When microsoft stops supporting XP how would I keep my pc updated. If I format my pc?

support for XP is going to last for at least the next 7 years .. so not to worry

Edit: Raven if there is one thing I can't stand is a troll !!

you having a close relationship with Microsoft is as about as real as Santa Claus

here read this

http://news.cnet.com/2100-1016_3-6152952.html

Once Microsoft officially ends all support for a particular operating system, you won't be able to receive any new updates for that operating system.

Windows XP is still widely used by very many companies and consumers, so it will be years before Microsoft stops supporting XP.

When they stop updating an OS, the last service pack includes all the updates, so you'd just download the last service pack (once the end of life was announced) and slipstram it into XP. Then, when you installed XP, it would already be updated.

Support for xp does not end in July of 2009 , for someone claiming to be "way to close" to Microsoft Raven your a complete Idiot

Most probably, you still can download updates or necessary files even after Microsoft stop supporting, but there will be no "new" updates

You will get the updates that Microsoft released, the only thing is that there will be no new updates

support for xp will end in june july 2009 who ever here says that it will be for next 7 year is foolish i am way to close to microsoft to let you know that better update to atleast windows vista basic sp1 or home premium sp1..from where u want to download vista sp1 email for that @

ravenbrutae@yahoo.com