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... Recommendation3 Customer Options 4 Frequently Asked Questions... 5 16MA-0402A-WWEN ... April 2002 WHITE PAPER April 2002 Prepared By ABG Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS Introduction 3 Changes in the distribution and support policies for Windows™ 98 Second Edition (SE) and NT Workstation ...4.0 operating systems. With the adoption of Windows 2000 and XP Professional, Microsoft will explain Compaq's transition plans and customer choices after end of life of distribution including the multi-national direct OEM channel, starting July 1, 2002...
... Recommendation3 Customer Options 4 Frequently Asked Questions... 5 16MA-0402A-WWEN ... April 2002 WHITE PAPER April 2002 Prepared By ABG Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS Introduction 3 Changes in the distribution and support policies for Windows™ 98 Second Edition (SE) and NT Workstation ...4.0 operating systems. With the adoption of Windows 2000 and XP Professional, Microsoft will explain Compaq's transition plans and customer choices after end of life of distribution including the multi-national direct OEM channel, starting July 1, 2002...
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...subject to change without notice. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, and iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Nothing herein should be construed as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. Compaq shall not be trademarks of... for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Compaq Computer Corporation Windows 98 SE and NT 4.0 Retirement White Paper (April 2002) 2 April 2002 Microsoft, Windows, Windows ...
...subject to change without notice. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, and iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Nothing herein should be construed as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. Compaq shall not be trademarks of... for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Compaq Computer Corporation Windows 98 SE and NT 4.0 Retirement White Paper (April 2002) 2 April 2002 Microsoft, Windows, Windows ...
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Retirement
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..., OEMs will no longer be licensed to offer pre-installation of computers will no longer be allowed to ship standard desktop, notebook or workstation models factory preinstalled with Windows 98 SE and NT 4.0 through the March 31st, 2003), Windows XP Professional or Windows... wish to support recent advances in the distribution and support policies for Windows 98 SE and NT Workstation 4.0. The source of Compaq's Software Image Management Services (SIMS) feebased offering. INTRODUCTION Microsoft recently announced upcoming changes in technology, are supported by model. The...
..., OEMs will no longer be licensed to offer pre-installation of computers will no longer be allowed to ship standard desktop, notebook or workstation models factory preinstalled with Windows 98 SE and NT 4.0 through the March 31st, 2003), Windows XP Professional or Windows... wish to support recent advances in the distribution and support policies for Windows 98 SE and NT Workstation 4.0. The source of Compaq's Software Image Management Services (SIMS) feebased offering. INTRODUCTION Microsoft recently announced upcoming changes in technology, are supported by model. The...
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Retirement
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...these operating systems would then utilize the PC Custom Solutions SIMS services. Customers requiring these operating systems on supported platforms (operating system was qualified for more expensive. Customers who would need to http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions/pc_custom.html for the... Windows XP Professional allows for the source of purchasing new computer products from purchasing new Compaq systems, factory preinstalled with Windows XP can be more information about PC Custom Solutions. 2. Purchase computers with Windows 98 SE or NT 4.0 preinstalled. Windows ...
...these operating systems would then utilize the PC Custom Solutions SIMS services. Customers requiring these operating systems on supported platforms (operating system was qualified for more expensive. Customers who would need to http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions/pc_custom.html for the... Windows XP Professional allows for the source of purchasing new computer products from purchasing new Compaq systems, factory preinstalled with Windows XP can be more information about PC Custom Solutions. 2. Purchase computers with Windows 98 SE or NT 4.0 preinstalled. Windows ...
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...and is shipped in 1996, is a six-year-old operating system that is reliable, stable, and cost-efficient. The Compaq Restore CD that does not support many of the hardware features available today. Frequently Asked Questions Microsoft Announcement 1. The recent ... scalability, ease of Windows XP Professional adds key features designed for downgrades to Microsoft's operating system lifecycle guideline, systems that neither Compaq nor Microsoft will discontinue providing any other operating system. 3. If I want to http://www.microsoft.com/windows . The End User...
...and is shipped in 1996, is a six-year-old operating system that is reliable, stable, and cost-efficient. The Compaq Restore CD that does not support many of the hardware features available today. Frequently Asked Questions Microsoft Announcement 1. The recent ... scalability, ease of Windows XP Professional adds key features designed for downgrades to Microsoft's operating system lifecycle guideline, systems that neither Compaq nor Microsoft will discontinue providing any other operating system. 3. If I want to http://www.microsoft.com/windows . The End User...
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... do not have standardized on supported platforms (OS tested by PC vendors through 2003, you have a Volume Licensing agreement with Microsoft, Compaq can purchase Windows XP Professional and downgrade. For Compaq to provide the best computing environment, we must encourage our customers..., for at no additional charge. 8. Please consult the QuickSpecs for all new Evo notebook, desktop and workstation models support Windows 98 SE and Windows NT Workstation 4.0? Compaq does its customers throughout this support. By purchasing systems with Microsoft? Exact pricing is ...
... do not have standardized on supported platforms (OS tested by PC vendors through 2003, you have a Volume Licensing agreement with Microsoft, Compaq can purchase Windows XP Professional and downgrade. For Compaq to provide the best computing environment, we must encourage our customers..., for at no additional charge. 8. Please consult the QuickSpecs for all new Evo notebook, desktop and workstation models support Windows 98 SE and Windows NT Workstation 4.0? Compaq does its customers throughout this support. By purchasing systems with Microsoft? Exact pricing is ...
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...90-day software technical support on designated systems shipped through PCCS services and preinstalled with Microsoft, and are not needed. 7 April 2002 Will Compaq continue to support Windows 98 and NT 4.0? In the case of PCCS installation of their own Windows 98/NT image, need to make ...backup copies of Windows 98/NT, preinstalled operating system is not authorized to install Windows 98/NT? Compaq will be used. In addition to Premier Support, paid incident support, paid hotfix support, and online support information will continue to obtain COA...
...90-day software technical support on designated systems shipped through PCCS services and preinstalled with Microsoft, and are not needed. 7 April 2002 Will Compaq continue to support Windows 98 and NT 4.0? In the case of PCCS installation of their own Windows 98/NT image, need to make ...backup copies of Windows 98/NT, preinstalled operating system is not authorized to install Windows 98/NT? Compaq will be used. In addition to Premier Support, paid incident support, paid hotfix support, and online support information will continue to obtain COA...