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How to Get Windows XP After June 30?

Microsoft may be sunsetting XP, but you'll still be able to buy it on some new systems--and support isn't going away for several years.
windows - comments - 10.6.2008

Windows XP going off market in June: What it means

Well it looks like XP is about to disappear from stores coming this June. Oh what shall I do If I still don't want to migrate to Vista? Well actually it will probably still be for sale in stores and such but Microsoft itself will no longer sell it. Read on.
windows - comments - 18.4.2008

XP phase-out begins June 30

After months of rumors that Microsoft might rethink its decision to pull the plug on Windows XP, the official word is out: XP is on its way out.
windows - comments - 24.6.2008

Whats happening to Windows XP on June 30th?

This is what MICROSOFT SUPPORT LIFECYCLE BLOG says : I want to take another break from the discussion of the overall Support Lifecycle policies to address some common confusion that we’ve been hearing regarding the support dates for Windows XP.
windows - comments - 27.4.2008

Microsoft: June 30 not end of Windows XP support

April 29, 2008 Concerned that customers are confusing the impending end of Windows XP retail availability with the end of support, Microsoft Corp. has reminded users that the aged operating system will be supported until early April 2014.
windows - comments - 2.5.2008

Microsoft: June 30 Windows XP cut-off set in stone

Microsoft made it official on April 3: There will be no new reprieves for Windows XP (other than on Ultra Low-Cost PCs).
windows - comments - 3.4.2008

Vista SP2 and XP SP3 June 2009 Patches ISO Image Available

This month’s release addresses 31 total vulnerabilities with 15 rated as “1” on our Exploitability Index, meaning there is a high likelihood that reliable exploit code may be developed in the next 30 days,” stated Jerry Bryant, Sr. security program manager lead.
download - comments - 12.6.2009

Top OEMs plan to sell systems with Windows XP right up to June 30 deadline

Three of the top four PC sellers worldwide plan to sell systems with Windows XP right up to the Microsoft-mandated deadline of June 30.
windows - comments - 13.6.2008

XP: Get Updates No Matter What or Change your Product Key

If your windows installation has issues, or for some other unmentionable reason is unable to get updates from the windows server, this is what you need to do.
windows - comments - 27.3.2006

New Updates Available on MDC for Vista/XP/Server 2003

Microsoft have released a few updates on the Microsoft Download Center to resolve various issues in Vista/XP/Server 2003. Thanks to pacpis for this news.
download - comments - 25.7.2007

Updates and Task Manager Disabled by New Windows XP Worm

The Windows functions are always under attack because disabling a vital function of the operating system automatically means an open door for the hacker, who would be able to infiltrate into the computer and conduct his malicious activities.
windows - comments - 24.1.2008

Microsoft Updates the Documentation Associated with XP SP3 RTM Build 5512

Microsoft has wrapped up Windows XP SP3 since April 21, 2008, when the Redmond company released the service pack to manufacturing.
windows - comments - 7.5.2008

Windows XP get Windows Media Player 11 in June

Microsoft plans to jazz up its music player in Windows Vista, the company's next operating system. But at least some of the new features will debut much sooner.

The software, which will be built into Vista, is designed to offer better synching with portable devices, make it easier to scroll through long libraries of music, and be tightly integrated with Urge, a new subscription and download music service co-developed by Microsoft and MTV Networks.
windows - comments - 18.4.2006

Starting today, July 10, 2008 - Windows XP SP3 Is Live via Automatic Updates

The third and last service pack for the 32-bit version of Windows XP has debuted on the path to automatic distribution today, July 10, 2008. Initially, Microsoft was shy about pinpointing the actual deadline for XP SP3's availability through Automatic Updates, and only referenced an abstract "early summer" in order to give users a clue as to when they should get ready.
windows - comments - 10.7.2008

Windows Update Remover - Uninstall and Remove Windows XP Updates

Many users tend to set their Windows XP Automatic Updates on so that the OS will routinely check the Windows Updates Web site for new high-priority Windows security patches, critical updates, hot fixes, service packs, etc to protect the computer from the latest security threats.
download - comments - 3.5.2009

Leopard leaping in June

Apple is currently planning to release Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard in June, mostly likely at or around its Worldwide Developers Conference, reliable sources report.
common - comments - 3.4.2007

3G IPhone to be in June!

The 3G iPhone will be announced June 9, the likely date of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, analysts said in research notes on Thursday.
common - comments - 26.4.2008

Technet Magazine: June 2007

It's security month again. Learn how User Account Control in Windows Vista protects the machines you manage by limiting the administrator privileges users normally run with. BitLocker Drive Encryption, another Vista feature, adds security as well by providing full volume encryption and the validation of startup components.
microsoft - comments - 24.5.2007

June 2007 DreamScenes On Video

Stardock has put out a video showing off the top DreamScenes released in June.
windows - comments - 3.7.2007

Microsoft Tech-Ed 2007 - June 4-8

Microsoft’s annual conference for IT Pros and Developers is dedicated to providing technical training, information and resources related to Microsoft technologies.
microsoft - comments - 3.6.2007

OneCare to Ship in June for $49.95 a Year

Microsoft announced Tuesday the pricing details for its Windows OneCare Live PC security service.
microsoft - comments - 9.2.2006

No fix until June for Windows Home Server flaw

Microsoft dashed the hopes of users waiting for a fix to the Windows Home Server data-corruption issue Monday--the patch will not be available in its official form until June.
windows - comments - 11.3.2008

Vista SP2 and Windows 7 by the End of June 2009

The evolution of the Windows client, involving both Windows Vista (now with Service Pack 1) and Windows 7, appears to be closer than Microsoft is ready to acknowledge officially.
windows - comments - 18.10.2008

Windows Live OneCare Still Available After June 30, 2009

Windows Live OneCare will be available for customers to purchase after the end of this month. In mid-November 2008 Microsoft announced a shift in its security strategy and it plans to deliver a free security offering to users worldwide by the end of 2009.
microsoft - comments - 2.6.2009

Microsoft's Gates to Receive Honorary Harvard Degree in June

March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft Corp., who left Harvard College in 1975 without a degree, will get an honorary one when he delivers the school's main commencement speech on June 7.
common - comments - 24.3.2007

Microsoft .NET Framework (v3.5) June 2007 CTP

Microsoft .NET Framework redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run applications developed to target the .NET Framework.
download - comments - 3.7.2007

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Advance Notice June 08

Next Tuesday its ol' patch your Windows time again. This month there are 7 fixes due.
microsoft - comments - 6.6.2008

Windows Server 2008 June Community Technology Preview Release

We are pleased to announce the release of the June 2007 Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Server 2008.
windows - comments - 26.6.2007

Windows Vista ServicePack 1 RC1 Will Expire on June 30, 2008

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC1 Will Expire on June 30, 2008. Microsoft finally wakes up and points to Vista SP1 RC1. Thanks to GypsyDavid for this news.
windows - comments - 21.12.2007

Windows Vista SP1 RC will expire on June 30. Uninstall Now!

Just a small reminder. In case you havent, you must uninstall any RC builds (any build less than 6.0.6001.18000) before they expire on June 30.
windows - comments - 15.6.2008

Windows XP going off market in June: What it means

Well it looks like XP is about to disappear from stores coming this June. Oh what shall I do If I still don't want to migrate to Vista? Well actually it will probably still be for sale in stores and such but Microsoft itself will no longer sell it. Read on.

Microsoft originally announced over a year ago that Windows XP would be going off the market in January 2008. XP was later given a brief stay of execution, to June 30, 2008. That deadline is fast approaching, which has led to much panicking from people who aren't quite sure what XP's "going off market" means, exactly.

People are still as confused as ever. So let's take a stab at clarifying, once again, what's going to happen by answering some frequently asked questions about XP's imminent disappearance.


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neowin.net - 18.04.2008

Windows XP SP3 Upcoming Release to Automatic Updates

Nick MacKechnie: Microsoft is committed to providing quality products to customers. As part of this commitment, we would like to remind you that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will be released to Automatic Updates shortly. The third service pack to Windows XP includes the previously released updates and hotfixes to Windows XP, creating a new baseline for servicing.




winbeta.org - 07.07.2008

Windows XP SP3 Release Dates

With Service Pack 3 for Windows XP just over the horizon, we've managed to get our hands on the internal schedule for the release of the highly anticipated update to the aging operating system. As you can see in the list below, most of the stages will occur before the end of the month, though forced automatic updates won't land until June. This delay should give system administrators an ample amount of time to prepare for the upgrade or simply come up with an excuse when things go awry.

• April 14, 2008: Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
• April 21, 2008: Original Equipment Manufacturers, Volume License, Connect, and MSDN and TechNet subscribers
• April 29, 2008: Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Download Center
• June 10, 2008: Automatic Updates

neowin.net - 15.04.2008

Windows XP will be sold to some OEMs after all, says Microsoft

BetaNews has confirmed that, although most of Microsoft's shipments of Windows XP did end on June 30 as scheduled, it is still making XP available to both makers of low-end Netbooks and 'systems builders,' large and small...
betanews.com - 02.07.2008

Windows XP & Office 2003 mainstream support ends April 14

Just a quick reminder to Neowin users, both Windows XP and Office 2003 will leave mainstream support and enter extended support on April 14, 2009. This applies to the following Windows XP editions: Windows XP HomeWindows XP Pro 32-bit and 64-bitWindows XP Media Center EditionWindows XP Tablet PC Edition However, for ultra-low cost PCs like netbooks, Microsoft has set June 30, 2010 as the End-of-Sales date even though the general End-of-Sales date for Windows XP was February 28, 2009. The last Service Pack for Office 2003, SP3 was released in September 2007. The Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter will continue to receive updates with new junk email definitions through the end of the extended support phase.

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neowin.net - 04.04.2009

More info on Windows XP support, downgrades from Windows Vista

M3 Sweatt: It's been a busy couple of weeks, what with reviews last week and the Engineering Excellence - Trustworthy Computing Forum this week. In that time, I've been pinged and discussed several times the misunderstandings on Windows XP: several customers contacted me, concerned that they would not be able to purchase computers with Windows XP after June 30th. A couple of people were even concerned that support ends for Windows XP at the end of June. Both of these are misconceptions and not generally true, and I'd like to call out a few resources to help people understand the options they have today and after June 30th.




winbeta.org - 06.06.2008

Windows XP Support Extended until 2014

Microsoft has finally given in to public demand. The company has decided to offer technical support for Windows XP with updates and security patches for an extended period until April 2014. However, it will not go back on its decision to discontinue Windows XP sales after June 30.

This means that after June 30, Microsoft will stop distributing Windows XP as a stand-alone product, as well as stop licensing it to PC manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and others. However, it doesn't mean that XP will disappear overnight. Consumers may still find copies of the software or computers pre-loaded with it for months, as stores and PC makers typically work through their inventories.

Also, as per an announcement made at Computex earlier this month, the software giant said that 'nettops' better defined as PCs with limited hardware or ultra-low cost PCs will be available with Windows XP until January 2009.


neowin.net - 26.06.2008

Microsoft Pledges Windows XP Support Until 2014

Although it may be moving down in availability with computer manufacturers it looks like Microsoft is going to be standing by Windows XP for a good while yet. The company has pledged to keep supporting the OS until 2014. According to Microsoft senior VP Bill Veghte, the support will include security patches and "other critical updates," and he adds that "customers who still need Windows XP will be able to get it," despite plans to stop selling a retail product and stop licensing it directly to PC manufacturers after June 30th of this year. This extension means that Microsoft will be supporting the OS for 13 years since its initial release.


jcxp.net - 25.06.2008

Exploits hot on the heels of Microsoft's patches

Exploits appeared within hours for two of the bugs that Microsoft Corp. fixed yesterday.

Microsoft's June set of security updates patched 15 separate vulnerabilities, nine of them labeled "critical," the company's most serious threat rating. Exploit code for two of the bugs -- one in Internet Explorer (IE), the other in Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 -- have been posted to the Bugtraq and Full-disclosure mailing lists by researchers.

A. Micalizzi went public with a pair of exploits -- one successful against Windows 2000, the other against Windows XP -- that leverage one of the six IE bugs patched yesterday. A bug -- actually two because both the ActiveListen and ActiveVoice ActiveX controls are flawed -- was tagged "critical" in IE6 on Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2, and "critical" in IE7 on both XP SP2 and Windows Vista. ActiveListen and ActiveVoice provide speech processing and text-to-speech to the browser. ..
winbeta.org - 14.06.2007

Official: Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay

Bowing to pressure from customers and computer makers, Microsoft plans to keep Windows XP around a little longer.



Large PC manufacturers were slated to have to stop selling XP after January 31. However, they have successfully lobbied Microsoft to allow them to continue selling PCs with all flavors of Windows XP preloaded until June 30, a further five months. Microsoft also plans to keep XP on retail shelves longer and will allow computer makers in emerging markets to build machines with Windows XP Starter Edition until June 2010.



The move indicates the continued demand for the older operating system, some nine months after Windows Vista hit store shelves.



In recent weeks, several PC makers launched programs that allow new PC buyers to more easily "downgrade" their Vista Business and Vista Ultimate machines to Windows XP. Fujitsu, which was among those lobbying for the change, has started including an XP restore disc in the box with all of its laptops running Vista Business. ..
winbeta.org - 28.09.2007

How to get Windows XP after June 30

Two weeks ago, InfoWorld launched a petition campaign to save Windows XP. So far we’ve gotten more than 70,000 signatures, thanks to a passionate response from a wide range of XP users. We hope we can persuade Microsoft to keep selling XP licenses indefinitely, past the June 30 deadline, after which Microsoft
has said no more shrink-wrapped or OEM licenses will be available for retailers, computer makers, and others to order. (Vendors
can continue to sell by June 30 any XP licenses they ordered from Microsoft, but when they run out of those, they can't get
more to sell.)



We fully acknowledge that, even if we get a million signatures, Microsoft may stick with its original plan. If new Windows
XP licenses come to a screeching halt after June 30 as currently planned, what can IT do to get more XP seats? The answer
depends on your licensing arrangement with Microsoft. The short answer for most users, though, is that Microsoft will let
people with Vista Business or Ultimate "downgrade" to Windows XP Pro under specific circumstances.



Here, based on Microsoft's published documentation and on the company’s responses to our questions, is InfoWorld's guide to
how you can get new XP licenses after Microsoft officially pulls the plug.




winbeta.org - 28.01.2008

Dell launches final Windows XP PC systems

Retail and direct OEM sales of Windows XP will be drying up by the end of this month, so it should not be too surprising that vendors are pushing out their XP inventory this month. Dell has added three final systems to its XP lineup, which customers will be able to order until June 18.



We have received word from the manufacturer that Dells last XP systems added will be the Inspiron 530s (from $549) and 530 (from $799), as well as the Inspiron 1520 notebook (from $799). All systems come with Windows XP Home Edition, Intel processors and at least 2 GB of system memory. The models XPS 210 and XPS 630 models also remain available until midnight June 18.




winbeta.org - 16.06.2008

Microsoft: June 30 not end of Windows XP support

Concerned that customers are confusing the impending end of Windows XP retail availability with the end of support, Microsoft Corp. has reminded users that the aged operating system will be supported until early April 2014. Jared Proudfoot, a manager in Microsoft's support life cycle group, reiterated the final support dates for Windows XP in a post to a company blog.

"Recently, there have been a number of posts in the blogosphere about Windows XP and the upcoming end of direct OEM and retail license availability," said Proudfoot. "Some people are interpreting this as the end of support for Windows XP."

Not so, Proudfoot said. Windows XP will remain in what Microsoft calls "mainstream support" to April 14, 2009, and continue in "extended support" though April 8, 2014, he added. The former delivers free fixes -- for both security patches and other bug fixes -- to everyone. During the latter, all users receive security updates, but nonsecurity hot fixes are given only to companies that have signed support contracts with Microsoft.

Those are not new dates, Proudfoot reminded customers last week. In early 2007, for instance, Microsoft extended support for Windows XP Home and XP Media Center to the 2009 and 2014 dates to match those already set for Windows XP Professional.


neowin.net - 02.05.2008

Dell pushes back desktop XP cutoff date to June 26

Sure, you'll be able to pay out the nose for a Vista machine with a XP Professional "downgrade" soon enough, but Dell just pushed back its cutoff for straight-up XP machines. They'll be selling select Inspiron and XPS desktop with whatever flavor of XP you choose up until June 26th, at precisely 6:59AM EST.




winbeta.org - 22.06.2008

Windows XP SP3 Final Available at MajorGeeks

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.



Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.




winbeta.org - 23.04.2008

Microsoft Investigates Blocked Patch Updates in XP

Microsoft officials say they are investigating reports that files the company deployed this summer prevent Windows XP users who run a built-in "repair" function from installing as many as 80 of the company's latest security patches.



"We are aware of reports about customers not being able to download some updates from Windows Update when using the latest version of the Windows Update client and after reinstalling Windows XP system files from CD," a Microsoft spokesperson said Sept. 27. "We take this issue very seriously and are investigating the root cause of this behavior and what options are available to address it."



The issue was brought to light by Scott Dunn, a writer and associate editor with Windows Secrets Newsletter. According to Dunn, the problem is stealthy updates deployed by Microsoft in July and August. The files prevent Windows XP users who utilize the repair function from installing recent patches...
winbeta.org - 28.09.2007

Windows XP Definitely Dead In June

A spokeswoman for Microsoft says that, despite what Steve Ballmer said last week, Windows XP will no longer be supported after this June. Confusing the matter even more is the fact that OEMs can still continue to sell XP in certain circumstances.

"We feel we've made the right accommodations for customers in certain segments who may need more time to transition to Windows Vista," she said. "But as Steve noted, we maintain a constant stance of listening to our customers and our partners. That's what is guiding our plan, and will continue to guide us going forward."


jcxp.net - 29.04.2008

Despite deadlines, Windows XP to be sold a few more years

June 30 of this year and Jan. 31, 2009, may be the deadlines for U.S. retailers and custom system builders, respectively, to sell Windows XP. But, due to exceptions Microsoft has made, the operating system will be available for at least the next two years for those who purchased business and Ultimate versions of Vista, as well as for customers in certain geographies.



Microsoft has made it widely known that it will stop distributing XP to U.S. manufacturers and retailers on June 30, while custom system builders can put XP on hardware until Jan. 31, 2009. But what is probably less known -- and not because Microsoft has been hiding the fact -- is that Windows XP Starter Edition, a scaled-down version of the OS for emerging markets, will be available until June 30, 2010.



Moreover, business and end-users who have purchased Windows Vista Business or Ultimate licenses either at retail or through enterprise agreements with Microsoft have indefinite "downgrade" rights to XP as part of their license agreements, according to a Microsoft spokeswoman.




winbeta.org - 01.04.2008

Microsoft's stealth updates stymie XP repairs

The contentious stealth update that Microsoft delivered to customers this summer blocks 80 patches and fixes from installing after Windows XP is restored using its "repair" feature, researchers said today.



Scott Dunn, who first reported the problem in a story posted Thursday morning to the "Windows Secrets" newsletter, said that users who reinstall Windows XP with the repair option cannot retrieve the full set of updates from Windows Update (WU). The problem, he said, has been traced to the so-called "stealth update" to WU which Microsoft has acknowledged sending to users beginning in July.



Two weeks ago, Dunn broke the story of the background updates, which were sent to most non-corporate Windows XP and Vista users. The updates were delivered and installed without prior notification, even when the PC's owner had told the operating system not to download or install updates without notification and permission.




winbeta.org - 27.09.2007

Dell extends window for XP systems

Dell has extended the availability of systems preloaded with Windows XP, citing customer demand for the older operating system. The vendor started to charge purchasers of certain lines to downgrade the operating system from Vista to XP last week.

However, Dell has said on its website that XP machines will still be available in the Inspiron and XPS ranges. "We are able to offer the opportunity to purchase a Dell desktop with an OEM Windows XP licence until 26 June at 5.59am central time," said the company. "After 26 June you have the option to purchase Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate with a downgrade service to Windows XP Professional.


neowin.net - 24.06.2008