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By Colin Barker, News.com
Posted on ZDNet News: Oct 9, 2006 5:40:00 PM

Microsoft will end support for Windows XP Service Pack 1 and SP1a on Tuesday, leaving people no option but to upgrade to Service Pack 2 if they wish to continue to receive crucial components, including security software.

The move to drop support for SP1 is in line with Microsoft's stated strategy for support. According to its guidelines, Microsoft guarantees to provide "mainstream support" for a full product for five years, but will only guarantee to support a service pack for 12 months after the launch of the next version of that pack.

SP1 shipped in September 2002. SP2 was released in September 2004.

There's little reason for anyone to still be running SP1; SP2 contained a range of improvements to XP's security. People can check which version they are running by right-clicking on the My Computer desktop icon and then selecting properties.

The ending of support for SP1 will help Microsoft to clear the decks for the arrival of Vista, which is expected to be released to business customers next month and to consumers in January.

In July, Microsoft ended support for Windows 98 and ME.

Colin Barker of ZDNet UK reported from London.

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I have a feeling...
that hackers and crackers will have a field day getting Visduh up the bum.

Just another reason I won't be using Visduh.... (Read the rest)
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The push to Vista continues.... linux for me   | 10/09/06
Sorry - no cigar Milly Staples   | 10/09/06
That shcedule will change. linux for me   | 10/10/06
I took a look ... Still Lynn   | 10/11/06
Reading is fundemental... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 10/09/06
XP won't die till the early 10s georgeou  ZDNet | 10/09/06
RE: The push to Vista continues.... joe6pack_z   | 10/10/06
Reason for SP1 - ah stuff like Visual Basic only works on it mighetto   | 10/09/06
What in the world are you talking about? ShadeTree   | 10/09/06
yup - zoroaster   | 10/09/06
Huh? Patrick Jones   | 10/09/06
Which Version You Running? It doesn't matter mighetto   | 10/09/06
Show me your so called "proof: ... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 10/09/06
with writing skills as good as your's JoeMama_z   | 10/09/06
Hey... rapson   | 10/09/06
Hello Mr Pot, meet Mr Kettle Someguy2   | 10/10/06
You changed your claim rapson   | 10/09/06
Even better Yensi717   | 10/09/06
wow - zoroaster   | 10/09/06
I need proof... Patrick Jones   | 10/09/06
Dude, how can you be so clueless. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 10/09/06
Well since you ask! Linux User 147560   | 10/09/06
Loverock, where arth thou? galileon   | 10/09/06
careful Shelendrea   | 10/09/06
Told ya! Loverock Davidson   | 10/09/06
RE: careful joe6pack_z   | 10/10/06
Columbus Day mighetto   | 10/09/06
Asked for by name Loverock Davidson   | 10/09/06
okay, so i found how to shut up Loverock!!! galileon   | 10/09/06
I wonder Loverock Davidson   | 10/09/06
But Lovey Shelendrea   | 10/10/06
I did notice Loverock Davidson   | 10/10/06
aaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!! galileon   | 10/10/06
glad i didn't buy... zoroaster   | 10/09/06
what is next ?? Xp SP2. foxie9876   | 10/09/06
Not at all PB_z   | 10/09/06
The push to force us to buy Vista chuckles1000   | 10/09/06
Let me see ... Milly Staples   | 10/09/06
Funny As A Broken Leg Ole Man   | 10/10/06
so much for the 10 year support policy nada_z   | 10/09/06
Support map? mbrierley   | 10/09/06
Time out! ShadeTree   | 10/10/06
Did you read the article voska   | 10/10/06
Since Windows users need to be using XPSP2 anyway, what is all this noise Dr_T   | 10/09/06
Yeah Sure DarbyOhara   | 10/09/06
If U R using XP, what are the reasons to stick with SP1 and NOT use Dr_T   | 10/10/06
Since Windows users need to be using XPSP2 anyway, what is all this noise kolisekm@...   | 10/10/06
What h/w part SP2 does not like? Dr_T   | 10/10/06
XP Won't Die Ole Man   | 10/09/06
Remember the fuss when 98se was to die? CosmoTopper   | 10/10/06
XP SP1 and loving it Grifter.GW   | 10/10/06
Seriously? Patrick Jones   | 10/10/06
So, when do they halt activations? Bill_Jackson   | 10/10/06
FINALLY, THE SECRET Ole Man   | 10/10/06
Never hapen voska   | 10/10/06
Not Neccessarily So Ole Man   | 10/11/06
Me, too Spats30   | 10/10/06
XP - SP1 still using it (questions) mmkid6396   | 10/10/06
SP/2 Is A Downgrade Ole Man   | 10/10/06
Can't Teach an Ole Dog Max_in_OH   | 10/10/06
Can't learn Anything From Puppies Ole Man   | 10/11/06
Oh Goody swbobcat   | 10/10/06
What if EVERYONE behaved like this? optimist134   | 10/10/06
One question.. Patrick Jones   | 10/10/06
Does The OS Include The Hardware? Ole Man   | 10/11/06
Everybody does behave like this! ShadeTree   | 10/10/06
Sabotage Ole Man   | 10/11/06
Life cycles, OSes and their service packs Boot_Agnostic   | 10/10/06
Stupid! joe6pack_z   | 10/10/06
Not My Rep Ole Man   | 10/11/06
Again, life cycle, to support a partial pack Boot_Agnostic   | 10/10/06
no reason to run sp1?!?!?!? corticus   | 10/11/06
I almost forgot corticus   | 10/11/06
Why buy Zista at all whoozhe@...   | 10/11/06
I have a feeling... Hugh G. Rection   | 10/15/06

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