Windows xp no more security patches
Win 8 can be made to look and run almost exactly like Win7 for the average person.
I do it all the time for my customers.
AND Microsoft does still offer support for XP.
If I remember correctly, it was somewhere in the neighborhood of a million a year for up to 250 systems but for corporate customers only.
Figures don't it?
Here's a quote about it,but they don't mention price.
"Microsoft ends official support for Windows XP. That means no more security updates and no more customer service calls. A paid option is available to organizations (think: governments, corporations, etc.) that offers "critical" patches and support, but even Microsoft suggests upgrading to a newer version of Windows instead of footing the bill."