software giant recalled that tomorrow, July 13, ending the period of support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional.
This means that for these operating systems will no longer updates, support options and support, and with new online content.
In October 2002, Microsoft implemented the policy Support Life Cycle, which provides 10 years of support for operating systems, divided into two phases.
The first main support for the first five years of the product and the second, extended support for the remaining five. After 10 years studied, the support period ends and is only valid for online support.
From Microsoft also recommends these users to take a look at the new policy for the Life Cycle Support for Service Packs.
The company also published a list of all Microsoft products that are supported and their respective time frame, to review when the support ends of each.
During the main support, users receive free security patches, and changes in product characteristics and design, and also have support for incidents.
Meanwhile, in the extended support period, maintaining the security updates, but requires additional support is necessary to have a support contract or pay-per incident.
So, since Microsoft recommends that Windows XP SP2, install Service Pack 3, stating that, if there is no quarter to release Service Pack for Windows XP, support for Windows XP SP3 will end on April 8, 2014.
Finally, Windows 2000, either to client or server, migration is recommended.
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