Windows 10: End of Support July 14, 2015

Products Moving to End of Support Effective Date Microsoft Forefront Client Security July 14, 2015 Microsoft MapPoint 2013 July 14, 2015 Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013 July 14, 2015 Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013 GPS Locator Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition July 14, 2015 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition


Services Packs Moving to End of Support Effective Date Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 July 14, 2015 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 July 14, 2015

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Do I have to upgrade to every new version of Windows 10 to continue the life of my computers???

From Microsoft's lifecycle policy:

• Windows 10 Pro, released in July 2015
• Mainstream Support End Date: 10/13/2020
• Extended Support End Date: 10/14/2025

Note pertaining to individual devices: Updates are cumulative, with each update built upon all of the updates that preceded it. A device needs to install the latest update to remain supported.

 

Do i need to get all the window updates?

From Microsoft's lifecycle policy:

• Windows 10 Pro (or Home), released in July 2015
• Mainstream Support End Date: 10/13/2020
• Extended Support End Date: 10/14/2025

Note pertaining to individual devices: Updates are cumulative, with each update built upon all of the updates that preceded it. A device needs to install the latest update to remain supported.

 

Hi there

Pity about W2003 Server -- still IMO the BEST OS ever produced -- and it was possible to modify it for use so you could run it as a desktop OS.

How to convert your Windows Server 2003... to a Workstation!

Still times move on -- W10 is looking better and better.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Well, unfortunately, it's got so many patches to it now.. it's hard to maintain anyways... It also prevents you from upgrading your Active Directory domains to a higher level (ie, more secure level).

You can turn any server version of Windows into a workstation, in cluding Sever 2008, 2008 R@, 2012, 2012 R2... you just need to enable the right services and install the right components.

However, running Windows server as a desktop has some inherent issues.. for instance, many kinds of apps, like Antivirus, won't run desktop version, you have to run the more expensive server versions.

 

I have the Streets and Trips 2013 and there hasn't been any real support for that since it was first issued. There hasn't been any construction data update since I installed it, when it first came out.

 

Microsoft MapPoint 2013 Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013

I own these 2 and there have never been any issues with either. Great Programs very useful and the best off line maps.

 

I can confirm Microsoft Security Essentials runs on Server OS if you have some server OS trials etc.....

 

looks like Streets and Trips is discontinued. they want you to use Bing Maps. 2013 is the last one listed on MSDN. https://www.microsoft.com/streets/en-us/default.aspx That's too bad. I like that program and do use it.

 

Still running it as a file server and music box. Oh well, I have one more batch of updates and then I disconnect it form the Internet.

 

With both Windows XP x64 Edition AND Windows Server 2003, you could run the Vista/7 install of MSE, and yes it FULLY works. I could have ran it as a workstation with no issues. Drivers are harder to find, but it detected more SCSI hard than XP did.