On May 30, 2:25 am, "Clear Windows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...
>
> If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
> that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to Windows
> Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was there was
> no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many online petitions,
> but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints" and the rest of us
> simply consider them silly.
>
> Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
> Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
> purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
> consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).
>
> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
> Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
> operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're so
> nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a majority
> of Neowin's visitors:
>
> United States: (866) 234-6020
> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
> Canada: (800) 936-8479
>
> If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
> choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and then
> go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.



tried (866) 234-6020

got voice mail menu

finally got operator

Operator sweet but clueless

gave me 800-677-7377