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40hz:
Just a heads up in case you aren't aware of it.

On April 14, 2009, Microsoft will be ending it's Mainstream support for Office 2003 and WIndows XP Home and Professional editions. Extended support will remain available until April 8, 2014.

For many customers this won't be too big a deal since security updates and access to non-interactive web support (i.e Knowledgebase and product support pages) will remain free until the end of the extended support period.

But after April 14th, you'll need a credit card if you want to phone, e-mail, or chat with Microsoft about your WinXP/Office2003 support issues.


Thank goodness for Donation Coder's forums! ;D

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BTW: Microsoft maintains a FAQ and extensive directory of lifecycle/support information for all of its products.

   Microsoft Lifecycle Support Index: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex#O

   Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

Both are worth checking out if you're responsible for providing tech support to anyone whose MS applications are getting a bit on in the years.

gexecuter:
I have never used microsoft support.

lanux128:
not going to miss the *free* support from Microsoft. :huh:

PhilB66:
Not entirely correct... Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 is until July 2010

more @ http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];lifesupsps


Support for the following will end on April 14, 2009:

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86) Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86) Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86) Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86) Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86) Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86) Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Service Pack 0
Windows Server 2003, Web Edition Service Pack 1
System Center Essentials 2007 Service Pack 0
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fenixproductions:
It was expected but the real question is: how long will it be possible to activate my copy of XP?

Will I need to use strange cracks someday?

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