Prev: End of the Road for Windows XP SP2
Next: files on desktop - thank you Twayne
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 9 Jul 2010 01:11
John wrote:
>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
>>
>>
>> Support for WinXP SP2 ends on 13 July 2010. After that date, computers
>> running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software updates from Windows
>> Update" until SP3 is installed.
>>
>> What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported?
>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean
>
> So I won't be offered SP3 by Windows Update, but I'll always be able
> to go and get it, is that right?

FWIW when support for WinXP SP1 ended, Automatic Updates no longer worked
and you couldn't reach Windows Update website until you downloaded/installed
SP2 manually. Will that happen after 13 July? I dunno.

First  |  Prev  | 
Pages: 1 2
Prev: End of the Road for Windows XP SP2
Next: files on desktop - thank you Twayne