No support and no updates of any kind, including security updates. Windows
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Support milestones
| Milestone | Date | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Dec 30, 2004 | |
| Mainstream support ended | Apr 14, 2009 | |
| Extended support ended | Apr 8, 2014 |
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.
Extender
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Dec 30, 2004 | Apr 8, 2014 | No support and no updates of any kind, including security updates. |
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