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Microsoft Warns of End of Windows Support

Windows 2000 fans, beware. Microsoft won't be supporting your favorite OS much longer.

More to the point, though, Redmond reminded users this week that extended support for XP Service Pack 2 (and Windows 2000) will end in July. So, it's Windows 7 within the next seven months or so, or you're on your own.

Posted by Lee Pender on December 09, 2009


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