When Will Microsoft Stop Supporting XP?

[Steven L.]

Now that Microsoft is aggressively marketing Vista, I'm waiting with
bated breath for the other shoe to drop--Microsoft announcing that XP
will no longer be supported by them past a certain date.

I have invested a lot in XP and I am not prepared to jump to Vista any
time soon.

Has anyone heard about any plans by Microsoft to stop supporting XP?

 

[Claggy]

Now that Microsoft is aggressively marketing Vista, I'm waiting with bated
breath for the other shoe to drop--Microsoft announcing that XP will no
longer be supported by them past a certain date.

I have invested a lot in XP and I am not prepared to jump to Vista any
time soon.

Has anyone heard about any plans by Microsoft to stop supporting XP?

The earliest date that XP SP2 support will end is 2014.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9026940#support

 

[Nepatsfan]

Now that Microsoft is aggressively marketing Vista, I'm
waiting with bated breath for the other shoe to
drop--Microsoft announcing that XP will no longer be
supported by them past a certain date.

I have invested a lot in XP and I am not prepared to jump to
Vista any time soon.

Has anyone heard about any plans by Microsoft to stop
supporting XP?

Extended support for Windows XP is scheduled to end 08/04/2014.
Take a look at these articles for more info.

Microsoft Support Lifecycle
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-gb&x=16&y=12&C2=1173

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

Keep in mind that Service Pack 3 for XP has a preliminary
release date of the first half of 2008.

Windows Service Pack Road Map
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/servicepacks.mspx


Nepatsfan

 

[Debbie Graham]

Wow that's good news. I have Vista on my notebook and I'm not to crazy
about it. Nothing is in the same place as in XP.

Debbie