No support and no updates of any kind, including security updates. Visual Studio
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Support milestones
| Milestone | Date | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Dec 22, 2004 | |
| Mainstream support ended | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| Extended support ended | Jan 13, 2015 |
Releases
A release's end date is when a superseding update became available — not an end of support. The product's actual support dates are the milestones above.
Professional
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Dec 22, 2004 | Jan 13, 2015 | No support and no updates of any kind, including security updates. |
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