end of support?

Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?

Bill

 

It's a good idea to check this newsgroup for similar posts before starting a
thread of your own. Two hours ago another poster asked "
When will MS Drop support for XP?" . . .

"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?
>
> Bill
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Seriously? Are we going to see a rash of these as October 22, 2009
approaches?

No one can use Internet search engines? heh

*sigh* April, 2014 - they will stop putting out updates for Windows XP with
SP3.

For those who want a more official quote than mine:

Individually:









For the future - might I suggest an Internet search engine first? This
question has been asked several times over the years - and answered in much
the same manner as I have just done. Most - if not all - of those queries
are still out on the Internet and many are indexed by the various Internet
search engines.

For example - a Google search using your words (including spelling errors):


Gives this hit first:


Which will lead you to (if you try and look):


Now maybe you don't understand what "Extended Support" is... The table
under #3 explains it...


Basically - you'll still get security updates, be able to browse the
Knowledge Base articles and pay for further help (at ~$59/incident) if you
need to.

If you have not installed SP3 - I suggest you do so before 7/13/2010. At
that point - you may not be able to install updates onto the Windows XP
operating system after that date if you do not already have SP3.

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Yes.

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?
>
> Bill<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OCHXqfEUKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> It's a good idea to check this newsgroup for similar posts before starting
> a thread of your own. Two hours ago another poster asked "
> When will MS Drop support for XP?" . . .<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Oops. I didn't even think to check. Then will they do extended support?

Bill

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Pegasus [MVP] wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> It's a good idea to check this newsgroup for similar posts before
> starting a thread of your own. Two hours ago another poster asked "
> When will MS Drop support for XP?"<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Oops. I didn't even think to check. Then will they do extended
> support?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Did you actually read the responses to the post you were directed to?


Have you read the other responses to your post and gone to the links
provided?
( One's the same, practically. ;-) )


Internet search engines - fantastic tools. ;-)

You are *in* the extended support period.

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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?
>
> Bill<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
======================
2014...

Support Lifecycle Index


Windows XP Home Edition


Windows XP Professional


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Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?
>
> Bill<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


What do you consider "support"? Your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

reveal that you are running a very old and less secure version of OE. IE,
and XP in general.

Support means visiting Windows Updates and keeping your computer up to date.
You are running a bare-bones version of XP/SP2 and are more than five years
behind in updates, AKA "support".

If you patch your computer with all critical SP2 updates, support will
continue until April, 2010.

If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.
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Imperial Beach, CA

 

<snipped>

Bruce Hagen wrote:
<snipped><!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If you patch your computer with all critical SP2 updates, support
> will continue until April, 2010.
>
> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

People keep referring to the end of SP2 support as being April 2010... Even
I have done it.

Is that correct - or ... ?


Service Pack Retires:
July 13, 2010

Will they continue to push out updates that will install on SP2 or SP3
patched machines until the actual retirement date?

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"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23qzwCiFUKHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> <snipped>
>
> Bruce Hagen wrote:
> <snipped><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> If you patch your computer with all critical SP2 updates, support
>> will continue until April, 2010.
>>
>> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> People keep referring to the end of SP2 support as being April 2010...
> Even I have done it.
>
> Is that correct - or ... ?
>
>
> Service Pack Retires:
> July 13, 2010
>
> Will they continue to push out updates that will install on SP2 or SP3
> patched machines until the actual retirement date?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


I wonder, but your link is saved and duly noted.

As for the OP, I stand by: Support = Updates.
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MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:OCHXqfEUKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> It's a good idea to check this newsgroup for similar posts before starting
>> a thread of your own. Two hours ago another poster asked "
>> When will MS Drop support for XP?" . . .<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Oops. I didn't even think to check. Then will they do extended support?
>
> Bill<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No matter what their public policy, any company will provide support if
you are willing to pay them huge sums. Of course, you could then just
hire your own support.

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I just checked that out and installed SP3.

Bill

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I just checked that out and installed SP3.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Now install all critical security updates offered at
. You're missing at least one, according
to your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512).

Then enable Automatic Updates to stay fully-patched!

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:exP%23ygTUKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> I just checked that out and installed SP3.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Now install all critical security updates offered at
> . You're missing at least one,
> according to your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512).
>
> Then enable Automatic Updates to stay fully-patched!
>
> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 it now says. Is that the most up
to date?

Bill

 

"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
news:e2XQOAYUKHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:exP%23ygTUKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.
>>>
>>> I just checked that out and installed SP3.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Now install all critical security updates offered at
>> . You're missing at least one,
>> according to your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512).
>>
>> Then enable Automatic Updates to stay fully-patched!
>>
>> How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 it now says. Is that the most up
> to date?
>
> Bill<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Yes.
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Imperial Beach, CA

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:OnbE$AZUKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Yes.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I have notice that my machine has seemed to slow down quite a bit. Would
it be recommended that I download atleast some of the of the optional
patches?

Bill

 

"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OnbE$AZUKHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Yes.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I have notice that my machine has seemed to slow down quite a bit.
> Would it be recommended that I download atleast some of the of the
> optional patches?
>
> Bill
>
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Run a Defrag & reboot when done. I had to after SP2 and SP3. Then I would
recommend the optional patches if they pertain to what is on your machine. I
often see updates for Silverlight and it's not even installed.
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Imperial Beach, CA

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Run a Defrag & reboot when done. I had to after SP2 and SP3. Then I would
> recommend the optional patches if they pertain to what is on your machine.
> I often see updates for Silverlight and it's not even installed.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

The system says it doesn't need a defrag.

Bill

 

"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
news:O9PdYMeUKHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:unOsY4aUKHA.4488@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Run a Defrag & reboot when done. I had to after SP2 and SP3. Then I would
>> recommend the optional patches if they pertain to what is on your
>> machine. I often see updates for Silverlight and it's not even installed.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> The system says it doesn't need a defrag.
>
> Bill
>
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


And it won't. Is it going to hurt anything by taking 5 minutes trying?
<sheesh>
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MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> ...I have notice that my machine has seemed to slow down quite a bit.
> Would
> it be recommended that I download atleast some of the of the optional
> patches?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

4 Steps to Protect Your Computer


Help! My computer is slow!

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