Bypass Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Eligibility

- "BypassESU-v12_u" will enable you to install updates from Feb 2020 to Jan 2023. You cannot install updates from Feb 2023 and newer with only BypassESU-v12_u.
- The "standalone WU ESU Patcher" will enable you to install updates from Feb 2023 and onwards. I recommend picking option 3 when you run the script.

This is admittedly confusing, because abbodi chose not to update BypassESU to include the newer ESU patcher in it. Instead, he made it a standalone tool, so you need to download both. I don't know why.

The general order of operations for getting your 7 SP1 image up to date:
- Install 7 SP1
- Install KB3020369 (April 2015 SSU) and then KB3125574 (May 2016 convenience rollup)
- Install KB4534310 (Jan 2020 rollup - final update for "Windows 7") then KB4536952 (Jan 2020 SSU)
- Set up BypassESU-v12_u. Install prerequisite KBs listed in OP.
　Now you can install the "Windows 7 ESU" updates.
- Install KB5022338 (Jan 2023 rollup - final update for "Windows 7 ESU") and KB5017397 (Sept 2022 SSU)
- Set up the "standalone WU ESU Patcher". Install prerequisite KBs listed in the post.
　Now you can install the "Server 2008 R2 ESU" / "WES7 ESU" updates.
- Install the current rollup, which right now is KB5035888 (Mar 2024 rollup). This is the most recent Year 5 update. Years 4-6 updates are billed for "Server 2008 R2 ESU" and "WES7 ESU".

You may have to install intermediary SSUs along the way of all this, as prompted by Windows Update. If you're automating or slipstreaming these updates, the general rule of thumb is each monthly rollup needs the most recent SSU released before said rollup.

Yes. Microsoft will be making NT 6.1 updates through at least Jan 2026. I tried to explain that partially in this post. Long story short, we now install the NT 6.1 server (Server 2008 R2) updates on our NT 6.1 clients (Windows 7 / WES7), since the codebase is identical and Server 2008 R2 has the longest outlook. Vista has been doing the same thing with Server 2008 for many years now, which also shares the Jan 2026 prognosis.

 

is for Windows server 2012 R2 esu based on Windows 8.1 paid support will end in October 2026 only or Microsoft will make by promise for three more years 2029 it is possible

 

So you want to adapt windows 8.1 updates to Windows 7? If i read you correctly. I think that it is possible with some amount of efforts..

 

I think he is asking if both the Server 2012 R2 & Win 8 will both be supported to Jan 2029.

 

Jan 2029 is the end date projected for ESU for both Server 2012 R2 & Win 8.0 & Win 8.1.
Since I am not using these I am not sure if there are any threads here covering these or aiding in the procurement of the updates.

Most of the threads & comments are for or about Win 7 & keeping it alive, updated & maintained.

Win 7 core is 6.1 as is the Server 2008 R2. Win 8.0 is 6.2 & Win 8.1 is 6.3.
So, I don't know if these core ESUs could even be made backward compatible to core 6.1.
If it is possible I am also guessing it would be a lot of work. I would trust that here is where you would find out first.
The folks who have made this project possible & have continued to make it work are the real miracle workers.

I thank any & all of them for a job well done; above & beyond. ;>))

 

Hello everyone,
sorry for asking a question already answered 100+ times, but I read different procedures in different posts from time to time and I am rather confused on the best path to choose.

My scenario: I have Windows 7 Professional 32 bit and I used Bypass ESU v11 and then v12 until some time ago.
Now I completely uninstalled Bypass ESU completely because no more updates were displayed in Windows Updates (as expected)

With this scenario, what is the best (and possibly simplest) procedure to install newer Windows updates?
Thanks
Pyornkrachzark

 

Including 32 bits editions ?

 

yes embedded exist in 32 bits

only windows 8.0 and 8.1 are locked to 64bits to have update past 2023

 

I wonder if there any possibility to port win8.1/server 2012r2 updates to win7/server2008r2?

 

Unlikely, different kernel.

 

Yeah, It's too much to ask. I'm already glad with 2026 eol date.

 

Backporting from newer OS is technically possible but it may involve all of work.
There are updates/drivers/etc that have been backported/modded from W7 to XP for example. Or W8 to W7 as with the USB 3/XHCI driver
Maybe individual drivers or files can be done but every month the whole update would be just too much work.

 

Are you sure about this (and for how long would people install ancient and no longer supported by msft and most 3rd party software OS's)? I guess it's not like with the mentioned drivers.

 

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Yes,you're right.

https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...dates-eligibility.80606/page-392#post-1826903

I think it only x64, not x86
Did I misunderstand something?

I think you need WU ESU Patcher - Standalone, not just BypassESU v12
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1779528/

I have been using WU ESU Patcher - Standalone for the past two months and have successfully received the latest patches. I think this situation will continue until 2026.

 

windows 7 32 bits posready official esu end are 2024

 

Yes, x86 end are 2024, but note that it is not 2026

 

not eligible for software assurance ?

 

But I have a question
The ESU of Windows Embedded Standard 7 has ended support as early as 2023-10/10
Why is Windows Embedded Standard 7 still supported in the latest update?

This should also not refer to POSReady, since it's not just x86, it also has x64