Windows 2000, XP SP2 emergency announcement

For the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Regulations, Microsoft will "stop support" on July 13, 2010, "Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows XP SP2." You can check out the Microsoft Help and Support website, which provides transparent information on all Microsoft product support cycles. Here are some details to be aware of:

——if you are still running Windows 2000:

From July 13, 2010, Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional All versions of the extended support phase are terminated, including Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows 2000 Server.

For all of the above versions, Microsoft has not provided security updates and non-security patches since July 13, and additional support for these products is not available. Specifically, after the end of the Windows 2000 extension support phase, Microsoft no longer provides the following services:

1. New security upgrades;

2. Non-security patches;

3, free or paid support;

4, occupy Microsoft product development resources;

5, online content upgrade (such as knowledge base articles).

Windows 2000 still has access to services after July 13th:

1. If the product is still in the online self-help phase, existing online content can still be used to resolve common Issues;

2. Consumers who have not completed product upgrades can purchase custom support services that provide security patches and help consumers complete upgrades to new releases.

——If you are still running Windows XP SP2:

July 13, 2010, Windows XP SP2 support will also be terminated, the date is April 21, 2008 It is determined when Windows XP SP3 is released (for SP service packs, support will be terminated within 12 or 24 months after the new service pack is released). Specifically, Windows XP SP2 users can no longer access the following services after July 13:

1. New security upgrades;

2. Non-security patches;

3, occupy Microsoft product development resources.

Remind everyone that the SP service pack support policy does not work for the mainstream support phase and extended support phase of Windows XP (ie RTM). Windows XP transitioned from mainstream support to extended support on April 14, 2009. During the extended support phase (April 14, 2009 to April 8, 2014), Microsoft will continue to provide paid support and free security upgrades.

The conditions for Windows XP extension support are: Consumers must be running Windows XP SP3 after SP2 is terminated, and Windows XP SP3 support will be terminated on April 8, 2014.

The services that Windows XP SP2 can still get after July 13 are:

1. Consumers can get limited troubleshooting services;

2, not completed Consumers of product upgrades can purchase custom support services that provide security patches and help consumers complete upgrades to new versions.

Finally, Microsoft said that discontinued support for products or service packs poses a significant threat to computer security, so consumers are advised to upgrade to the latest products, such as Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, for security. Stable, environmentally friendly features and many other benefits.