Re: No more free support for SP3

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.
Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | Select
"Windows XP Service Pack 3"

=> Did you select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"??

lernme wrote:
> I was preparing to download SP3 (running XP SP2 Professional) and when I
> was reading all the preparatory information, I also went to the link for
> support from MS. I had seen this before and it was free support for
> problems downloading SP3. Now it asks if your copy of Windows XP was
> installed by the manufacturer and when you say "yes" it gives you the
> option to pay $59 for support from MS. Otherwise, you are told to
> contact your computer manufacturer. This is rediculous. How many of us
> didn't buy a computer with Windows already installed, as if it even
> makes any difference? Another bad joke from MS.

In case others didn't know, full Win XP support, in general, dies on April
14, 2009. That means no further major releases for Messenger, Defender, WMP
and IE9 [I guess IE8 will be out before then]. As well, no minor updates and
telephone support changes as well.

I guess perfect timing for MS as they'll switch those support techies over
to Win 7.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.
> Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | Select
> "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>
> => Did you select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"??
>
> lernme wrote:
> > I was preparing to download SP3 (running XP SP2 Professional) and when I
> > was reading all the preparatory information, I also went to the link for
> > support from MS. I had seen this before and it was free support for
> > problems downloading SP3. Now it asks if your copy of Windows XP was
> > installed by the manufacturer and when you say "yes" it gives you the
> > option to pay $59 for support from MS. Otherwise, you are told to
> > contact your computer manufacturer. This is rediculous. How many of us
> > didn't buy a computer with Windows already installed, as if it even
> > makes any difference? Another bad joke from MS.
>
>

Well, WinXP SP2 on 13 July 2010, yes. Extended Support for WinXP SP3,
including security updates, continues until 2014. cf.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx &ff

Gis Bun wrote:
> In case others didn't know, full Win XP support, in general, dies on April
> 14, 2009. That means no further major releases for Messenger, Defender,
> WMP
> and IE9 [I guess IE8 will be out before then]. As well, no minor updates
> and
> telephone support changes as well.
>
> I guess perfect timing for MS as they'll switch those support techies over
> to Win 7.
<snip>

A bit of clarrification then.

As of April 14, 2009, there will be only security updates.
As of July 13, 2010, no more security updates for SP2.
As of April 8, 2014, all support for win XP dies.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Well, WinXP SP2 on 13 July 2010, yes. Extended Support for WinXP SP3,
> including security updates, continues until 2014. cf.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx &ff
>
> Gis Bun wrote:
> > In case others didn't know, full Win XP support, in general, dies on April
> > 14, 2009. That means no further major releases for Messenger, Defender,
> > WMP
> > and IE9 [I guess IE8 will be out before then]. As well, no minor updates
> > and
> > telephone support changes as well.
> >
> > I guess perfect timing for MS as they'll switch those support techies over
> > to Win 7.
> <snip>
>
>