It's the 8th April and from today, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. What does this mean for your school?

Today is April 8th 2014. This is the date that Microsoft has ended support for Windows XP.

What does this mean for your school?

If your school is still running Windows XP from today, you may be exposed to potential risks. Your school will no longer receive updates for Windows XP from Microsoft, including security updates that can help protect your school’s PCs from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Many software and hardware vendors will no longer support their products that are running on Windows XP. For example, the new Office leverages the modern Windows and will not run on Windows XP. When problems arise, online and phone-based technical support will no longer be available to assist you or your school IT partner.

We're here to support your school's full migration off XP and on to a modern learning environment. If your school has replaced Windows XP with Windows 8 or 8.1, you are eligible to win a prize of up to $15,000 worth of Dell PCs, laptops and tablets! Today is the last day you can enter.

Are you a state or integrated school? The Microsoft Schools deployment kit takes the hard work out of upgrading your school's computers to Windows 8.1. You should have received this - find out more here!

If your school is no longer running Windows XP and has migrated on to Windows 8 or 8.1, simply fill out the entry form here before the end of today. You can also click here to find an FAQ to assist you in your migration.