Windows XP update to Pro 7 or 8

I need to upgrade 11 XP machines to something more recent, but I don't know if to go with Windows 7 Pro or Windows Pro 8.1.

My question is what Windows 7 support ends? I don't want to buy Windows 7 for only the end support a year later or something.

Thank you.

Mario

At present, Microsoft says that "Extended Support" for Windows 7 (the same type of support that Windows XP has had since April 2009) will end January 14, 2020.  See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle

Before starting to 'upgrade' your existing computers, you must make sure that they will actually be able to support any operating system you want to install.  In particular, check to see if the drivers for the new operating system are available for your existing hardware.

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