Talk:Windows Embedded Standard 7

ESU support

Since Windows 7 Embedded are 2 editions of Windows 7, I think that Microsoft anounced fourth year of ESU support, as it says at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb4522133-procedure-to-continue-receiving-security-updates-after-extended-support-ended-on-january-10-2023-48c59204-fe67-3f42-84fc-c3c3145ff28e Info about the fourth year of ESU support also applies to Windows Embedded 7, not only Windows Server 2008/R2, so i feel we should say that ESU support lasts for Windows 7 Embedded until January 2024. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.8.172.178 (talk • contribs)

This is only for Azure customers, which always had a much longer support period than normal customers. Also, please sign your comments and replies with four tildes (~~~~). NaraInsider1694 (talk) 11:49, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

I know, but Microsoft's webpage says that in order to get ESU year 4, you should follow these steps: You must have the following updates installed. (available on the webpage) Download and install the Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package. ... Download the ESU MAK add-on key from the VLSC portal and deploy and activate the ESU MAK add-on key. In my case, I was able to get the fourth year of ESU support in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 without migrating to Azure. As of this month (May 2023), after installing all updates required for ESU year 4, the only ESU update detected in Windows Server 2008 SP2 was Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.113. In April, when i installed Windows Embedded Standard 7, and tried to get ESU support without updates required for getting the fourth year of ESU support, Windows Update couldn't check for any updates. I think it's needed to install updates required for the fourth year of ESU support, then Windows Update in Windows Embedded Standard 7 will check for updates. 46.8.172.178 12:01, 26 May 2023 (UTC) 46.8.172.178

The way you've used to get extended support is not officially supported by Microsoft. They must also have checks that verify whether the system runs on Azure or not and if it's not running on Azure, you're basically out of luck. NaraInsider1694 (talk) 12:07, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

On Windows Server 2008 R2, I got ESU support thanks to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdEqJUUTvBI — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.8.172.178 (talk • contribs)

Ah, so you're trying to get ESU support without paying for it, right? Again, this is not officially supported by Microsoft, and somehow you forgot to sign your comment, so please, sign your comments and replies with four tildes (~~~~). NaraInsider1694 (talk) 22:13, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

This is very similar way to get ESU support in Windows 7, for example. Also, as I previously said, it is required to get the fourth year of ESU support in Windows 7 Embedded for receiving updates, otherwise Windows Update won't check for updates. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.8.172.178 (talk • contribs)

You're misunderstanding my comments above (and I suspect that you don't actually speak English because of your IP), it's NOT required to get the fourth year of ESU support if you don't need updates and it's not possible to do so if the system does not run on an Azure VM anyway. Also, PLEASE for the love of God, sign your comments and replies with four tildes (~~~~). NaraInsider1694 (talk) 09:17, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

In my case, when I got ESU support working in Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Update detected 140 updates available, including from May 2023. 46.8.172.178 16:28, 27 May 2023 (UTC) 46.8.172.178

You are really getting off-topic with this one. You were supposed to talk about extended ESU support for Windows Embedded 7 and how the new support end date should be put on the article, but now you are talking about how to get ESU updates on Windows Server 2008 R2. Also, I suspect that you use a translator to talk to me and not your knowledge of English since you were always misunderstanding and not getting the context of my comments. NaraInsider1694 (talk) 21:53, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

No, I'm not using a translator to talk to you. Again, in Windows 7 Embedded, I was able to get ESU support only after getting the fourth year of ESU support, and Windows Update detected 170 updates available. Note, Windows Update didn't check for updates until I got the fourth year of ESU support. My previous comment is an example on how to get updates after January 10, 2023. 46.8.172.178 06:03, 28 May 2023 (UTC) 46.8.172.178

The thing is, you are getting official ESU support only if you paid for it and your system is hosted on an Azure VM. Since you did not pay for ESU and your system is not hosted on an Azure VM, you are only getting "unofficial" support. NaraInsider1694 (talk) 06:13, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

The answer by 46.8.172.178 is actually correct, when purchasing the fourth year of ESU support, even if I have a version of Windows 7 Embedded hosted on Azure, Windows Update checks for updates. Windows Update won't check for updates without the fourth year of ESU support. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.95.99.242 (talk • contribs)

Your stupid and totally not native English really amazed me. While yes, Windows Update won't check for updates without the fourth year of ESU support, you need to have a version of Windows 7 Embedded hosted on an Azure solution to be able to actually get the fourth year of ESU support. NaraInsider1694 (talk) 10:34, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Drop the attitude. --Ryuzaki (talk | contribs) 10:58, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

I'm not stupid. Again, see details in my previous comment. I would recommend to install Windows 7 Embedded in a virtual machine first, get ESU support and check will Windows Update work without fourth year of ESU support. Discussion is over for now. 178.95.99.242 08:58, 8 June 2023 (UTC) 178.95.99.242178.95.99.242 08:58, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

Nara is known to exaggerate like this. Don't take that seriously. - Bob2204 Click here to begin. Or here. Talk - 12:00, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

Here is a result:my system is hosted on Azure, and 170 updates were detected. Discussion is over. 95.132.186.233 14:22, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

Finally, discussion is over for real. NaraInsider1694 (talk) 14:25, 3 July 2023 (UTC)