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- HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 1
-0402A-WWEN ... Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Retirement Microsoft® recently announced 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 - HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 2
WINDOWS 98 SE AND NT 4.0 RETIREMENT(cont.) ... NOTICE ©2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, and iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft - HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 3
retirement date can take advantage of Compaq's Software Image Management Services (SIMS) feebased offering. Please refer to http://www. or retail licenses, assuming the operating systems were qualified on, and are supported by, the required platform. The source of software image may be obtained - HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 4
This group will only process W98 SE/NT 4.0 requests on supported platforms (operating system was qualified for the particular platform by account representative who would then utilize the PC Custom Solutions SIMS services. Please refer to http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions/pc_custom.html - HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 5
guideline, systems that are older than three years enter the "extended phase." In this phase, Microsoft will discontinue providing any further development. Support and quick fix structures also change. Please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle.asp End of life of older operating - HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 6
not have a Volume Licensing agreement with Microsoft? Compaq may offer the Distribution Service Provider (DSP) license to customers and preinstall Windows 98 SE/NT 4.0 operating systems as part of our SIMS offering on supported platforms (OS tested by division engineering). 11. How much more should - HP PC Companion C140 | Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT W - Page 7
on designated systems shipped through PCCS services and preinstalled with Windows 98 SE or NT 4.0. 14. Will Microsoft continue to support Windows 98 and NT 4.0? In addition to Premier Support, paid incident support, paid hotfix support, and online support information will be available. For more
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April
2002
Prepared By
ABG Software
Marketing
Compaq Computer
Corporation
C
ONTENTS
Introduction
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3
Changes in Microsoft Operating
System life cycle
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3
OS Migration Recommendation3
Customer Options
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4
Frequently Asked Questions... 5
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
(SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0
Retirement
Microsoft® recently announced 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 retire Windows 98 SE and
NT 4.0 in some of its channels of distribution including the multi-national direct OEM
channel, starting July 1, 2002. This document will explain Compaq’s transition plans and
customer choices after end of life of these operating systems, and answer frequently asked
questions.