XP Service Pack 2 Update Notification Icon

I have a notification icon in my taskbar that informs me that "support for
Windows XP SP1 ends October 10, 2006" The "little blue star" icon. Right
clicking on it shows several options, Including the one that asks to "Obtain
XP Sevice Pack 2" I want this icon removed and taken of my system that I
built myself from the motherboard on up. I do not wish to use XP Service Pack
2 and never will. I found that it was a piece of junk that caused so many
problems it made it impossible to use the Internet, so I took it off my
machine. I paid good money to buy the Windows XP Professional operating
system when I built this system from scratch. Yet, when I try to obtain email
support for it using my PID , I am told I should contact my computer vender.
That means I should contact myself. How ridiculous!!! If anyone has had
problems with this and/or knows how to get it off my system, I would
appreciate the help. Even though I have installed SUSE Linux as a bootable
option on this machine, I still need to use Windows XP for games and until my
transition to Linux is complete.

M
Sun Aug 27 12:15:23 CDT 2006

Since SP 2 is built in to x64 Edition from the get-go, it is probable you
are in the wrong news group. This group focusses on Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition...

"Matilda" <Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5570401-E983-42B6-BA5A-150743482804@microsoft.com...
>I have a notification icon in my taskbar that informs me that "support for
> Windows XP SP1 ends October 10, 2006" The "little blue star" icon. Right
> clicking on it shows several options, Including the one that asks to
> "Obtain
> XP Sevice Pack 2" I want this icon removed and taken of my system that I
> built myself from the motherboard on up. I do not wish to use XP Service
> Pack
> 2 and never will. I found that it was a piece of junk that caused so many
> problems it made it impossible to use the Internet, so I took it off my
> machine. I paid good money to buy the Windows XP Professional operating
> system when I built this system from scratch. Yet, when I try to obtain
> email
> support for it using my PID , I am told I should contact my computer
> vender.
> That means I should contact myself. How ridiculous!!! If anyone has had
> problems with this and/or knows how to get it off my system, I would
> appreciate the help. Even though I have installed SUSE Linux as a bootable
> option on this machine, I still need to use Windows XP for games and until
> my
> transition to Linux is complete.

M
Sun Aug 27 12:19:32 CDT 2006

OOPS - SP1 built in. SP2 for x64 Edition is in beta. I've never seen the
icon you describe, but then I've never has a problem with SP2 on the 32 bit
side either...

"M. Murcek" <mamurcekjr@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:%23iekfxfyGHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Since SP 2 is built in to x64 Edition from the get-go, it is probable you
> are in the wrong news group. This group focusses on Windows XP
> Professional x64 Edition...
>
> "Matilda" <Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E5570401-E983-42B6-BA5A-150743482804@microsoft.com...
>>I have a notification icon in my taskbar that informs me that "support for
>> Windows XP SP1 ends October 10, 2006" The "little blue star" icon. Right
>> clicking on it shows several options, Including the one that asks to
>> "Obtain
>> XP Sevice Pack 2" I want this icon removed and taken of my system that I
>> built myself from the motherboard on up. I do not wish to use XP Service
>> Pack
>> 2 and never will. I found that it was a piece of junk that caused so many
>> problems it made it impossible to use the Internet, so I took it off my
>> machine. I paid good money to buy the Windows XP Professional operating
>> system when I built this system from scratch. Yet, when I try to obtain
>> email
>> support for it using my PID , I am told I should contact my computer
>> vender.
>> That means I should contact myself. How ridiculous!!! If anyone has had
>> problems with this and/or knows how to get it off my system, I would
>> appreciate the help. Even though I have installed SUSE Linux as a
>> bootable
>> option on this machine, I still need to use Windows XP for games and
>> until my
>> transition to Linux is complete.
>
>

Jud
Sun Aug 27 12:36:32 CDT 2006

On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:28:02 -0700, Matilda
<Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a notification icon in my taskbar that informs me that "support for
>Windows XP SP1 ends October 10, 2006" The "little blue star" icon.

You have stumbled in the wrong newsgroup. This one is for Windows x64. SP1
for x32 will reach it's end of Support Lifecycle indeed at that date, so
it's better for you to upgrade anyway, to keep your system safe (unless
it's an offline machine of course).

jud

Larry
Sun Aug 27 13:34:48 CDT 2006

Just another Microsoft Hater. Never ceases to amaze me. She's gone to the
XP ng, but let's break it down. It's Sunday morning and I'm bored.


"Matilda" <Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5570401-E983-42B6-BA5A-150743482804@microsoft.com...
>I have a notification icon in my taskbar that informs me that "support for
> Windows XP SP1 ends October 10, 2006" The "little blue star" icon. Right
> clicking on it shows several options, Including the one that asks to
> "Obtain
> XP Sevice Pack 2" I want this icon removed and taken of my system that I
> built myself from the motherboard on up. I do not wish to use XP Service
> Pack
> 2 and never will. I found that it was a piece of junk that caused so many
> problems it made it impossible to use the Internet,

SP2 made it impossible to use the Internet. That's news to me. Could it be
she's a moron and not able to configure her security?

>so I took it off my
> machine. I paid good money to buy the Windows XP Professional operating
> system when I built this system from scratch. Yet, when I try to obtain
> email
> support for it using my PID , I am told I should contact my computer
> vender.

Could that be because she IS the vendor, because...well...she did build her
own system? And obviously she installed the OEM version of XP. But this is
also MS's fault. (They also are responsible for global warming by the way.)
If we only had hardware like Apple where you had to buy their overpriced
crap, all would be right in the world. Not quite sure how we could twist
that argument to support Linux, however, but I'm sure she would give it a
valiant effort.

> That means I should contact myself. How ridiculous!!!

Absolutely! How dare they expect me to know anything about computers if I'm
going to build my own! The audacity!

>If anyone has had
> problems with this and/or knows how to get it off my system, I would
> appreciate the help. Even though I have installed SUSE Linux as a bootable
> option on this machine, I still need to use Windows XP for games and until
> my
> transition to Linux is complete.

Good luck with that Linux thing. No configuration issues there for sure.
Just install and work in bliss until the end of time. Nirvana in a box.

-Larry

Matilda
Sun Aug 27 14:54:01 CDT 2006

Well, this was a waste of time. Seems that there is no one here of
importance. Just another group of losers. Try contributing something to
humanity sometime, it would make you feel better.

Jud
Sun Aug 27 15:06:13 CDT 2006

On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:54:01 -0700, Matilda
<Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Well, this was a waste of time.

It's simple: install SP2 as well, until your done with your transition. But
I have the vague feeling you are using an illegal XP with a blacklisted
number, because you can't install SP2, and hence are stuck to your SP1 :-)

jud

Carlos
Sun Aug 27 16:39:01 CDT 2006

Hey, Matilda.
Wait up!
Please do not offend my buddies.
You have definitely stumbled into the wrong newsgroup.
Therefore, you will not get your answers here.
Or would you expect to receive mahometan religion answers in a Christian
group?.

"Matilda" wrote:

> Well, this was a waste of time. Seems that there is no one here of
> importance. Just another group of losers. Try contributing something to
> humanity sometime, it would make you feel better.

Jupiter
Sun Aug 27 19:07:54 CDT 2006

Matilda;
You posted in the wrong newsgroup.
This newsgroup is for the 64 bit version and you clearly have the 32 bit
version.
Post in the "windowsupdate" newsgroup or even one of several Windows XP
newsgroups.
Then it is probable you will get an answer since you will be posting where
the experts hang out.
But for now, you are asking in the wrong operating system newsgroup.

And yes, it may have been a waste of time for you.
That is normal when going to the wrong place as you did.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Matilda" <Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A5DFBB7-4864-445F-B0AD-ED1E72FE03EA@microsoft.com...
> Well, this was a waste of time. Seems that there is no one here of
> importance. Just another group of losers. Try contributing something to
> humanity sometime, it would make you feel better.

John
Sun Aug 27 21:57:57 CDT 2006

Q5: How do I disable the message after I have viewed it?

.

Also, you can temporarily disable Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications.
To do this, right-click the Notifier icon in the notification area, click
Change Notifications Settings, and then follow the prompts. The notification
messages will be disabled until a new release of the Notification Update.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:



"Matilda" <Matilda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A5DFBB7-4864-445F-B0AD-ED1E72FE03EA@microsoft.com...
> Well, this was a waste of time. Seems that there is no one here of
> importance. Just another group of losers. Try contributing something to
> humanity sometime, it would make you feel better.