Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ons-to-keep-xp

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to Windows
Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was there was
no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many online petitions,
but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints" and the rest of us
simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're so
nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a majority
of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and then
go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I'm still awaiting action to be taken on the petition to keep Win98 on life
support! Oh, wait, we got that...twice, all due to the efforts of MS MVPs,
not Neowin.

Clear Windows wrote:
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ons-to-keep-xp

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows
Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was there
was
no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many online
petitions,
but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints" and the rest of us
simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're
so
nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a majority
of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and
then
go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

My two cents,

I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the product
provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market
or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the
decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to take
the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg
anyone for keeping a product or not.


"Clear Windows" wrote in message
...
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ons-to-keep-xp

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was
there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints"
and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're
so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
majority of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and
then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" wrote:
My two cents,

I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the product
provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market
or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the
decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to take
the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg
anyone for keeping a product or not.

"Clear Windows" wrote in message

...

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was
there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints"
and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're
so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
majority of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and
then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users


United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

Save Windows XP

"David" wrote in message
...
On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" wrote:
My two cents,

I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the
product
provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the
market
or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the
decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to
take
the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg
anyone for keeping a product or not.

"Clear Windows" wrote in message

...

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record
saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if
enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem
was
there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official
complaints"
and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on
to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the
sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP.
The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft
will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call
the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because
we're
so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
majority of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and
then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users


United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

Save Windows XP




Can you put a word in for solid tires while you are at it.


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

David wrote:


Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users

Huh!? XP is klunky and wastes resources. Puppy Linux works better for
most routine tasks.

On May 30, 9:02 am, "Mike Hall - MVP"
wrote:
"David" wrote in message

...



On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" wrote:
My two cents,

I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the
product
provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the
market
or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the
decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to
take
the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg
anyone for keeping a product or not.

"Clear Windows" wrote in message

...

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record
saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if
enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem
was
there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official
complaints"
and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on
to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the
sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP.
The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft
will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call
the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because
we're
so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
majority of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and
then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

Save Windows XP

Can you put a word in for solid tires while you are at it.


Your comment does not register as Humor;

- Friday I cut you some slack . .


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

On May 30, 2:25 am, "Clear Windows" wrote:
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to Windows
Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was there was
no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many online petitions,
but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints" and the rest of us
simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're so
nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a majority
of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and then
go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.



tried (866) 234-6020

got voice mail menu

finally got operator

Operator sweet but clueless

gave me 800-677-7377

Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
"David" wrote in message
...
On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" wrote:
My two cents,

I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the
product
provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the
market
or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the
decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have
to take
the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg
anyone for keeping a product or not.

"Clear Windows" wrote in message

...

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...


If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record
saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if
enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The
problem was
there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official
complaints"
and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then
on to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for
the sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows
XP. The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft
will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply
call the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because
we're
so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
majority of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support
Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product
and
then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users


United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

Save Windows XP




Can you put a word in for solid tires while you are at it.


My first bike had solid tires. It was cool, I could go anywhere with
that bike. Early 1950's

Yeah, mine too. Ya know, you'd think MS would make those again.

sndrec32 "TheseAreAFewOfMyFavioriteThings.wav"
--

Mark L. Ferguson

"Big Al" wrote in message news:YsT%j.2$qP.0@trnddc03...
Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
"David" wrote in message
...
On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" wrote:
Save Windows XP




Can you put a word in for solid tires while you are at it.


My first bike had solid tires. It was cool, I could go anywhere with
that bike. Early 1950's

"David" wrote in message
...
On May 30, 9:02 am, "Mike Hall - MVP"
wrote:
"David" wrote in message

...



On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" wrote:
My two cents,

I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the
product
provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the
market
or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making
the
decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to
take
the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to
beg
anyone for keeping a product or not.

"Clear Windows" wrote in message

...

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...

If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record
saying
that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if
enough
people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The
problem
was
there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official
complaints"
and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then
on
to
Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for
the
sole
purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP.
The
calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft
will
consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).

If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply
call
the
Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because
we're
so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
majority of Neowin's visitors:

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support
Site,
choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product
and
then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users

United States: (866) 234-6020
United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
Canada: (800) 936-8479

Save Windows XP

Can you put a word in for solid tires while you are at it.


Your comment does not register as Humor;

- Friday I cut you some slack . .


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support
Newsgroups..http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx


That's your opinion only. I thought it was quite humorous.

C.B.


--
It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and unfortunate among us.

On Fri, 30 May 2008 06:25:56 -0700, dave wrote:

David wrote:


Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users

Huh!? XP is klunky and wastes resources. Puppy Linux works better for
most routine tasks.

Yes, but Vista takes the cake as the worst piece of crap to come out of
Richmond yet. I'm surprised noone's taken them to court yet for selling a
clearly unfinished product as anything but a beta.

I work with Windows all day. That's why we have a Mac at home.
--
Rene Brehmer
IT Technician

North Hill Inn
http://www.northhillinn.com

"Rene Brehmer" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 30 May 2008 06:25:56 -0700, dave wrote:

David wrote:


Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users

Huh!? XP is klunky and wastes resources. Puppy Linux works better for
most routine tasks.

Yes, but Vista takes the cake as the worst piece of crap to come out of
Richmond yet. I'm surprised noone's taken them to court yet for selling a
clearly unfinished product as anything but a beta.

I work with Windows all day. That's why we have a Mac at home.
--
Rene Brehmer
IT Technician

North Hill Inn
http://www.northhillinn.com

That's funny. I have three computers running on Vista utilizing them playing
music, movies, word processing, document saving, and about every application
you can use. No problems here just as long as you really know what you are
doing. Maybe its not the software causing the problem but the user not
knowing how to properly operate the computer.

Billy Smith wrote:
That's funny. I have three computers running on Vista utilizing them
playing music, movies, word processing, document saving, and about every
application you can use. No problems here just as long as you really
know what you are doing. Maybe its not the software causing the problem
but the user not knowing how to properly operate the computer.

Back when I built my first computer, DOS, Windows 3.1. 386-16 16 MB Ram.
It would do a lot of neat things "Just as long as you really knew what
you were doing". Like writing batch files to load and unload conflicting
TSR's from memory etc. Here we are 22 years later, and you still have to
be some kind of "wizard" to keep Windows working.
--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P

Here we are 22 years later, and you still have to be some kind of "wizard"
to keep Windows working.

My thought, exactly. How pathetic.



"RFI-EMI-GUY" wrote in message
...
Billy Smith wrote:
That's funny. I have three computers running on Vista utilizing them
playing music, movies, word processing, document saving, and about every
application you can use. No problems here just as long as you really know
what you are doing. Maybe its not the software causing the problem but the
user not knowing how to properly operate the computer.

Back when I built my first computer, DOS, Windows 3.1. 386-16 16 MB Ram.
It would do a lot of neat things "Just as long as you really knew what you
were doing". Like writing batch files to load and unload conflicting TSR's
from memory etc. Here we are 22 years later, and you still have to be some
kind of "wizard" to keep Windows working.
--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P