SP3 is going to be the last major patch isn't it. Will there be no SP4?

Bill Cunningham wrote:
> SP3 is going to be the last major patch isn't it. Will there be
> no SP4?

Assuming you mean "Windows XP Service Pack 3" and nothing else - it is
highly unlikely, but not outside the realm of possibility. Maybe a rollup -
like they did for Windows 2000. In any case - two operating systems that
were meant to replace Windows XP have been released. You can use something
like "Windows Update Downloader" to download all of the updates for Windows
XP and store those on a DVD and install them as needed or integrate them
into installation media if you need to.

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"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
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> SP3 is going to be the last major patch isn't it. Will there be no SP4?
>


SP3 is the end of the road. Support will continue until April 2014. Support
for SP2, (which you are running), ends April 12, 2010.
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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> SP3 is the end of the road. Support will continue until April 2014.
> Support for SP2, (which you are running), ends April 12, 2010.

Loud and clear.

Bill

Bill,

No there won't be a SP4. This was discussed 6 weeks ago here

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"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
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> SP3 is going to be the last major patch isn't it. Will there be no SP4?
>

and he was supposed to know that ?
lighten up .
D.


"SPAMCOP User" <spamcop_user@no_mail.haha> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> No there won't be a SP4. This was discussed 6 weeks ago here
>
> --
> SPAMCOP User
>
>
>
> "Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O%239yyqaVKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> SP3 is going to be the last major patch isn't it. Will there be no
>> SP4?
>>
>

"D." <wdstk@sover.net> wrote in message
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> and he was supposed to know that ?
> lighten up .

lighten up ?? Seems maybe YOU need to lighten up! SPAMcop may have been
intended a lot of things with that statement ... like ENCOURAGING the
OP to search the forum for similar questions, or direct the OP to a more
DETAILED DISCUSSION, etc. etc. etc. < get it? >

YA , RIGHT !


"someone watching" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message
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> "D." <wdstk@sover.net> wrote in message
> news:#YfVMpcVKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> and he was supposed to know that ?
>> lighten up .
>
> lighten up ?? Seems maybe YOU need to lighten up! SPAMcop may have been
> intended a lot of things with that statement ... like ENCOURAGING the
> OP to search the forum for similar questions, or direct the OP to a more
> DETAILED DISCUSSION, etc. etc. etc. < get it? >
>
>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:utfc$uaVKHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O%239yyqaVKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> SP3 is going to be the last major patch isn't it. Will there be no
>> SP4?
>>
>
>
> SP3 is the end of the road. Support will continue until April 2014.
> Support for SP2, (which you are running), ends April 12, 2010.

Update: As of 14Oct2009, SP2 support extended to July 13, 2010.

Microsoft Support Lifecycle
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?C2=1173

FWIW. --Richard