Windows XP end of support in April: Three more questions answered

Q: Will Microsoft cease requiring XP users to activate Windows XP as of April 8, 2014, since support for the product is ending?

A: No. A spokesperson confirmed that activations will still be required for retail installations of Windows XP post April 8. "Windows XP can still be installed and activated after end of support on April 8," the spokesperson noted. "Computers running Windows XP will still work, they just won’t receive any new security updates. Support of Windows XP ends on April 8, 2014, regardless of when you install the OS."

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It makes sense to me that XP systems will still be able to be installed and used since something that someone paid for shouldn't just stop working on a certain date (unless it is subscription based).

Oh you can use it...it just won't be updated/supported. It would be different if they had never said that would happen when it was sold. A Guy

I know of a few people, including an older sister, who will continue running XP after support ends in April. Their computers are older models that still run well, but they don't want to stick anymore money into them.

I have a XP box that collects weather data and beehive data that runs 24/7 from 2004 do not use it for the net for anything just my LAN will see how long it last.