Microsoft will likely turn over the final product to be manufactured and pre-installed in new PCs by the end of August, analysts said.
On Tuesday, Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, called on state attorneys general to seek a court order halting the release of Windows XP unless Microsoft agrees to make "significant changes."
US Justice Department officials also should insist on changes during any negotiations aimed at settling the government's antitrust lawsuit, he said.
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