Windows 2000 is less secure than Windows XP?

[Guest]

I noticed this page on Microsoft's web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windows2000/default.mspx

It says the following:

"Your operating system appears to be Windows 2000. Upgrading to
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will provide you with increased
security."

Why does it suggest that Windows XP is more secure than Windows 2000?
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Microsoft still releasing security
patches for Windows 2000? If so, then wouldn't they make sure to
release all security patches for both Windows XP and 2000? Or are they
only releasing some, but not all, security patches for Windows 2000?

 

[Dave Patrick]

XP has a built-in firewall whereas Windows 2000 does not.

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|I noticed this page on Microsoft's web site:
|
| http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windows2000/default.mspx
|
| It says the following:
|
| "Your operating system appears to be Windows 2000. Upgrading to
| Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will provide you with increased
| security."
|
| Why does it suggest that Windows XP is more secure than Windows 2000?
| Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Microsoft still releasing security
| patches for Windows 2000? If so, then wouldn't they make sure to
| release all security patches for both Windows XP and 2000? Or are they
| only releasing some, but not all, security patches for Windows 2000?
|

 

[John John]

On June 30, 2005, the Windows 2000 product family entered the Extended
Support phase, which continues for at least 5 years through June 2010.

•Microsoft offers a minimum of 10 years' support (5 years Mainstream
plus 5 years Extended) for business and developer products. The
Microsoft support life-cycle policy provides predictable coverage of
Microsoft products and continues to set the standard for product support
policies industry-wide.

•Microsoft is not ending support for Windows 2000. During the Extended
Support phase, Microsoft continues to provide security hot fixes and
paid support but no longer provides complimentary support options,
design change requests, and non-security hotfixes.*

The security claims are misleading to say the least. A well protected
Windows 2000 is just as safe as Windows XP.

John

 

[TeamWin/2]

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/sp2.mspx