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updating Windows XP

#1 Murrar

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Posted 15 September 2010 - 11:00 PM

Can anyone tell me the year Microsoft will stop updating Windows XP? Thank you. Murrar

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 12:31 AM

If you don't have SP3 the support ended this last July.

I can't seem to find anything that is set in stone for those who have SP3.

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 04:18 AM

Security updates are scheduled to be provided until April 2014.

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 09:40 AM

Platypus, on Sep 16 2010, 04:18 AM, said:

Security updates are scheduled to be provided until April 2014.

Thanks Platypus. I saw this date as well, but couldn't find any publication by Microsoft to confirm this.

Where did you read this?

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 05:43 PM

The XP Product lifecycle is documented here:

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/sea...Filter=FilterNO

Extended support (the provision of security patches) ceases 08/04/2014 for most varieties of XP. Support for embedded XP (devices with XP in ROM or Flash memory) continues until Jan 2016.

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Posted 16 September 2010 - 06:39 PM

Thank you. I gave it a blurry eyed attempt late last night and didn't find what I was looking for. Glad to see the date that I had found previously is substantiated.