end of support?

Bill Cunningham

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Oct 18, 2009, 6:43:07 PM10/18/09

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

Bill

Pegasus [MVP]

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Oct 18, 2009, 7:08:41 PM10/18/09

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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?" . . .

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Shenan Stanley

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Oct 18, 2009, 7:27:52 PM10/18/09

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Bill Cunningham wrote:
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?

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 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):
http://www.google.com/search?q=Has+MS+annnounced+any+end+of+support+for+XP

Gives this hit first:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx

Which will lead you to (if you try and look):
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-gb&C2=1173

Now maybe you don't understand what "Extended Support" is... The table
under #3 explains it...
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

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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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Oct 18, 2009, 7:54:33 PM10/18/09

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Yes.

Bill Cunningham

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Oct 18, 2009, 8:01:45 PM10/18/09

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"Pegasus [MVP]" <ne...@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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?" . . .

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

Bill

Shenan Stanley

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Oct 18, 2009, 8:11:58 PM10/18/09

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Bill Cunningham wrote:
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?

Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
> 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 wrote:
> Oops. I didn't even think to check. Then will they do extended
> support?

Did you actually read the responses to the post you were directed to?
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/f8e9539fa2da6090/

Have you read the other responses to your post and gone to the links
provided?
( One's the same, practically. ;-) )
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/137ce5c55eeb61da/

Internet search engines - fantastic tools. ;-)

You are *in* the extended support period.

John Inzer

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Oct 18, 2009, 8:24:45 PM10/18/09

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Bill Cunningham wrote:
> Has MS annnounced any end of support or extended support for XP?
>
> Bill

======================
2014...

Support Lifecycle Index
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex

Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3221

Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223

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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

Bruce Hagen

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Oct 18, 2009, 8:40:41 PM10/18/09

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

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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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

Shenan Stanley

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Oct 18, 2009, 9:06:38 PM10/18/09

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Bruce Hagen wrote:
<snipped>

> 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.

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

Is that correct - or ... ?
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=6794

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?

VanguardLH

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Oct 18, 2009, 9:17:34 PM10/18/09

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Bill Cunningham wrote:

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

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Oct 18, 2009, 9:17:08 PM10/18/09

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

As for the OP, I stand by: Support = Updates.

Bill Cunningham

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Oct 19, 2009, 7:22:33 PM10/19/09

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"Bruce Hagen" <Nos...@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.

I just checked that out and installed SP3.

Bill

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Oct 19, 2009, 11:40:33 PM10/19/09

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Bill Cunningham wrote:
>> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.
>
> I just checked that out and installed SP3.

Now install all critical security updates offered at
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. 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:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
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Bill Cunningham

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Oct 20, 2009, 8:22:57 AM10/20/09

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABe...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Bill Cunningham wrote:
>>> If you install SP3, support will continue until April 2014.
>>
>> I just checked that out and installed SP3.
>
> Now install all critical security updates offered at
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. 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:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

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

Bill

Bruce Hagen

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Oct 20, 2009, 10:18:54 AM10/20/09

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Yes.

Bill Cunningham

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:38:14 PM10/20/09

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> Yes.

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

Bruce Hagen

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:52:35 PM10/20/09

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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.

Bill Cunningham

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Oct 20, 2009, 8:11:51 PM10/20/09

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

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> 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.

The system says it doesn't need a defrag.

Bill

Bruce Hagen

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Oct 20, 2009, 8:17:09 PM10/20/09

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And it won't. Is it going to hurt anything by taking 5 minutes trying?
<sheesh>

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Oct 21, 2009, 12:15:25 AM10/21/09

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Bill Cunningham wrote:
> ...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?

4 Steps to Protect Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

Help! My computer is slow!
http://miekiemoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/help-my-computer-is-slow.html