Microsoft has just updated the following KB Article:
Which version of System Center Configuration Manager do you need to deploy a particular version of Windows?
Summary:
Support for Windows XP ends on April 8, 2014. After that date, Microsoft will not provide any public support for Windows XP. This includes security patches, non-security hotfixes, and assisted support. To continue receiving assisted support and security updates, you should upgrade to a more recent version of Windows. For more information, see the following Microsoft website:
The end of support for Windows XP may affect you if you use System Center Configuration Manager, because certain versions support the deployment of only certain versions of Windows. You can use Operating System Deployment (OSD) to deploy the Windows operating system and to upgrade to a newer version. However, depending on the version of Windows that you want to deploy, you may have to first upgrade the version of System Center Configuration Manager that you’re using. The following table provides details about which version of System Center Configuration Manager you need in order to deploy a particular version of Windows.
Full details at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2909893