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Windows Vista RTM and Windows XP SP2 End of Support

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Hi All,

Here’s a reminder for people running Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista RTM or SP1. Service packs are important for many reasons. They are a rollup of previously released Windows updates, and they typically contain software improvements that aren’t released in a stand-alone update. Service Packs are a part of Microsoft’s support policy. When a new Windows Service Pack is released, Microsoft will provide 24 months of support for the previous service pack. When support ends, we typically do not release new updates for the unsupported platforms. This includes Security Updates.

On April 13th 2010, support ended for Windows Vista RTM (no service pack installed). To continue getting updates and support, Windows Vista users need to install Windows Vista SP1, and we strongly recommend installing Windows Vista SP2. On July 13th 2010, support ended for Windows XP SP2. To continue getting updates and support, Windows XP users need to install Windows XP SP3.

What do you need to do? Vista users should install Windows Vista SP1 & SP2 using Windows Update (WU). Windows XP customers should install Windows XP SP3 using Automatic Updates (AU) or the Microsoft Update site. You may need to install other available updates before a Service Pack is offered to you in WU or AU. Service Pack installation is always recommended through Windows Update, due to AU/WU’s ability to reduce the size of the download and manage the download process. Windows XP SP3 requires a 316mb download through the Microsoft Download Center and the typical download through AU/WU is ~70mb.

Thanks!

The MU Team

Comments

  • Anonymous
    July 19, 2010
    Service Packs are a part of Microsoft’s support policy.  When a new Windows Service Pack is released, Microsoft will provide 24 months of support for the previous service pack. When support ends,

  • Anonymous
    October 15, 2010
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  • Anonymous
    October 15, 2010
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  • Anonymous
    January 22, 2012
    how will i would be able to update my window from window xp to window 7?

  • Anonymous
    February 23, 2012
    sir.  I need to down load a driver for my computer to run the pointer on the mouse.  Can i get one from you?   ( Free download  )  My computer is windows XP on Acer.

  • Anonymous
    March 26, 2012
    i like this windows xp its great i hope it will be around for along time yet

  • Anonymous
    April 02, 2012
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  • Anonymous
    May 21, 2012
    windows xp is being fased out by vista and vista is being fased out by windows 7 when is going to stop ??all is being done is forcing people to by your new software that will be not much better than what they have!!!

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2012
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  • Anonymous
    December 30, 2016
    I can readily sympathize with users who have been stuck with "old" equipment in their work. Having retired from IT Operations for a large health care institution, we often found ourselves having to try a keep "updating" OS systems onold devices. There still needs to be a feasible way to help these users. We all can't rush to buy new equipment every time Microsoft burps and releases a new OS. The change to MS OS systems has been exceedingly rapid over recent times! Please don't forget us fossils.End of sermon.