Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2c Release
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2c has released to manufacturing and will be available to system builders in September 2007
Critical Action Item
System builders who use imaging must create new Windows XP Professional images with Service Pack 2c when shipping Service Pack 2c product keys otherwise end users will not be able to complete installation
SP2c to Resolve Shortage of Windows XP Product Keys
Due to the longevity of Windows XP Professional it has become necessary to produce more product keys for system builders in order to support the continued availability of Windows XP Professional through the scheduled system builder channel end of life EOL date of January 31 2009
See Windows Life Cycle Web site for more information on Microsoft rsquo s support policy
Timeline and Versions for SP2c Release
SP2c will be released into the System Builder channel in September to provide system builders with a new extended range of product keys that will ship with
Windows XP Professional except for Simplified Chinese Russian and Korean languages
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This release does not impact the following versions
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64 bit Edition
SP2c Features and Requirements
There are no other features or fixes included in this service pack it will only allow for the inclusion of additional product keys When using SP2c product keys system builders must
Use the product keys with SP2c media
Create new images from SP2c to accommodate the new product keys A hotfix will not be provided
Reminder to Update Images
System builders must update their images to Windows XP Professional SP2c End users will not be able to successfully complete installation of Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2c if they do not have updated images
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Key Dates Summary
September 2007 Windows XP SP2c will be available to system builders from their distributors
January 31 2008 End of Life for product availability of Windows XP for all channels except System Builder
January 31 2009 End of Life for product availability of Windows XP for the System Builder channel
Critical Action Item
System builders who use imaging must create new Windows XP Professional images with Service Pack 2c when shipping Service Pack 2c product keys otherwise end users will not be able to complete installation
SP2c to Resolve Shortage of Windows XP Product Keys
Due to the longevity of Windows XP Professional it has become necessary to produce more product keys for system builders in order to support the continued availability of Windows XP Professional through the scheduled system builder channel end of life EOL date of January 31 2009
See Windows Life Cycle Web site for more information on Microsoft rsquo s support policy
Timeline and Versions for SP2c Release
SP2c will be released into the System Builder channel in September to provide system builders with a new extended range of product keys that will ship with
Windows XP Professional except for Simplified Chinese Russian and Korean languages
Windows XP Professional N
nbsp
This release does not impact the following versions
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64 bit Edition
SP2c Features and Requirements
There are no other features or fixes included in this service pack it will only allow for the inclusion of additional product keys When using SP2c product keys system builders must
Use the product keys with SP2c media
Create new images from SP2c to accommodate the new product keys A hotfix will not be provided
Reminder to Update Images
System builders must update their images to Windows XP Professional SP2c End users will not be able to successfully complete installation of Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2c if they do not have updated images
nbsp
Key Dates Summary
September 2007 Windows XP SP2c will be available to system builders from their distributors
January 31 2008 End of Life for product availability of Windows XP for all channels except System Builder
January 31 2009 End of Life for product availability of Windows XP for the System Builder channel
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