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Windows XP Media Center Edition

Windows XP Media Center Edition is a Microsoft product filed under Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 3 versions listed, latest 2005 (30 Dec 2004).

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Release and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 3 versions

Version	Released	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
2005Fixed Lifecycle PolicyMedia Center Extender offered Mainstream Support only, ending 2010-01-12.	30 Dec 2004	14 Apr 2009	8 Apr 2014	[1][548]
2004Fixed Lifecycle Policy	27 Oct 2003	14 Apr 2009	8 Apr 2014	[1][549]
2002Fixed Lifecycle Policy	28 Oct 2002	14 Apr 2009	8 Apr 2014	[1][550]

Lifecycle Policy

Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Products with a defined support timeline at launch: a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support, then a period of Extended Support for some products, with service pack levels required for eligibility. [1]

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Fixed Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-13
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13

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