Resources

Microsoft Support Life-Cycle

For an overview of Microsoft’s product support life-cycle policies, see support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh%3Ben-us%3Blifecycle.

Support life-cycle dates and release dates, by product, are at support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselect.

Supported service packs and release dates appear at support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps.

Some service pack release histories are listed at support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];sp&.

Windows

Windows Client

An overview of Windows Vista appeared as the Dec. 2005 Research Report, “A First Look at Windows Vista.”

The Microsoft Windows Vista information site is www.microsoft.com/windowsvista.

For information on Windows XP SP2, see “AutoUpdate Impacts Windows XP SP2 Rollout” on page 7 of the Oct. 2004 Update, “XP Service Pack Needs Significant Testing” on page 3 of the May 2004 Update and “XP Service Pack Highlights Security Dilemma” on page 3 of the Jan. 2004 Update.

Windows Server

Windows Server 2003 R2 is outlined in the Mar. 2006 Research Report, “Windows Server 2003 R2.”