Defender-OS compatability

[Guest]

XP SP2 is not available to me because it conflicts with a mission-critical
application supplied by a National security AQUA.
The latest Defender update is only SP2-compatible: does anyone have any
scuttlebut whether there is an intention to enlarge the OS base?

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

XPSP2 and Windows 2000 SP4, as well as Windows Server 2003, and other newer
variants. It is a native part of Vista.
I don't think you'll see backwards expansion.

 

[Steve Dodson [MSFT]]

There are no plans to change the requirement for XPSP2. We want customers to
be on a secure install which includes running the latest service pack.

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-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
Windows Defender Beta Lead
MCSE, CISSP
http://blogs.technet.com/stevedod
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