Windows 2000 server end of lifecycle?
Does the end of lifecycle also end patching fo security vulnerabilities?
February 8th, 2010 9:29pm
Hi,
Yes.
Windows 2000 server’s Mainstream Support retired on 6/30/2005 and Extended Support will retire on 7/13/2010.
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=7274
Security updates are available on the Windows Update Web site to all customers until the end of the Extended Support phase at no additional cost for most products. That phase consists of five years of Mainstream Support plus five years of Extended Support. Security updates will apply only to the supported service packs for these products. Customers do not have to sign up for an Extended Support contract to receive security updates during the Extended Support phase. Therefore, security updates will not be available after 7/13/2010.
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy
Tim Quan - MSFT
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February 9th, 2010 5:19am