December 31, 2004

Windows NT 4.0 Support ends today

by brian_turner

Today is the last day that Microsoft will officially offer support for the Windows NT 4.0 server platform.

A operating system 11 years in use, patches and updates for Windows NT will no longer be publicly released after midnight tonight, having already had a year-long reprieve after original plans sought to end support for NT 4.0 last year.

However, although Microsoft expects most customers to have moved to updated operating systems, there are still safeguards in place for coporate users. According to Internetnews.com: Windows NT 4.0 Support Ends New Year’s Eve:

“In response to Windows NT Server 4.0 customers who face large scale migrations and have asked for support while completing an upgrade, Microsoft has designed a fee-based custom support program that will run through Dec. 31, 2006,” a Microsoft spokesperson explained to internetnews.com.

“Additionally, Exchange Server 5.5 will follow this policy, by offering a full two years of fee-based custom support after extended product support for Exchange Server 5.5 ends on Dec. 31, 2005.

Story link: Windows NT 4.0 Support ends today

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