What is the expected product life cycle of Windows XP
support (years +2004)? Will this product continue to be
supported. I find some software I desire will not now run
on Windows 98, 4.1. I must change operating systems to
Windows XP. However, I am unsure if the new operating
system will continue to be supported by Microsoft. What
is the expected life cycle of Windows XP?

Product Lifecycle Dates - Windows Product Family
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];LifeWin

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Bob in FL" wrote:

| What is the expected product life cycle of Windows XP
| support (years +2004)? Will this product continue to be
| supported. I find some software I desire will not now run
| on Windows 98, 4.1. I must change operating systems to
| Windows XP. However, I am unsure if the new operating
| system will continue to be supported by Microsoft. What
| is the expected life cycle of Windows XP?

Carey answered your question on the life cycle but I would recommend you
upgrade to XP. There are a plenty of reasons to go to XP just in the
security, stability and functionality arenas alone. Besides, support Win98
will end before XP does! ;-)

Regards,


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Clinton Fitch
Partner
C3 Technology
http://www.c3-technology.com

"Bob in FL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What is the expected product life cycle of Windows XP
> support (years +2004)? Will this product continue to be
> supported. I find some software I desire will not now run
> on Windows 98, 4.1. I must change operating systems to
> Windows XP. However, I am unsure if the new operating
> system will continue to be supported by Microsoft. What
> is the expected life cycle of Windows XP?