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June 2006 and Updates.
Hello,
It is my understanding the WindowsMe OS will no longer be supported in terms of Windows Updates as June 2006. I take this to mean that accessing the WU site and having one's system scanned will no longer be available. Am I correct? If I am - will the site offering the manual download of WinMe updates viz: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp remain as on optional download site for WinMe updates? If not it would seem to make sense for those of us intending to continue to use WinMe to download all available updates for safe-keeping until needed. Please confirm. Thanks. Ben B. |
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June 2006 and Updates.
Hi Ben!!
As I understand it, the situation as of July 2006 will be that NO NEW updates will be available for any reason for any of the Win9x OS's. Windows Updates itself may (or may not) continue to be available for a period of time thereafter for the affected OS's - but I would not count on it, and suggest that you learn what your system needs (use the Update History for that), and download it for offline use from the Update Catalog. (OTOH - I may be talking out of a nether orifice!g) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message ... Hello, It is my understanding the WindowsMe OS will no longer be supported in terms of Windows Updates as June 2006. I take this to mean that accessing the WU site and having one's system scanned will no longer be available. Am I correct? If I am - will the site offering the manual download of WinMe updates viz: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp remain as on optional download site for WinMe updates? If not it would seem to make sense for those of us intending to continue to use WinMe to download all available updates for safe-keeping until needed. Please confirm. Thanks. Ben B. |
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June 2006 and Updates.
Hello Noel,
Yes I think I shall do the piggy-at-the-bucket thingy and squirrel them away afore times. And by the by, Noel, keep a jaundiced weather eye on birds with system problems. We wouldn't wish you to be spirited away. Good to hear from you. Thanks. Ben. "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Hi Ben!! As I understand it, the situation as of July 2006 will be that NO NEW updates will be available for any reason for any of the Win9x OS's. Windows Updates itself may (or may not) continue to be available for a period of time thereafter for the affected OS's - but I would not count on it, and suggest that you learn what your system needs (use the Update History for that), and download it for offline use from the Update Catalog. (OTOH - I may be talking out of a nether orifice!g) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message ... Hello, It is my understanding the WindowsMe OS will no longer be supported in terms of Windows Updates as June 2006. I take this to mean that accessing the WU site and having one's system scanned will no longer be available. Am I correct? If I am - will the site offering the manual download of WinMe updates viz: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp remain as on optional download site for WinMe updates? If not it would seem to make sense for those of us intending to continue to use WinMe to download all available updates for safe-keeping until needed. Please confirm. Thanks. Ben B. |
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June 2006 and Updates.
Is there a reason why MoneySoft can not issue a statement ??
Ben B wrote: Hello Noel, Yes I think I shall do the piggy-at-the-bucket thingy and squirrel them away afore times. And by the by, Noel, keep a jaundiced weather eye on birds with system problems. We wouldn't wish you to be spirited away. Good to hear from you. Thanks. Ben. "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Hi Ben!! As I understand it, the situation as of July 2006 will be that NO NEW updates will be available for any reason for any of the Win9x OS's. Windows Updates itself may (or may not) continue to be available for a period of time thereafter for the affected OS's - but I would not count on it, and suggest that you learn what your system needs (use the Update History for that), and download it for offline use from the Update Catalog. (OTOH - I may be talking out of a nether orifice!g) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message .. . Hello, It is my understanding the WindowsMe OS will no longer be supported in terms of Windows Updates as June 2006. I take this to mean that accessing the WU site and having one's system scanned will no longer be available. Am I correct? If I am - will the site offering the manual download of WinMe updates viz: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp remain as on optional download site for WinMe updates? If not it would seem to make sense for those of us intending to continue to use WinMe to download all available updates for safe-keeping until needed. Please confirm. Thanks. Ben B. |
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June 2006 and Updates.
MS already did - although working out what it says isn't easy, and it's
subject to revision.... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=LifeAn1 and http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps/ Effectively, Support for Win9x (including ME) is already (but not strictly) limited to support for the version of IE and/or WMP that is installed - which terminates on 30th June 2006 MS plan no further Service packs for IE on Win9x platforms AFAIK, and no further upgrades to WMP. I believe that the plan is to continue download availability for a number of years after 2006 - but no-one is prepared to guarantee for how long, and exactly what, will be available. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "ctowers" wrote in message ... Is there a reason why MoneySoft can not issue a statement ?? Ben B wrote: Hello Noel, Yes I think I shall do the piggy-at-the-bucket thingy and squirrel them away afore times. And by the by, Noel, keep a jaundiced weather eye on birds with system problems. We wouldn't wish you to be spirited away. Good to hear from you. Thanks. Ben. "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Hi Ben!! As I understand it, the situation as of July 2006 will be that NO NEW updates will be available for any reason for any of the Win9x OS's. Windows Updates itself may (or may not) continue to be available for a period of time thereafter for the affected OS's - but I would not count on it, and suggest that you learn what your system needs (use the Update History for that), and download it for offline use from the Update Catalog. (OTOH - I may be talking out of a nether orifice!g) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message . .. Hello, It is my understanding the WindowsMe OS will no longer be supported in terms of Windows Updates as June 2006. I take this to mean that accessing the WU site and having one's system scanned will no longer be available. Am I correct? If I am - will the site offering the manual download of WinMe updates viz: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp remain as on optional download site for WinMe updates? If not it would seem to make sense for those of us intending to continue to use WinMe to download all available updates for safe-keeping until needed. Please confirm. Thanks. Ben B. |
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