Windows Update and end of life

ixfd64 · 01-08-2011, 12:34 AM

This is probably a dumb question, but here goes: I know Microsoft will eventually end support of its products after a period of time. Does this merely mean that I will get no new updates, or will all updates for an unsupported product become unavailable?

For example, if I do a fresh install of Windows Server 2000 (for which support ended last June), will Windows Update not work at all, or can I still get updates up until the last available one?

ZuljinRaynor · 01-10-2011, 01:56 PM

Yeah, you can still get the old updates. It just means they're not making any new ones.

NutWrench · 01-12-2011, 05:50 AM

If you do a fresh install of Windows Server 2000, you might have to download the Service packs manually. (The Service Packs will contain all the cumulative updates).

I think the Windows Update service has been changed a couple of times over the years, so the original update service might not be able to download updates automatically.

Crosma · 01-14-2011, 06:35 PM

Windows Update for Windows 95 is still online.

8IronBob · 01-15-2011, 10:25 AM

Hmm..if they have any from the old Windows 3.1 days, which would be a joke, then I'd be all for that. Hehe...

Bah, who am I kidding?

KO Gilligan · 01-16-2011, 02:26 PM

I downloaded MS-DOS 6.22 from the Microsoft educators site (Elms)

01-08-2011, 12:34 AM	#1
ixfd64	Windows Update and end of life This is probably a dumb question, but here goes: I know Microsoft will eventually end support of its products after a period of time. Does this merely mean that I will get no new updates, or will all updates for an unsupported product become unavailable? For example, if I do a fresh install of Windows Server 2000 (for which support ended last June), will Windows Update not work at all, or can I still get updates up until the last available one? __________________ fires Devastator at next poster Visit my forums!

01-10-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
ZuljinRaynor	Re: Windows Update and end of life Yeah, you can still get the old updates. It just means they're not making any new ones. __________________ My vision is augmented.

01-12-2011, 05:50 AM	#3
NutWrench	Re: Windows Update and end of life If you do a fresh install of Windows Server 2000, you might have to download the Service packs manually. (The Service Packs will contain all the cumulative updates). I think the Windows Update service has been changed a couple of times over the years, so the original update service might not be able to download updates automatically. __________________ "If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled."

01-14-2011, 06:35 PM	#4
Crosma	Re: Windows Update and end of life Windows Update for Windows 95 is still online. __________________ (define love (lambda () (map conquer all)))

01-15-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
8IronBob	Re: Windows Update and end of life Hmm..if they have any from the old Windows 3.1 days, which would be a joke, then I'd be all for that. Hehe... Bah, who am I kidding? __________________ PC Specs (a.k.a. "Galacticus Prime"): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Vk7FT

01-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#6
KO Gilligan	Re: Windows Update and end of life I downloaded MS-DOS 6.22 from the Microsoft educators site (Elms)