updates

[Guest Gman]

How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: updates

 

Good question. Thorny answer, depending on WinXP version and Service Pack

level:

 

Help and Support:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=lifecycle

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Gman wrote:

> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

 

"Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

[Guest PD43]

Re: updates

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

 

I think that the world is going to end on 12/12/12

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: updates

 

I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at least

a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff changes

all the time.

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>

> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: updates

 

"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> I think that the world is going to end on 12/12/12

 

 

That must be the release date for the OS that supersedes Vista. <eg>

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

You mean Windows 666?

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

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> "PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:0sius3hl876ni0f72nspb4dg51jlevur6r@4ax.com...

>

>> I think that the world is going to end on 12/12/12

>

>

> That must be the release date for the OS that supersedes Vista. <eg>

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005 mainstream

support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All XP x86

editions have the same lifecycle dates.

 

XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended support

five years after the end of mainstream support. The public availablility

date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at least

>a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff changes

>all the time.

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>

>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

btw, the lifecycle policy for XP does not work the same way for Vista.

There is no extended support period for Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

Premium, or Vista Ultimate. Only Vista Business and Enterprise are

projected to have extended support after the end of mainstream support in

2012. Very thought provoking, eh?

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:B627B36E-F3C5-41B9-B259-2D1B9B02B8EB@microsoft.com...

> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

> mainstream support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All

> XP x86 editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>

> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

> support five years after the end of mainstream support. The public

> availablility date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>least a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>>changes all the time.

>> --

>> Bruce Hagen

>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>

>>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>

>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>>>

>>

>

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: updates

 

No worries there, Colin. I have to stick with XP. My doctor says my health

issues make switching to Vista prohibitive. <eg>

 

From your prior post, I searched about regular support vs extended support,

but I found nothing definitive about who has which or how to make sure you

have extended support.

--

~Bruce

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:00DE95BC-7902-4AD0-8621-1AE23E847E3C@microsoft.com...

> btw, the lifecycle policy for XP does not work the same way for Vista.

> There is no extended support period for Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

> Premium, or Vista Ultimate. Only Vista Business and Enterprise are

> projected to have extended support after the end of mainstream support in

> 2012. Very thought provoking, eh?

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:B627B36E-F3C5-41B9-B259-2D1B9B02B8EB@microsoft.com...

>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>> mainstream support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014.

>> All XP x86 editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>

>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

>> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

>> support five years after the end of mainstream support. The public

>> availablility date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>>

>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>>least a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>>>changes all the time.

>>> --

>>> Bruce Hagen

>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>

>>>

>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>

>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

The support lifecycles for Windows clients are at:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectwin

The policy currently in force is explained at:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:uZ5XgK0fIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> No worries there, Colin. I have to stick with XP. My doctor says my health

> issues make switching to Vista prohibitive. <eg>

>

> From your prior post, I searched about regular support vs extended

> support, but I found nothing definitive about who has which or how to make

> sure you have extended support.

> --

> ~Bruce

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:00DE95BC-7902-4AD0-8621-1AE23E847E3C@microsoft.com...

>> btw, the lifecycle policy for XP does not work the same way for Vista.

>> There is no extended support period for Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

>> Premium, or Vista Ultimate. Only Vista Business and Enterprise are

>> projected to have extended support after the end of mainstream support in

>> 2012. Very thought provoking, eh?

>>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:B627B36E-F3C5-41B9-B259-2D1B9B02B8EB@microsoft.com...

>>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>>> mainstream support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014.

>>> All XP x86 editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>>

>>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

>>> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

>>> support five years after the end of mainstream support. The public

>>> availablility date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>>>

>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>>>least a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this

>>>>stuff changes all the time.

>>>> --

>>>> Bruce Hagen

>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>>

>>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: updates

 

TYVM.

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:uiYRtM0fIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> The support lifecycles for Windows clients are at:

> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectwin

> The policy currently in force is explained at:

> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uZ5XgK0fIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> No worries there, Colin. I have to stick with XP. My doctor says my

>> health issues make switching to Vista prohibitive. <eg>

>>

>> From your prior post, I searched about regular support vs extended

>> support, but I found nothing definitive about who has which or how to

>> make sure you have extended support.

>> --

>> ~Bruce

>>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:00DE95BC-7902-4AD0-8621-1AE23E847E3C@microsoft.com...

>>> btw, the lifecycle policy for XP does not work the same way for Vista.

>>> There is no extended support period for Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

>>> Premium, or Vista Ultimate. Only Vista Business and Enterprise are

>>> projected to have extended support after the end of mainstream support

>>> in 2012. Very thought provoking, eh?

>>>

>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>> news:B627B36E-F3C5-41B9-B259-2D1B9B02B8EB@microsoft.com...

>>>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>>>> mainstream support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014.

>>>> All XP x86 editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>>>

>>>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>>>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the

>>>> next equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and

>>>> extended support five years after the end of mainstream support. The

>>>> public availablility date governs and not the date released to

>>>> manufacturing.

>>>>

>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>>>>least a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this

>>>>>stuff changes all the time.

>>>>> --

>>>>> Bruce Hagen

>>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

YW

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:O8VqhO0fIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> TYVM.

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:uiYRtM0fIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> The support lifecycles for Windows clients are at:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectwin

>> The policy currently in force is explained at:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

>>

>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:uZ5XgK0fIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> No worries there, Colin. I have to stick with XP. My doctor says my

>>> health issues make switching to Vista prohibitive. <eg>

>>>

>>> From your prior post, I searched about regular support vs extended

>>> support, but I found nothing definitive about who has which or how to

>>> make sure you have extended support.

>>> --

>>> ~Bruce

>>>

>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>> news:00DE95BC-7902-4AD0-8621-1AE23E847E3C@microsoft.com...

>>>> btw, the lifecycle policy for XP does not work the same way for Vista.

>>>> There is no extended support period for Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

>>>> Premium, or Vista Ultimate. Only Vista Business and Enterprise are

>>>> projected to have extended support after the end of mainstream support

>>>> in 2012. Very thought provoking, eh?

>>>>

>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>>> news:B627B36E-F3C5-41B9-B259-2D1B9B02B8EB@microsoft.com...

>>>>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>>>>> mainstream support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014.

>>>>> All XP x86 editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>>>>

>>>>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>>>>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the

>>>>> next equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and

>>>>> extended support five years after the end of mainstream support. The

>>>>> public availablility date governs and not the date released to

>>>>> manufacturing.

>>>>>

>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>>>>>least a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this

>>>>>>stuff changes all the time.

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> Bruce Hagen

>>>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>>>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: updates

 

And how does SP3 fit in here? <eg>

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

> mainstream

> support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All XP x86

> editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>

> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

> support

> five years after the end of mainstream support. The public availablility

> date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>> least

>> a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>> changes

>> all the time.

>> --

>> Bruce Hagen

>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>

>>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>

>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: updates

 

How does SP3 fit in anywhere, you mean.

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> And how does SP3 fit in here? <eg>

>

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>> mainstream

>> support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All XP x86

>> editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>

>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

>> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

>> support

>> five years after the end of mainstream support. The public availablility

>> date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>>

>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>> least

>>> a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>>> changes

>>> all the time.

>>> --

>>> Bruce Hagen

>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>

>>>

>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>

>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

Since MS has announced that SP3 will be the last sp for XP x86, SP3 will be

the service pack level that will be in extended support until 2014.

 

While service packs have a lifecycle of their own (continued support for

twelve months after being superceded), that of course only applies to a

previous service pack.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:ulPpqi1fIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> And how does SP3 fit in here? <eg>

>

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>> mainstream

>> support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All XP x86

>> editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>

>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

>> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

>> support

>> five years after the end of mainstream support. The public availablility

>> date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>>

>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>> least

>>> a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>>> changes

>>> all the time.

>>> --

>>> Bruce Hagen

>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>

>>>

>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>

>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: updates

 

That was my educated guess, too, but I wasn't about to go out on a limb and

post it! <eg>

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> Since MS has announced that SP3 will be the last sp for XP x86, SP3 will

> be

> the service pack level that will be in extended support until 2014.

>

> While service packs have a lifecycle of their own (continued support for

> twelve months after being superceded), that of course only applies to a

> previous service pack.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:ulPpqi1fIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> And how does SP3 fit in here? <eg>

>>

>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>>> mainstream

>>> support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All XP x86

>>> editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>>

>>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the next

>>> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

>>> support

>>> five years after the end of mainstream support. The public

>>> availablility

>>> date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>>>

>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>>> least

>>>> a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>>>> changes

>>>> all the time.

>>>> --

>>>> Bruce Hagen

>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>>

>>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: updates

 

Correction. Support for a Windows client service pack continues for 24

months after the service pack has been superceded, not 12. Service packs

for all other products continue for 12 months.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:eKmLst$fIHA.5088@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> That was my educated guess, too, but I wasn't about to go out on a limb

> and post it! <eg>

>

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> Since MS has announced that SP3 will be the last sp for XP x86, SP3 will

>> be

>> the service pack level that will be in extended support until 2014.

>>

>> While service packs have a lifecycle of their own (continued support for

>> twelve months after being superceded), that of course only applies to a

>> previous service pack.

>>

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:ulPpqi1fIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> And how does SP3 fit in here? <eg>

>>>

>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>>> Windows XP Home, Professional, MCE 2005, and Tablet Edition 2005

>>>> mainstream

>>>> support ends 4/14/2009 and extended support ends 4/8/2014. All XP x86

>>>> editions have the same lifecycle dates.

>>>>

>>>> XP x64 is covered by the Lifecycle support policy that says mainstream

>>>> support ends two years after the general public availability of the

>>>> next

>>>> equivalent version of Windows (in this case Vista x64) and extended

>>>> support

>>>> five years after the end of mainstream support. The public

>>>> availablility

>>>> date governs and not the date released to manufacturing.

>>>>

>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23%238t3uyfIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> I read it was April 2009 for Home and April 2014 for Pro. This was at

>>>>> least

>>>>> a year ago. Think their both the same now, Colin? I know this stuff

>>>>> changes

>>>>> all the time.

>>>>> --

>>>>> Bruce Hagen

>>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express

>>>>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>>>> news:7B31DF5F-5FA2-4B15-BE25-2B45E4C66B19@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> 2014. I forget the month, but as I recall it is the second half.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Gman" <Gman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:8C2DED59-54DA-4596-940A-4D53B9430CCC@microsoft.com...

>>>>>>> How long does Microsoft intend to offer updates for windows xp?

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