Could a company revive Windows XP?

• I saw in one of your tips that Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP one day. Could another company revive and upgrade it?

• That could be a huge moneymaker, since Windows XP is still incredibly popular after all of these years. However, Microsoft owns all the rights to the code that powers Windows XP. In order for other people to build upon it, Microsoft would have to make the code open source, which it doesn't have a history of doing. I wouldn't hold my breath that the company would suddenly have a change of heart. Instead, I'll help you start preparing for life without Windows 8 in this tip.

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