Where do I submit Windows XP bugs?

But, MS has *not* stopped supporting Windows XP, yet. Check the lifecycle.

"John Barnett MVP" <freelance.TakeThisOut@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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: Microsoft effectively made that decision a while ago when it decided to
stop
: supporting Windows XP. The company is more involved with Vista and the up
: and coming Windows 7 now.
:
: --
:
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:
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: "Unknown" <unknown.TakeThisOut@unknown.kom> wrote in message
: news:J3uAk.825$YU2.299@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com...
: > How can you possibly make a statement such as that?
: > Do you make those decisions for Microsoft?
: > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance.TakeThisOut@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
: > news:uFjwdCSGJHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: >> Windows Vista has replaced Windows XP. Any bugs found in XP now will
not
: >> be fixed.
: >>
: >> --
: >>
: >> --
: >> John Barnett MVP
: >> Associate Expert
: >> Windows Desktop Experience
: >>
: >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
: >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
: >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
: >>
: >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
any
: >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
: >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
liable
: >> for
: >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of
: >> the
: >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
: >> mail/post..
: >>
: >>
: >> "Silvercode" <Silvercode.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: >> news:38DFBD1B-1808-49B7-BA82-B7C85E90FA7A@microsoft.com...
: >>> Where do I submit Windows XP bugs?
: >>
: >
: >

True Tom but realistically do you expect Microsoft to be interested in
"bugs" other than those relating to Security issues?


~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
> But, MS has *not* stopped supporting Windows XP, yet. Check the
> lifecycle.
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance DeleteThis @invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OFRHmUaGJHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Microsoft effectively made that decision a while ago when it decided
>> to stop supporting Windows XP. The company is more involved with
>> Vista and the up and coming Windows 7 now.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty
>> of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>> accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall
>> not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
>> damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information
>> or opinions expressed in this mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "Unknown" <unknown DeleteThis @unknown.kom> wrote in message
>> news:J3uAk.825$YU2.299@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>> How can you possibly make a statement such as that?
>>> Do you make those decisions for Microsoft?
>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance DeleteThis @invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:uFjwdCSGJHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows Vista has replaced Windows XP. Any bugs found in XP now
>>>> will not be fixed.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> John Barnett MVP
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>>
>>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>>>
>>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty
>>>> of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to
>>>> the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author
>>>> shall not be liable for
>>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
>>>> out of the
>>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>>>> this mail/post..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Silvercode" <Silvercode DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> message news:38DFBD1B-1808-49B7-BA82-B7C85E90FA7A@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Where do I submit Windows XP bugs?

Of course not, Gerry. I don't believe they're too concerned with Vista
either, at this stage, since they are in a race with the next O/S

Tom
"Gerry" <gerry.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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: True Tom but realistically do you expect Microsoft to be interested in
: "bugs" other than those relating to Security issues?
:
:
: ~~~~
:
:
: Gerry
: ~~~~
: FCA
: Stourport, England
: Enquire, plan and execute
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
:
: Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
: > But, MS has *not* stopped supporting Windows XP, yet. Check the
: > lifecycle.
: >
: > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance.RemoveThis@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
: > news:OFRHmUaGJHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: >> Microsoft effectively made that decision a while ago when it decided
: >> to stop supporting Windows XP. The company is more involved with
: >> Vista and the up and coming Windows 7 now.
: >>
: >> --
: >>
: >> --
: >> John Barnett MVP
: >> Associate Expert
: >> Windows Desktop Experience
: >>
: >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
: >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
: >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
: >>
: >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty
: >> of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
: >> accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall
: >> not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
: >> damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information
: >> or opinions expressed in this mail/post..
: >>
: >>
: >> "Unknown" <unknown.RemoveThis@unknown.kom> wrote in message
: >> news:J3uAk.825$YU2.299@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com...
: >>> How can you possibly make a statement such as that?
: >>> Do you make those decisions for Microsoft?
: >>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance.RemoveThis@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
: >>> news:uFjwdCSGJHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: >>>> Windows Vista has replaced Windows XP. Any bugs found in XP now
: >>>> will not be fixed.
: >>>>
: >>>> --
: >>>>
: >>>> --
: >>>> John Barnett MVP
: >>>> Associate Expert
: >>>> Windows Desktop Experience
: >>>>
: >>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
: >>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
: >>>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
: >>>>
: >>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty
: >>>> of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to
: >>>> the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author
: >>>> shall not be liable for
: >>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
: >>>> out of the
: >>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
: >>>> this mail/post..
: >>>>
: >>>>
: >>>> "Silvercode" <Silvercode.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
: >>>> message news:38DFBD1B-1808-49B7-BA82-B7C85E90FA7A@microsoft.com...
: >>>>> Where do I submit Windows XP bugs?
:
:

Tom I am well aware of the XP product life cycle. I think the only thing
that Microsoft will be attending to during the remaining life of XP is
security exploits; MS certainly wouldn't be interested with individual bug
reports. Just because MS got their arm twisted by public demand to extend
the life cycle of XP doesn't mean that they have to 'mend' every bug that
appears from now on (even if it was an original bug but has only just
appeared). No company in their right mind will waste valuable resources on a
product that is nearing the end of its live cycle.


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--
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Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

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"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom DeleteThis @youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
news:OaG5kaaGJHA.768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> But, MS has *not* stopped supporting Windows XP, yet. Check the
> lifecycle.
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance DeleteThis @invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OFRHmUaGJHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> : Microsoft effectively made that decision a while ago when it decided to
> stop
> : supporting Windows XP. The company is more involved with Vista and the
> up
> : and coming Windows 7 now.
> :
> : --
> :
> : --
> : John Barnett MVP
> : Associate Expert
> : Windows Desktop Experience
> :
> : Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> : Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> : Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
> :
> : The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
> any
> : kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> : reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> : any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> : use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> : mail/post..
> :
> :
> : "Unknown" <unknown DeleteThis @unknown.kom> wrote in message
> : news:J3uAk.825$YU2.299@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com...
> : > How can you possibly make a statement such as that?
> : > Do you make those decisions for Microsoft?
> : > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance DeleteThis @invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> : > news:uFjwdCSGJHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> : >> Windows Vista has replaced Windows XP. Any bugs found in XP now will
> not
> : >> be fixed.
> : >>
> : >> --
> : >>
> : >> --
> : >> John Barnett MVP
> : >> Associate Expert
> : >> Windows Desktop Experience
> : >>
> : >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> : >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> : >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
> : >>
> : >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
> any
> : >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
> accuracy,
> : >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
> liable
> : >> for
> : >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of
> : >> the
> : >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this
> : >> mail/post..
> : >>
> : >>
> : >> "Silvercode" <Silvercode DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : >> news:38DFBD1B-1808-49B7-BA82-B7C85E90FA7A@microsoft.com...
> : >>> Where do I submit Windows XP bugs?
> : >>
> : >
> : >
>
>

Is that your opinion or are you stating facts?
"John Barnett MVP" <freelance.RemoveThis@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:OxlEj%23bGJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Tom I am well aware of the XP product life cycle. I think the only thing
> that Microsoft will be attending to during the remaining life of XP is
> security exploits; MS certainly wouldn't be interested with individual bug
> reports. Just because MS got their arm twisted by public demand to extend
> the life cycle of XP doesn't mean that they have to 'mend' every bug that
> appears from now on (even if it was an original bug but has only just
> appeared). No company in their right mind will waste valuable resources on
> a product that is nearing the end of its live cycle.
>
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom.RemoveThis@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
> news:OaG5kaaGJHA.768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> But, MS has *not* stopped supporting Windows XP, yet. Check the
>> lifecycle.
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance.RemoveThis@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:OFRHmUaGJHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> : Microsoft effectively made that decision a while ago when it decided to
>> stop
>> : supporting Windows XP. The company is more involved with Vista and the
>> up
>> : and coming Windows 7 now.
>> :
>> : --
>> :
>> : --
>> : John Barnett MVP
>> : Associate Expert
>> : Windows Desktop Experience
>> :
>> : Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> : Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> : Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>> :
>> : The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>> any
>> : kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> : reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>> liable
>> for
>> : any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of
>> the
>> : use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> : mail/post..
>> :
>> :
>> : "Unknown" <unknown.RemoveThis@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>> : news:J3uAk.825$YU2.299@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> : > How can you possibly make a statement such as that?
>> : > Do you make those decisions for Microsoft?
>> : > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance.RemoveThis@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> : > news:uFjwdCSGJHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> : >> Windows Vista has replaced Windows XP. Any bugs found in XP now will
>> not
>> : >> be fixed.
>> : >>
>> : >> --
>> : >>
>> : >> --
>> : >> John Barnett MVP
>> : >> Associate Expert
>> : >> Windows Desktop Experience
>> : >>
>> : >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> : >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> : >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>> : >>
>> : >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty
>> of
>> any
>> : >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>> accuracy,
>> : >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>> liable
>> : >> for
>> : >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
>> out
>> of
>> : >> the
>> : >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this
>> : >> mail/post..
>> : >>
>> : >>
>> : >> "Silvercode" <Silvercode.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> : >> news:38DFBD1B-1808-49B7-BA82-B7C85E90FA7A@microsoft.com...
>> : >>> Where do I submit Windows XP bugs?
>> : >>
>> : >
>> : >
>>
>>

Microsoft's arms weren't really twisted on the lifecycle policy, at
least not for Windows XP Professional. The long established support
policy states:

Business and Developer products

Microsoft will offer a minimum of 10 years of support for Business and
Developer products. Mainstream Support for Business and Developer
products will be provided for 5 years or for 2 years after the successor
product (N+1) is released, whichever is longer. Microsoft will also
provide Extended Support for the 5 years following Mainstream support or
for 2 years after the second successor product (N+2) is released,
whichever is longer. Finally, most Business and Developer products will
receive at least 10 years of online self-help support.

The Windows XP Professional lifecycle support dates follow the above,
give or take a few months. Vista was generally available to the public
in January 2007 (I think) and XP Pro support dates are:

Mainstream Support Retired: 14/04/2009
Extended Support Retired: 08/04/2014

That is pretty well in line with the support policy for business
operating systems. Consumer and home products have a shorter lifecycle
policy, with regards to XP Home Microsoft did relent and extend the
support to match that of XP Pro.

John

John Barnett MVP wrote:

> Tom I am well aware of the XP product life cycle. I think the only thing
> that Microsoft will be attending to during the remaining life of XP is
> security exploits; MS certainly wouldn't be interested with individual
> bug reports. Just because MS got their arm twisted by public demand to
> extend the life cycle of XP doesn't mean that they have to 'mend' every
> bug that appears from now on (even if it was an original bug but has
> only just appeared). No company in their right mind will waste valuable
> resources on a product that is nearing the end of its live cycle.
>
>