Well that is unfortunate.... At this point you would think most people would have switched over to OS X or a Linux Flavor.
Or consider learning/using multiple OS (including Windows) simultaneously?
There are lots of situations where businesses or individuals were given no choice but to use Windows, or were not made aware of alternatives from the start, which is not really a reason to abandon them. It may be unfortunate, but the OS is relatively ubiquitous so... depending on your needs, it might be wise to think of a use for it rather than consigning it to a blind spot.