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Multilanguage pack update for XP SP3

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:07:11 +0000

Those that deploy Windows XP Service Pack 3 English and use multilanguage packs should consider the following update that fixes some localization issues.

KB942766 and download here.

Windows XP reports pending activation

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:49:44 +0000

Within at least every second implementation project I work on, people get nervous about Windows XP reporting that the system is not yet activated, although their Windows XP client image was build using an enterprise volume license key.

When you run msinfo32.exe as as a standard user (without administrative rights), it does report the following:

But no worries, if you run msinfo32.exe with an administrative account, the message does not show up.

Windows XP until 2014

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:40:51 +0000

In a letter to enterprise customers Senior Vice President Bill Veghte at Microsoft informs customer about extended availability of Windows XP. Microsoft will continue to support Windows XP and release security updates until 2014.