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  1. JOHN LOCKMAN
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    Windows 7 laptop dated back in 2008


    Hi, I have a laptop I haven't used in years. Won't windows update an keeps saying it isn't connected to internet. Is this laptop ready to toss. Or can it be fixed. It's a decade outdated. An sure windows 7 is dead by now.

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    john lockman, Jul 25, 2024
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    Microsoft Officially RTMs Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the next versions of its flagship desktop and server operating systems. With the completion of this development phase, industry partners are readying products in time for the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 worldwide general launches. Windows 7 will be generally available to customers around the world on October 22, and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be generally available on or before that date. As always, current customers of the Windows Volume Licensing program, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers and TechNet subscribers will be among the first to get customer access to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in the coming weeks.

    Microsoft will make the announcement on its Windows Team and Windows Server Blogs later today. More information about today's news is available via the following links:

    Source: Microsoft
     
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    Windows 7 laptop dated back in 2008

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Release Dates

    The guys over at Neowin.net have managed to get their hands on the internal schedule for the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3.


    • April 14, 2008: Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
    • April 21, 2008: Original Equipment Manufacturers, Volume License, Connect, and MSDN and TechNet subscribers
    • April 29, 2008: Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Download Center
    • June 10, 2008: Automatic Updates
    Source: Neowin.net
     
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