Support for Windows XP

Important notice for users of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3): The support for this product ends April 8, 2014. To ensure that you will receive all important security updates for Windows you need to upgrade to a later version such as Windows 7.

For more information, see Support is ending for some versions of Windows.

Support options and resources

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Top issues

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Troubleshoot no sound problems in Windows
Troubleshoot no sound problems in Windows

FAQ: Genuine Windows
Review common questions and answers about Windows Genuine and associated error messages.

Printer problems in Windows
Use this tutorial to identify and fix common printer problems in Windows.

Wired and wireless network connection problems in Windows
Walk though this tutorial to resolve problems with wired and wireless network connections in Windows.

Resolving a corrupted profile issue
Learn how to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile.

Problems opening the User Accounts item in Control Panel
Resolve the problems when you cannot open the User Accounts item in Control Panel.

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages
Troubleshoot "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer.

Browse related solution centers

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Using Windows XP

Windows XP Help & How-to
Visit the Windows XP Help & How-to pages for more information.

Differences between 32-bit version or 64-bit versions of the Windows operating system
Learn how to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.

Use this Fix it to enable "Run As" in Windows XP
Learn how you can enable and use the "Run As" command when running programs in Windows.

Manually removing programs from Control Panel
Get steps to manually remove programs from Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.

Changing drive letter assignments in Windows XP
Use these steps to change the drive letter assignments.

Migrating to Windows 7

Upgrade to Windows 7 today
Get Windows 7 today and be more secure.

Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7
Get step by step guidance on how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.

Migration From Windows XP to Windows 7 (video)
Watch this video to observe the migration process from Windows XP to Windows 7.

Support lifecycle

Learn more about Windows XP support lifecycle

Support lifecycle policy page
Visit the Microsoft support lifecycle policy page to view Microsoft’s guidelines for product support from availability to end of product support lifecycle.

Support for Windows XP SP2 has ended
Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) ended on July 13, 2010.

Windows XP support lifecycle policies
View the support lifecycle policy information for the Windows XP family of products.