EOL Windows XP Professional and Server 2003

Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 for Embedded Systems is an embedded version of the Classic XP Pro or Windows Server 2003 OS, and is available for fixed-function or dedicated systems.

They are designed for devices that have a strict need for Microsoft Windows Application compatibility and where reduced footprint is not a primary design requirement.

Unlike Microsoft Windows XP Embedded, Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 for Embedded Systems are not componentized versions of the Windows OS and an OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) is needed to produce the OS images. Therefore, the OS image size is not as customizable.

Key Features:

  • The same full Operating System as XP Professional OEM version
  • Language Independent Licensing – Multi User Interface (MUI) Language OPK
  • Online Activation Disabled – for customers whose usage is 1k and above, activation can be disabled via an application to Microsoft
  • Long Lifetime Support – support at least until 2016
  • Availabiliy of version SP2c and SP3

As you may know, Microsoft has announced end-of-life for the Windows XP Pro product range. However, Silica is able to provide extended licensing and support at least until 2016, 2020 respectively.

End-of-Life:

Product Name

Retail Channel

Systembuilder

Direct OEM

Embedded Channel

  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Professional 64-Bit
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows XP Tablet/Media Center
  • Windows Server 2003 all versions
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.09.2009
  • 31.01.2009
  • 31.01.2009
  • 31.01.2009
  • 31.01.2009
  • 30.09.2009
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.06.2008
  • 30.09.2009
  • 31.12.2016
  • 25.04.2020
  • not available
  • not available
  • 28.05.2018

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