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Originally Posted by dickloraine
Maybe this link helps:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexp...on-innovation/
That is the original post by microsoft. If I understand that correctly, than you could use new processors with win 7, but without using the new features of the processors. It could be even slower than using an older one. A limited number of devices with win 7 will receive updates to use the new features, so if a company wants newer hardware and win 7,they could buy these devices. But these devices would mybe not receive all updates for new features, if the updates would harm normal win 7 computers. |
No, you're misreading it (it's kind of hard to get through the sales' hype). Here are salient points -- bullet points quoted directly from your linked article ...
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...Thus, today we are clarifying our Windows support policy:
Windows 7 will continue to be supported for security, reliability, and compatibility through January 14, 2020 on previous generation silicon. Windows 8.1 will receive the same support through January 10, 2023. This includes most of the devices available for purchase today by consumers or enterprises.
Going forward, as new silicon generations are introduced, they will require the latest Windows platform at that time for support. This enables us to focus on deep integration between Windows and the silicon, while maintaining maximum reliability and compatibility with previous generations of platform and silicon. For example, Windows 10 will be the only supported Windows platform on Intel’s upcoming “Kaby Lake” silicon, Qualcomm’s upcoming “8996” silicon, and AMD’s upcoming “Bristol Ridge” silicon.
Through July 17, 2017, Skylake devices on the supported list will also be supported with Windows 7 and 8.1. During the 18-month support period, these systems should be upgraded to Windows 10 to continue receiving support after the period ends. After July 2017, the most critical Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 security updates will be addressed for these configurations, and will be released if the update does not risk the reliability or compatibility of the Windows 7/8.1 platform on other devices.
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(Emphasis mine.)
Skylake is a currently sold CPU "family." Even with current CPUs (and only on certain PCs) Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will only be supported for another 18 months. The future CPU families, Kaby Lake, Bristol Ridge and 8996 (from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm) will never have Windows 7 and 8.1 support. Period. So you won't be able to use Windows 7 or 8.1 on the newest computers -- even if you buy them before support ends for these two OSes. Microsoft has never done anything like this before.