Script to Extend EOL for W7?

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    perceivedelusion MDL Member

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    I have an XP version that came with a script that extended it's capability to download security/hot-fixes through Automatic Updates until April of 2019. (instead of 2014) A/U thinks it's a POSReady version which M$ supports until 2019.
    Has anyone heard/seen a script like this for Win 7? There are W7 POS versions in use that M$ will have an extended support period for also. (maybe not as many 7's as there were XP's)

    Thanks for any knowledge,
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    Win 7 SP1 still has support till jan. 2020.
     
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    The POS versions are supported with security fixes until 2025 or 2026, IIRC.
     
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    Good job i know POS means Point Of Sale. :haha:
     
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    Thanks, I will check out all this info. So, XP got five, 7 gets one, I guess if there are any 8.1 POSR machines they'll get one or none. Seems Mrs. Gates is serious about pushing everybody into this "One World Order" (I mean) "One M$-World O.S."
    This past Decade or so has been kind of like the wild wild west and is now screeching to a halt. (hope I'm wrong) Glad I got to try a little bit of what all this amazing talent could figure out how to do.
     
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    The official msft link i posted can give you all info about all windows editions.
     
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    That link you provided was the first place I went. It's also where I read about the extended support after 7 had been out awhile (2011 maybe) then I remembered M$'s official disclaimer, " ... all information is subject to change at any time" although, as for the dates I could have experienced a temporary DIMM. (Dysfunctionally Inherent Memory Module)