If you read my previous post you know I am going back to Win 7

[eaglepi]

The only thing I want to verify before I do is, Win 7 is supported until 2020 Correct?? meaning there will be patches & updates etc.

 

[Brink]

Hello Ron,

Extended support for Windows 7 ends on January 14, 2020.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet

 

[TrustMe]

Yes

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet

 

[eaglepi]

Thank you very much. on a side note I've learn a lot about Win 7 on this forum for several years with your help.

Thank you so much

 

[eaglepi]

Hello Ron,

Extended support for Windows 7 ends on January 14, 2020.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet

I read the above link but I still can't tell the difference of End of mainstream support & End of extended support. I got my copy of Win 7 Ultimate in 2010. when will the support end for my Win 7

 

[Brink]

No problem.

Mainstream support. Microsoft will offer mainstream support for a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product's general availability. For example, if you buy a new version of Windows and five years later another version is released, you will still have two years of support left for the previous version.

Extended support. Microsoft will offer extended support for a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product's general availability.

See also number 6 below.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17140/support-lifecycle-policy-faq

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
38 months unless extended like x-p was

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I read the above link but I still can't tell the difference of End of mainstream support & End of extended support. I got my copy of Win 7 Ultimate in 2010. when will the support end for my Win 7

If you want to go to the trouble, you can also try to get ONLY the security-related updates between now and Jan 2020---rather than additional optional stuff. Microsoft has revamped Windows Update for Windows 7 in the last couple of months and it's more than a bit confusing. The security only updates come out monthly and so far there have been 2: October and November.

As I understand it, they are NOT cumulative---you have to stay on top of it and get each month's update.

 

[Barman58]

I was under the impression that, due to Windows 7 being in Extended support, the only updates that were being provided are security related. this should mean that the cumulative updates, which started after the cut-off for mainstream Support, would only provide security related updates. ( I only run Win7 in VM these days, for support purposes, as I need it so rarely if ever update)

 

[ignatzatsonic]

It is confusing.

For instance, for November there are these 2 items:

Security Monthly Quality Rollup 3197868

and

November 2016 Security Only Quality Update 3197867


An ordinary reading of those names would lead you to believe that the latter is more limited than the former due to the use of the word "only" and the omission of the word "rollup".

But what do I know?

The naming and explanation remain confusing. I have no idea who is in charge of packaging, documenting, or explaining these things at Microsoft. Whoever it is has failed.

I'm going with the "Security Only" packages until and unless I get more clarity.

 

[Barman58]

Yes I can understand the confusion, the only thing I can think of is that the 868 update may include some non security updates not supplied by Microsoft, drivers and the like.

The other thing I'm not totally sure of is with a roll up does the checks for what is needed take place before dowload, and only what's needed downloaded. If not it's a bit unfair for those who still don't have unlimited net access

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
The way it lists for 64 bit the catalog update is 88mb the one in windows updates is at 134mb so it must contain something
Makes no difference to me if I see issues.... with the win updates version I'll just restore an image and go to plan B.

 

[lehnerus2000]

I suspect that MS includes unwanted/useless extras like W10 style telemetry changes.

Given how sluggish W10's market share is growing (last quarter) I also expect that MS will "accidentally" include GWX (or a new "improved" version) in the rollups.

Since MS claims there will never be another version of Windows after W10, they are going to have break W7 and W8 series installs if they want to increase W10's market share.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Good reason to keep as many system images as possible
Especially well before all this rollup nonsense started
One desktop 10 popup message is all it will take