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Microsoft Support Life Cycle

For Microsoft’s product support life-cycle policies, see support.microsoft.com/lifecycle.

Release and retirement dates for existing products are at support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex.

Custom support contracts are explained in “Legacy Software Support Continues” on page 37 of the Nov. 2006 Update.

Windows

SP2 releases for Windows client and server are summarized in “SP2 for Vista and Server 2008” on page 7 of the June 2009 Update.

Windows Client

Netbooks, and their impact on Windows XP and Windows 7 are described in “Netbooks Impact Windows Support and Revenue” on page 3 of the Jan. 2009 Update.

The impact of Windows XP leaving Mainstream support is described in “Windows XP Leaves Mainstream” on page 12 of the Apr. 2009 Update.

Windows Vista features for enterprises are summarized in the Dec. 2006 Research Report, “Windows Vista: Benefits for Business.”

Windows Vista specifications and features are detailed at www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/default.aspx.

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