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Extended support for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009—the last supported version of Windows based on Windows XP—ended on April 9, 2019, marking the final end of the Windows NT 5.1 product line after 17 years, 7 months, and 16 days. Counting this edition, Windows XP is the longest-lived version of Windows ever—a record which is unlikely to be beaten.
[...] Despite the nominal end of support for Windows XP five years ago, the existence of POSReady 2009 allowed users to receive security updates on Windows XP Home and Professional SP3 through the use of a registry hack. Microsoft dissuaded users from doing this, stating that they "do not fully protect Windows XP customers," though no attempt was apparently made to prevent users from using this hack. With POSReady reaching the end of support, the flow of these security updates will likewise come to an end.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday April 10 2019, @02:11PM (1 child)
Windows XP forever is accurate.
Now excuse me while I wait for my Windows XP to finish installing on my new box -- it says not to turn off the computer. Once it finishes installing, I hear that a service pack 3 has come out since when I started the install.
To transfer files: right-click on file, pick Copy. Unplug mouse, plug mouse into other computer. Right-click, paste.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 10 2019, @08:48PM
Maybe XP will live on just like Flash, which died several times, was shot, excommunicated, sworn at, and despite all that still survives to this day.