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Did you know Windows XP will be celebrating it’s 12th birthday next year? And even though it’s served it’s purpose, the time has come for Microsoft to finally put an end to the XP era.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Did you know Windows XP will be celebrating it’s 12th birthday next year? And even though it’s served it’s purpose, the time has come for Microsoft to finally put an end to the XP era.<\/p>\n
The official date when the software giant will stop releasing XP updates and supporting this outdated operating system, is\u00a08 April 2014.<\/p>\n
You will be able to continue working on XP, but your pc will also be 6 times more likely to be infected by a virus. (Read more on this on\u00a0Memeburn<\/a>)<\/p>\n But do not despair. Until 15 December 2013, IT will upgrade your office computer to Windows 7 for free – of course this is only possible if it’s is strong and clever enough to handle a new operating system.<\/p>\n An easy\u00a0way of establishing which operating system you’re currently using, is to consult\u00a0http:\/\/whatsmyos.com\/<\/a>\u00a0and the website will do the thinking for you.<\/p>\n If you are indeed still using XP, send an email to\u00a0help@sun.ac.za<\/a>\u00a0to request the upgrade. Remember to include the following information to speed up the process –<\/p>\n – \u00a0the computer’s asset number, a\u00a0contact telephone number, the\u00a0building name and the\u00a0room number.<\/p>\n An IT technician will contact you as soon as the work station’s specifications have been checked. Older workstations may need additional components for the upgrade and this will be for the account of the department.<\/p>\n IT will upgrade the operating system from Windows XP to Windows 7 free of charge, but you will\u00a0\u00a0have to pay for backups of\u00a0work related data, backup of personal data (music files, video files and movies), as well as (if needed) hardware components necessary for the upgrade to Windows 7<\/p>\n If IT is requested to backup data, the cost for less than\u00a015GB will be R950-00 and more than 15GB will be R1650-00.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Die amptelike datum wanneer die Microsoft gaan ophou om opdaterings vir XP vry te stel, is 8 April 2014.<\/p>\n Hoewel jy steeds kan werk op XP, beteken dit dat die kans om `n rekenaarvirus op te doen, 6 keer groter is as iemand wat `n nuwe bedryfstelsel gebruik. \u00a0(Lees meer hieroor op\u00a0Memeburn<\/a>)<\/p>\n Maar moenie moed opgee nie. Tot 15 Desember 2013 het jy die geleentheid om jou rekenaar gratis te laat opgradeer\u00a0na Windows 7 – dis natuurlik mits jou rekenaar sterk en slim genoeg is om `n nuwe bedryfstelsel te kan hanteer.\u00a0<\/p>\n `n Vinnige manier om vas te stel watter bedryfstelsel jy tans gebruik, is om http:\/\/whatsmyos.com\/<\/a>\u00a0te raadpleeg en die webwerf sal die dinkwerk vir jou doen.<\/p>\nHet jy geweet Windows XP vier volgende jaar sy 12de verjaardag? Hoewel XP sy doel gedien het, het die tyd gekom dat dit deur Microsoft uitfasseer word.<\/p>\n