From the Microsoft Windows blog:
The blog article is here:
Help your friends and family get off Windows XP
The page mentioned, basically a FAQ page, is here
Support is ending for Windows XP - Microsoft Windows
and there's even a Tutorial on how to upgrade a computer from Vista/XP to 8.1
Upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows Vista or Windows XP - Microsoft Windows
Curiously, although Microsoft have previously advised folks with Vista or XP to upgrade to 8.0 first (and the UK Microsoft Store still suggests that as the best way) this Tutorial goes straight to 8.1
Today marks 60 days until the end of support for Windows XP and we need your help spreading the word to ensure people are safe and secure on modern up-to-date PCs. As a reader of this blog, it’s unlikely you are running Windows XP on your PC. However, you may know someone who is and have even served as their tech support. To help, we have created a special page on Windows.com that explains what "end of support" means for people still on Windows XP and their options to stay protected after support ends on April 8th:
The blog article is here:
Help your friends and family get off Windows XP
The page mentioned, basically a FAQ page, is here
Support is ending for Windows XP - Microsoft Windows
and there's even a Tutorial on how to upgrade a computer from Vista/XP to 8.1
Upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows Vista or Windows XP - Microsoft Windows
Curiously, although Microsoft have previously advised folks with Vista or XP to upgrade to 8.0 first (and the UK Microsoft Store still suggests that as the best way) this Tutorial goes straight to 8.1