Soon end of support for Windows XP SP2, 2000, 2003, and Vista RTM

Windows 7 is a big selling success for Microsoft, also about 25% of Windows users are already equipped with it by only four months after its launching. Users of previous editions of Windows are of course still a large majority they represent the remaining 75%.
If you are one of those users still proudly revandiquant their configuration based Windows XP or Windows Vista, you should know that that to continue to enjoy the best possible conditions, it is imperative you have the latest version of its Service Pack.
Especially since Microsoft has in mind through his blog dedicated to updates that support for Windows XP SP 2 and Windows Vista RTM (SP0) will finally end, respectively, July 13, 2010 and April 13, 2010. If you want to continue using Windows XP or Windows Vista, it is urgent to set up their respective SP3 and SP2 if not already done so you can continue to receive the latest security patches through Windows Update. Microsoft also said that the support extended to all editions of Windows 2000 SP4 will also soon be over.
As of July 13, no further update of safety will therefore be offered for Windows 2000 which will mark probably the final blow to the operating system that has brought joy for years and many users including professionals.

To end this funeral, finally know that Windows Server 2003 will return from next July 13 in extended support phase. The servers with this OS will therefore benefit from that date more than simple updates to security. No further update on compatibility, stability, bug fixes and performance will be proposed by Microsoft. There you are informed about the products that will end life during the year 2010. Undoubtedly, this should greatly benefit the sales of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 and R2.


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