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Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is reaching end of support. While support for Vista Service Pack 2 will continue until 2012, Microsoft will no longer provide support or free security updates for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 effective July 12, 2011. We want make sure you’re informed about how the changes in support will impact your business.

What are my options?

Upgrade - For Windows Vista there are two upgrade options: either deploy the latest Service Pack, Service Pack 2, or a more recent supported version of the Operating System, Windows 7. This is an ideal opportunity to take advantage of the new features of Windows 7 for productivity anywhere, managing risk with enhanced security, and reducing costs by streamlining PC management. Extended support for Windows 7 will be available until January 14, 2020.
Purchase a custom support agreement to remain on the end of life products - If for any reason you decide to remain with Windows Vista Service Pack 1, you can purchase a custom support agreement from Microsoft. As a condition of buying a custom support agreement, we encourage our customers to put in place a plan to migrate off the unsupported platform. The costs of custom support agreements are significantly higher than regular support, and rise yearly as the number of customers remaining on the end-of-life platform decreases.

To learn about your support options for Windows Vista Service Pack 1, visit the Windows end of support information page, e-mail us, or call 888-568-8500.

If you are ready to upgrade, investigate Windows 7, which helps provide greater security and manageability for local and remote computers while improving on the fundamentals of performance and reliability. Deploying Windows 7, which you may already have, across your organization can help to streamline desktop management even more as you deliver improved usability to your users.

Learn more about Microsoft Windows 7