It seems that Microsoft is trying to put an end to Windows XP with Windows 7, and October 22 is an important date for all PC manufacturers and XP users all over the world. According to Microsoft, starting from October 22, no PC manufacturers will be able to preinstall Windows XP on their new machines. Microsoft really wants to put an end on Windows XP and enforce Windows 7 as the dominant operating system.

In fact, Microsoft announced that October 22, 2010 would be the date when all notebook manufacturers will abandon the shipment of new notebooks with Windows XP preinstalled. Instead, they'll have to release new models with Windows 7 or have Windows Vista preinstalled. If you've always been a fan of Windows XP and you don't want to switch to Windows 7, you'll be pleased to hear that you'll be able to downgrade to Windows XP until 2015.

Windows XP was one of the best operating systems from Microsoft, but with the popularity of Windows 7, its not surprising that the nine-year-old OS is now finally replaced by Windows 7.

[via Ubergizmo]