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stephenlrose — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:03:40 GMT

Regarding activations, as long as you have a legitimate copy of Windows XP and meet the activation requirements, you will be allowed to activate Windows XP even though it will not be supported and you will receive no updates.

stephenlrose — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:43:42 GMT

XP Mode is a full version of XP running in a VM to run an app. The issue is, even if drivers are supported, XP Mode will no longer be supported after the 4/8/14 date as it is XP running under the hood. XP Mode is not a viable solution. In short, you will either have to work directly with the manufacture and pay for Win 7 drivers (if that is even an option with the manufacture) or purchase supported hardware. As for activation, I am waiting on an answer from support.

KamasDancer — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:49 GMT

Stephen,

Can you answer my question concerning the Microsoft policy regarding activations (over the internet) of XP-Home and/or XP-Pro after the announced end of XP support in April 2014? In conjunction with that end of XP support will Microsoft no longer activate (over the internet) new installations (or reinstallations) of XP? If not, then

[re]installations of XP would suffer the default 30 day time out.

KamasDancer — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:45 GMT

Thanks for replying Stephen. I did a little more research and see an XP-Mode for Win7. Do you know if this is a virtual XP that may accept existing XP Device drivers thus enabling an older machine to run native Win7 while still allowing--under the XP mode--existing XP apps in harmony with the devices they presume?

stephenlrose — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:11:49 GMT

KamusDancer,

Driver support is something that happens on the manufactures side, not ours. For devices like printers, HMIs, and older PCs and laptops, the manufacture of those devices must decide if they wish to continue support and create updated drivers for Windows 7 and 8. Considering many of those devices are now between 5-8 years old (or older) and out of warranty, those manufactures may choose not to invest in building drivers and continuing to support those devices.

KamasDancer — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26:47 GMT

Our business has depended on many computers (eg, custom--asus mb's and commercial Gateway, Compaq, HP, Sony, and Dell) all running XPSP3 (Home and Pro) for many years. The web support for these machines has proven pretty good for getting the needed legacy device drivers. When we tried installing purchased copies of Win7 we found show stopper issues with getting device drivers to work under Win7 on these older machines. So the XP end of life seems to threaten with an expensive need for concomitant hardware replacement. In conjunction with the retirement in 2014 of XP support will Microsoft offer any additional support for legacy device drivers that will work under Win7?

KamasDancer — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:07 GMT

When XP support is ended in 2014 will XP reinstall activations (over the internet) also be terminated?

stephenlrose — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:59:54 GMT

There are always a few people that don't pick up their passes. Your best bet is to stop by the Windows booth late on Wed and see if there are any no shows.

MrTbone — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:30 GMT

Oh no! I missed to sign up this year.

Is there a waiting list if some one drops out?

/MrT

yuhong — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:14:32 GMT

"nearly 12 years"

12.5 years, actually.

yuhong — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:09:12 GMT

The reason this article don't mention Vista is probably that Extended Support for it ends in 2017, only three years after XP.

stephenlrose — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:56:27 GMT

Thank you David. See you at TechEd.

davidjcarr@hotmail.com — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:54:28 GMT

Mr. Rose : You will be missed as the host of the Springboard Community Party. See you in June!

john3347 — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:26:39 GMT

I have seen Windows 2000 leave support. All that has happened is that I never wake up in the morning with the computer hung up on a failed update. The loss of support has been a positive experience. I am looking forward to a like experience with Windows XP. I will continue to use Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 7 to a limited degree. Windows 2000 stability is unrivaled by any other Windows version. Windows 8 offers a UI that I will have nothing to do with.

chucker1 — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:26:08 GMT

Will Microsoft entertain the notion of selling Windows XP lock, stock, etc?