Microsoft: next-gen processors only supported by Windows 10

[frogboy]

Content source

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/16/microsoft-new-intel-processors-only-supported-by-windows-10/

Microsoft announced an upgraded support policy for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers in which the company details support for next silicon generations such as Intel's Kaby Lake, Qualcomm's 8996 or AMD's Bristol Ridge.

In essence, devices with these processors will not be supported by previous versions of the Windows operating system but only by the "latest", which at the time of writing is Windows 10.

There you have it, another thumbscrew for Windows customers who prefer previous versions of Windows over the current version.

Obviously, there is justification for the policy change:

Windows 7 was designed nearly 10 years ago before any x86/x64 SOCs existed. For Windows 7 to run on any modern silicon, device drivers and firmware need to emulate Windows 7’s expectations for interrupt processing, bus support, and power states- which is challenging for WiFi, graphics, security, and more. As partners make customizations to legacy device drivers, services, and firmware settings, customers are likely to see regressions with Windows 7 ongoing servicing.


Full article. Microsoft: next-gen processors only supported by Windows 10 - gHacks Tech News

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Let's hope that by the time this happens, Microsoft has actually improved Windows 10 as well

It's easier to say "we'll end support for this, for that, FOR EVERYTHING" than "we are going to ensure active development for a product".

 

[jamescv7]

Indeed Microsoft wants to clean up everything follow that Windows as a service for implementation, they should prove well about the reason of not using any older version and its legacy components cause the latest should suppose to be ease.

 

[Ink]

I am waiting to see how long before they ditch their 32-bit OS.

 

[pneuma1985]

That sucks so my next gen workstation I'm basically going to be forced to boot Linux and windows will become a VM OS for me! Oh well was about time I switched my process anyway.
@exterminator20 Just another reason to hate MS and use a good distro of linux as a primary!

 

[Exterminator]

This is one way to get some to move on.I am not sure this is the best time to throwing this out there but there other marketing decisions haven't exactly been good ones either.