With all eyes now focused on the Windows 9 OS, Windows 7 is all to set to rest – at least as far as OEM version of the OS is concerned.
Microsoft is clear that it will not be shipping Windows 7 versions (except professional version) to original equipment manufacturers (OEM), meaning that PC makers and prospective buyers of new PCs will now have to choose Windows 8 for now.
The professional version of Windows 7 is also likely to reach its end-of-sale cycle, though the exact date is yet to be announced. The only way out for those who want Windows 7 version on their machines is to buy a copy from a reseller, but indications are that it may not last for long.
In an explanation, Microsoft said that end-of-sales refers to the date when a particular version of Windows is no longer shipped to retailers or OEM.
Microsoft is unlikely to replenish dealers with it for good, it seems. It is widely believed that 7 has been by far the most successful of all Windows OS like the XP and is preferred by those who find the 8 uncomfortable. The Windows maker generally recommends the latest version to ensure that computers remain updated.
The popularity of Windows 7 can be gauged from the fact that even today new PC buyers order machines with the 8 version but choose to downgrade the same to 7.
