A:AnswerNo. It already has Chrome OS on it. You can do a lot of similar things, but it is a lot of google based programs and allows you to use Google Play Apps as well. This is not a typical Windows machine.
A:AnswerGoogle says it supports ChromeOS products with updates for a minimum of 3 years past their end of production point, but has recently stated 5 years from introduction. End of updates does not mean end of functionality, but it is always smart to check for updates at least once a month so as to have current security patches and fixes.