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Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2c

This September sees the launch of Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2c.

Microsoft have released further information about it and you can access it by clicking here.

Dates to note:

September 2007 - Windows XP Pro SP2c will be available to you via Microsoft Authorised Distributors such as Westcoast (other reputable organisations also available).

January 2008 - Windows XP will no longer be available to all channels except to System Builders.

January 2009 - Windows XP will no longer be available to System Builders. 

  • It is necessary to produce more product keys due to the long life of Windows XP Professional.
  • This does not impact on other versions of Windows XP.
  • New keys will not be recognised by old images of Windows XP Pro.

Call to action: System Builders will have to produce new images to accomodate the new product keys.

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