Updated: July 9, 2020 (June 4, 2007)
Charts & IllustrationsPast Visual Studio Versions
This chart outlines life-cycle support dates as well as initial release and service pack histories for VS 6.0 and VS .NET.
| Product | Current Service Pack | Mainstream Support Ends | Release History |
| VS 6.0 | SP5: Feb. 26, 2001 | VB 6.0: ended Mar. 31, 2005
Other 6.0 products: ended Sept. 30, 2003 |
Released: Sept. 1998
SP1: Oct. 1998 SP2: Feb. 1999 SP3: May 1999 SP4: June 2000 |
| VS .NET | June 30, 2007 | Released: Apr. 2002 | |
| VS 2003 | Sept. 30, 2008 | Released: July 2003 |
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