Support for Windows XP - An Anti-Piracy Question

[mahadragon]

Support will run out for Windows XP users if it hasn't already. My
question is in regards to their online registration process. When
Microsoft decides to pull the plug on support, does that mean that I
can finally reinstall my legal copy of XP without having to worry about
my hardware upgrades jacking up the process? Thanks so much to anyone
with any knowledge on this matter.

Steven

 

[Rock]

Support will run out for Windows XP users if it hasn't already. My
question is in regards to their online registration process. When
Microsoft decides to pull the plug on support, does that mean that I
can finally reinstall my legal copy of XP without having to worry about
my hardware upgrades jacking up the process? Thanks so much to anyone
with any knowledge on this matter.

Hardware upgrades shouldn't be "jacking up the process" now. Either the
activation will go through on the internet or you have to make a phone call,
but you can still activate.

It will be a long time before XP reaches the end for support. Windows 2000
is still being supported.

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

 

[Plato]

Support will run out for Windows XP users if it hasn't already. My
question is in regards to their online registration process. When
Microsoft decides to pull the plug on support, does that mean that I
can finally reinstall my legal copy of XP without having to worry about
my hardware upgrades jacking up the process? Thanks so much to anyone
with any knowledge on this matter.

Hardware upgrades are never a lasting problem, just a niggle now and
then. All it takes is a call to MS to get the serial you need to keep XP
working. However, MS seems to be using India now for serials so you have
to be patient.

 

[Cast-it Admin]

It will be a long time before XP reaches the end for support. Windows
2000 is still being supported.

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

Well according to one magazine 2008 will be the end of XP support which, if
true is criminal!!!

 

[Bob I]

Well according to one magazine 2008 will be the end of XP support which, if
true is criminal!!!

Hardly. You really need to read better magazines.

 

[Alias]

(e-mail address removed) wrote:

MS PR FUD in action:

Support will run out for Windows XP users if it hasn't already. My
question is in regards to their online registration process. When
Microsoft decides to pull the plug on support, does that mean that I
can finally reinstall my legal copy of XP without having to worry about
my hardware upgrades jacking up the process? Thanks so much to anyone
with any knowledge on this matter.

Steven

Alis

 

[Rock]

Well according to one magazine 2008 will be the end of XP support which,
if true is criminal!!!

Did you read that link I posted for Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ?
Windows 2000 is still being supported five years after XP came out. And
even if that were true, how would, exactly, would that be criminal?

 

[mahadragon]

then. All it takes is a call to MS to get the serial you need to keep XP
working. However, MS seems to be using India now for serials so you have
to be patient.

I'd rather wait out the 3 months and then reactivate. You don't
understand what a pain that is. If MS issues new serial number that
number becomes your new activation number. Your old one (the one that
is currently printed on my Win XP packaging) becomes null and void and
I don't want the number on my package to be null or void.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

No, it doesn't become null and void.
The number you get over the phone does not replace the printed on.
In fact the number you get over the phone has more characters and all are
numbers unlike the Product Key made up of both letters and numbers.
If you have to reinstall later, the printed key will work fine.

 

[Alias]

I'd rather wait out the 3 months and then reactivate. You don't
understand what a pain that is. If MS issues new serial number that
number becomes your new activation number. Your old one (the one that
is currently printed on my Win XP packaging) becomes null and void and
I don't want the number on my package to be null or void.

Gosh, the activation irritates you? Insults you? Me too. It will be the
downfall of Windows. I love XP EXCEPT for the
you-are-a-thief-until-you-prove-otherwise TWICE trip, once with WPA and
again with WGA. And there's nothing better than while hassling with
reinstalling Windows, programs and devices to also have to call India to
prove one has a legit copy.

Why MS has decided to put the paying customer in the cross fire in their
un-winnable battle with crackers is beyond me but it has motivated me to
learn Linux.

Alias