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   DK to Bob F   
   Re: Life after April 8: what exactly "en   
   09 Apr 14 01:44:31   
   
   XPost: alt.windows-xp, microsoft.public.windowsxp.general   
   From: dk@no.email.thankstospam.net   
      
   In article , "Bob F"  wrote:   
   >DK wrote:   
   >> Will *any* Windows/Microsoft Update work on XP?   
   >>   
   >> Will old updates and fixes still be available online or not?   
   >>   
   >> E.g., if I have a computer that was offline since 2009, would it be   
   >> possible to update it to 2014 in May 2014?   
   >>   
   >> Also, if I continue running XP, would I be able to get Office 2007   
   >> or .NET security fixes on it?   
   >>   
   >> Strange that such a basic info is hard to find...   
   >>   
   >> Any ideas?   
   >   
   >Are updates still available for windows 2000? That would tell us something.   
   >   
   >I have slipstreamed XP disks for Pro and Home versions which, with my WSUS   
   >offline update files and MS updates I've downloaded enables me to install   
   >virtually every update Microsoft windows updates looks for without downloading   
   >from Windows Update. I need to do one more pass to fully document the full   
   >install, so I will not need MSUD to verify the full install.   
      
   I hope pirates/hackers eventually release "Windows XP Pro Final" version.   
      
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