Format my old pc with windows xp prof for games

I would like to format my old pc with legal copy of windows xp prof and maintain your pc for games and old files

Kindly let me know if I can get the updates before April 8, 2014.

Hello HKaurND,

All updates before April 8, 2014 will be always available for download via the Windows updates if you decide to reinstall Windows XP. Thanks to Microsoft to no longer support XP after April 8 you'd be advised to upgrade to a newer version of Windows, i.e. Windows 7/8.1

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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