Topic: Microsoft killing Windows XP SP2, 2000 support

[Samker]

Microsoft has announced that they will be ending the product life cycle for Windows 2000 client and server support next year: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/springboard/archive/2009/12/06/windows-2000-server-windows-2000-client-and-windows-xp-sp2-support-ends-july-2010.aspx
Windows XP SP2 support will also come to an end, and are encouraging users to upgrade to Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista or preferably upgrade to Windows 7.

Microsoft has announced that on July 13, 2010, both Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 server and client support will come to an end. Microsoft is offering migration guides for free online to help upgrade from Windows XP and Windows 2000 to Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1131#tab0

Windows XP currently holds more than 69% of the operating system market, while Vista currently holds 18.55% and Windows 7 with just over 5% and growing.

Users looking to upgrade to Windows Vista should know that Microsoft is set to support it up until 2012, and have not revealed plans to extend support further. Windows XP users will be happy to know Microsoft will be supporting Windows XP SP3 until 2014.

(NeoWin)

[Fireberg]

Is there any kind of migration tool or path from windows 2000 to 7 ??

thanx

[Samker]

Is there any kind of migration tool or path from windows 2000 to 7 ??

thanx

Nope...

There is no supported migration path from Windows 2000 to Windows 7 using the User State Migration Tool (USMT). You must first upgrade to Windows XP and then migrate to Windows 7 with USMT 4.0 included with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK).

More info.: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1131#tab4

[F3RL]

They must be getting tired of providing services to its customers... shame