Windows XP Embedded Windows Embedded for Point of ServiceSupport Lifecycle

Nic SagezProduct ManagerMobile and Embedded Product Group

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Under Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy, Under Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy, Windows XP Embedded and Windows XP Embedded and

Windows Embedded for Point of Service are Windows Embedded for Point of Service are supported supported

for a for a MINIMUM of 10 yearsMINIMUM of 10 years at the at the Service Pack LevelService Pack Level

5 years of mainstream support5 years of mainstream support5 years of extended support5 years of extended support

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/

Agenda

• Beyond 10 years• Policy

• For Windows XP Embedded

• For Windows Embedded for Point of Service

• Service Pack Support• Policy

• For Windows XP Embedded

• For Windows Embedded for Point of Service

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Microsoft Support Policy

Support can be extended when there is a successor product

A. 10 years (5+5) from the original product release date

OR

B. 7 years (2+5) from the successor product release date,

WHICHEVER IS THE LATEST

What does this mean for Windows XPe?

• Microsoft is committed to have a successor to XPe • Tentatively targeted for the end of 2008• Service Packs and Feature Packs are not successor products

• XPe was released on 1/30/2002 and follows rule B:• XPe is in mainstream support until its successor comes and for 2 years after

that• Even if XPe’s successor came today, you would get 7 years of support

Beyond 10 years: Windows XP Embedded

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02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

2010 - 2015Extended Support

2008XPe Successor Release

1/30/2002Windows XPe Release

2002 - 2010Mainstream Support

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Scenario AScenario A

Scenario B*Scenario B*

* Assuming XPe Successor in 2008 (this date is for illustration purpose only)

Beyond 10 years: Windows XP Embedded

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1/30/2002Windows XPe Release

2002 - 2007Mainstream Support

2007 - 2012Extended Support

What does this mean for WEPOS

• Microsoft is committed to have a successor to WEPOS• Service Packs and Feature Packs are not successor products

• WEPOS was released on 5/24/2005 and currently follows rule A:• WEPOS is in mainstream support until 7/13/2010 and will be in extended support

until 7/14/2015

• If WEPOS successor comes after 5/24/2008, WEPOS will follow rule B:

• WEPOS would be in mainstream support until its successor comes and for 2 years after that

Beyond 10 years: WEPOS

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Scenario AScenario A

Scenario B*Scenario B*

* Assuming WEPOS Successor in 2009 (this date is for illustration purpose only)

Beyond 10 years: WEPOS

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

7/13/2010 - 7/14/2015Extended Support

5/24/2005WEPOS Release 5/24/2005 - 7/13/2010

Mainstream Support

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

5/24/2005WEPOS Release 2005 - 2011

Mainstream Support2011 - 2016

Extended Support

1/1/2009WEPOS Successor

Service Pack Support Policy

• Service Packs are released to combine product updates and fixes

• After a new Service Pack is released• The previous SP will be supported for at least 12 months• The previous SP may be supported for up to 24 months

(often the case for OS Service Packs such as Windows XPe)• Microsoft will announce the previous SP support dates

• The product’s support lifecycle supersedes the service pack support policy

What does this mean for Windows XPe?

• Windows XPe SP1 support will completely end on 4/10/2007

• Windows XPe SP2 mainstream support will continue until• 2 years after the XPe successor product is released

OR• At least 12 months after a new SP, if it were to be released

WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

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Service Pack Support: Windows XP Embedded

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Service Pack Support: Windows XP Embedded

Assuming XPe successor in 2008 and no more SP after SP2*

* Assumptions for illustration purpose only

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

2010 - 2015

Extended Support2002 - 2010

Mainstream Support

1/30/2002

Windows XPe Release2008

XPe Successor Release

10/22/2002 - 4/10/2007

XPe SP1 In Mainstream Support

1/18/2005 - 1/1/2010

XPe SP2In Mainstream Support

1/1/10 - 1/1/15

XPe SP2 In Extended Support

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Service Pack Support: Windows XP Embedded

Assuming XPe successor in 2008 and one more SP after SP2*

* Assumptions for illustration purpose only

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

2010 - 2015

Extended Support2002 - 2010

Mainstream Support

1/30/2002

Windows XPe Release2008

XPe Successor Release

10/22/2002 - 4/10/2007

XPe SP1 In Mainstream Support

2005 - 2009

XPe SP2In Mainstream Support

8/1/2008 - 1/1/2010

XPe SP3 Mainstream Support

1/1/2010 - 1/1/2015

XPe SP3 Extended Support

What does this mean for WEPOS?

• Currently there is no Service Pack for WEPOS.

• If Microsoft released a Service Pack to WEPOS*, mainstream support for the original branch would continue until• 2 years after the WEPOS successor is released

OR• At least 12 months after the new SP, if it were to be released

WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

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Service Pack Support: WEPOS

* Assumption for illustration purpose only

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Service Pack Support: WEPOS

Assuming WEPOS successor in 2009 and one SP in 2008*

* Assumptions for illustration purpose only

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

5/24/2005WEPOS Release 2005 - 2011

Mainstream Support2011 - 2016

Extended Support

2009WEPOS Successor

8/1/2008 - 1/1/2011

WEPOS SPIn Mainstream Support

5/24/2005 - 8/1/2009

WEPOS In Mainstream Support

1/1/2011 - 1/1/2016

WEPOS SPIn Extended Support

Summary

WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED

• XPe is in mainstream support until its successor comes and for 2 years after that

• Windows XPe SP2 mainstream support will continue until• 2 years after the XPe successor product is released

OR• At least 12 months after a new SP, if it were to be released

WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

WEPOS

• Is in mainstream support until 7/13/2010 and will be in extended support until 7/14/2015.

• These dates may change depending on the release date of WEPOS successor

Microsoft Support Policy

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/

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