The same as the rest of the world, Apple abandons operating-system that not any more receive support, and the next in queue are Windows XP and Windows Vista.

The company will no longer allow computers running one of the few two computer operating systems to connect to iTunes Store starting May 225, as it's making changes that have newer platforms.

Especially in an advisory released on February 23, Apple explains that security improvements introduced for iTunes Store prevent older Windows PCs from connecting, and Apple states that the only option may be to upgrade towards newer release.

Windows 7 or later is needed, and this retail environment significantly users really needs to be running Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 to successfully get content coming from the iTunes Store.

"You are aware of use previous versions of iTunes on your Windows PC without support from Apple. However, you can't be able to make new purchases in the iTunes Store or redownload previous purchases on that computer," Apple explains.
"Windows XP abandoned in 2014"

Vista no longer receives support since April 2014, and software developers have gradually abandoned support towards the platform, requiring users instead to upgrade to newer versions of Windows.

By contrast, not everyone is capable make the switch, and third-party stats indicate that Windows XP is running on upwards of 4 percent of devices worldwide, though many islands are still being utilized by companies and organizations.

Normally, the transition to newer Windows is a really more complex procedure that involves managing hardware and software compatibility issues and generally leads to system upgrades which can be more expensive than for consumers.

Apple features announced a same security changes prevents the first-generation Apple TV from connecting to your iTunes Store. Updates won't be released for the device because has already been place on Apple's obsolete product list.