Windows XP has 1000 days until the end of extended support

Microsoft announced that the support for Windows XP, the most popular operating system it will eventually terminate in 1000 days.



Windows XP is a 10 years old operating system, still the most used os in May 2011 with 37.92% usage share but is declining from month to month, followed in second place of Windows 7 and probably soon by Windows 8.

Millions of users worldwide it will still use Windows XP, only that of 8 April 2014, they will not get media updates and improve services offered online by Microsoft. The Microsoft company officials say the best alternative for XP is Windows 7, the newest Microsoft operating system.

How to Register Windows 7 Upgrade

This article will show how to register Windows 7 Upgrade when it was used for a clean install (no prior Windows OS required). This method can register Windows 7 Upgrade on a new computer install or a reformatted hard drive. Using a Windows 7 Upgrade license can save $100 versus the price of the full Windows 7 version. This hack for Windows 7 Upgrade is legal if you own a complete copy of Windows XP or Windows Vista and is easier than installing or reinstalling the same or an old version of Windows.

• Press the Start Menu.
• In the "Search programs and files" text box type "regedit" and press ENTER.
• Click "Yes" on the "User Account Controls" window.
• This will open up the registry editor.

1. Click the arrows next to the a registry key to open the registry folder:
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/

In the OOBE Folder, double click on the "MediaBootInstall" key.

Change the Vale from "1" to "0"

In the command line window, type: slmgr /rearm

Press ENTER.

Close the command line window and reboot Windows 7.
After Windows 7 starts, click on Start Menu, right click "Computer" and select "Properties". Type in your product key and activate Windows 7.