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Windows XP

Windows XP follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Home, Professional, Professional for Embedded Systems, Professional x64, Starter

Important

Support for this product has ended. See migration guidance below.

Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.

Support Dates

Listing Start Date Mainstream End Date Extended End Date
Windows XP Dec 31, 2001 Apr 14, 2009 Apr 8, 2014

Releases

Version Start Date End Date
Service Pack 3 Apr 21, 2008 Apr 8, 2014
Service Pack 2 Sep 17, 2004 Jul 13, 2010
Service Pack 1a Feb 3, 2003 Oct 10, 2006
Service Pack 1 Aug 30, 2002 Oct 10, 2006
Original Release Dec 31, 2001 Aug 30, 2005

Note

The start date for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition was April 24, 2005.

Editions

  • Home
  • Professional
  • Professional for Embedded Systems
  • Professional x64
  • Starter