Windows XP - End of Support

This document provides information on the upcoming end-of-support for Windows XP. This document will be updated with relevant campus support information as it becomes available.

Microsoft has announced that extended support for Windows XP will officially end on April 8, 2014. More information on the service lifecycle can be found on the following Microsoft Support page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14223/windows-xp-end-of-support

If you are unsure of whether your computer is running Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft page to run an automatic check: Am I Running XP?

If You Are Currently Running Windows XP

Due to campus security policies, computers running Windows XP will no longer be allowed on the general campus network after April 8. For this reason, we recommend upgrading your machine to Windows 7 or later.

  • If you have a personal computer running Windows XP, and you would like assistance upgrading your machine, visit one of our Walk-in Service Desk locations.

  • If your departmental computer is running Windows XP, contact your local IT staff for assistance in upgrading.

    • Note: If your workstation cannot be upgraded for reasons other than basic system requirements (e.g., your lab uses a Windows XP machine to run scientific equipment), contact the DoIT Help Desk for additional options; you can find the various contact information in the following article: Get Help from DoIT.

For information on how Windows XP support will be handled before and after April 8th, see the following article: [Link for document 37210 is unavailable at this time].


Keywords:
microsoft windows xp lifecycle conditions extended support end-of-support 
Doc ID:
37211
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2014-01-31
Updated:
2026-07-03
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk