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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Feb 14, 2014 13:34:45 GMT
Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it's no longer supported or sold. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your software. Here are the rights and limits of the Windows lifecycle. End of support End of support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance. This is the time to make sure you have the latest available update or service pack installed. Without Microsoft support, you will no longer receive security updates that can help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software that can steal your personal information. For more information go to Microsoft Support Lifecycle. The reason for posting was a problem I had with a client's pc yesterday when I attempted to reinstall Vista HP OEM, was a nightmare to intall the service packs. Below, I have posted the matrix from MS
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