End of support for Windows XP and Office 2003 is coming on April 8, 2014.
This means Microsoft will no longer make and distribute updates and patches for either product. They will also not provide tech support after that date.
Research suggest SMBs (5 to 249 Computers) are significantly behind Enterprise and Consumer populations in replacing Windows XP systems. About 40% of US SMBs are still on XP and Office 2003. According to SpiceWorks over 70% of their user base is still on XP.
The new versions of Office (2013 and 365) are NOT compatible with either XP or Vista. Continue reading