Difference between revisions of "Windows OS Support Levels - TAS"

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===Windows XP===
 
===Windows XP===
Windows XP is being removed from active support based on Microsoft removing support of this operating system.  If a machine comes to the Help Desk running Windows XP, this will not be re-imaged or allowed to be put back in service.  We will recommend that the machine be upgraded to Windows7 or better if the hardware allows, or if the hardware cannot accommodate this we will recommend that the work unit responsible for this equipment replace the hardware.
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Windows XP is no longer supported.  If a machine comes to the Help Desk running Windows XP, this will not be re-imaged with XP or allowed to be put back in service.  We will recommend that the machine be upgraded to Windows7 or better if the hardware allows, or if the hardware cannot accommodate this we will recommend that the work unit responsible for this equipment replace the hardware.
  
 
===Windows 7===
 
===Windows 7===

Revision as of 16:50, 22 January 2016

Windows XP

Windows XP is no longer supported. If a machine comes to the Help Desk running Windows XP, this will not be re-imaged with XP or allowed to be put back in service. We will recommend that the machine be upgraded to Windows7 or better if the hardware allows, or if the hardware cannot accommodate this we will recommend that the work unit responsible for this equipment replace the hardware.

Windows 7

Windows 7 is fully supported and all aspects of the operating system is in active support by the TAS Help Desk

Windows 8

Windows 8 is being installed on touch screen devices only and not part of our standard CPU build.