How many apps are there really that run on the win32 API of Windows XP, but not on the one of Windows 7/8.1/10?
Not saying there aren't any, but nearly everything I've seen fail has been coupled to hardware drivers, where other platforms are just as bad, or other outdated APIs, e.g. ancient versions/insecure configurations of Java. This is a big problem in IT, but I don't think it's fair to blame Microsoft more than others for it. Maybe for making as much a mess of Vista as they did, but 7 was still available more than early enough for slow migration.
(And at least the NHS had an extended support contract for Windows XP, but ended that at some point, despite (as far as I know) it still being available from MS for other big customers)
Not saying there aren't any, but nearly everything I've seen fail has been coupled to hardware drivers, where other platforms are just as bad, or other outdated APIs, e.g. ancient versions/insecure configurations of Java. This is a big problem in IT, but I don't think it's fair to blame Microsoft more than others for it. Maybe for making as much a mess of Vista as they did, but 7 was still available more than early enough for slow migration.
(And at least the NHS had an extended support contract for Windows XP, but ended that at some point, despite (as far as I know) it still being available from MS for other big customers)