivors are still running older versions of Windwoes.

Hmmm...perhaps I've used the word incorrectly. I understand 'support' as continuing to maintain/produce it XP Pro 32 bit. (Perhaps your use is the stricter meaning...?) This is what I am trying to determine.

[petec]

THIS (http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9070119)is a long article but will answer a lot of your questions

As Matera said regarding "support".The last time I Updated (by mistake), I had all sorts of problems with my video capture cards.

[ATP]

THIS (http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9070119)is a long article but will answer a lot of your questions

As Matera said regarding "support".The last time I Updated (by mistake), I had all sorts of problems with my video capture cards.

Thanks very much - answered my questions and more. Thanks to all others.