Microsoft announced the end of support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. The operating system will no longer receive security updates or technical support after that date.
Customers with exacqVision servers running Windows XP will likely have questions about this end of support, and the following information will help answer their questions:
Q: Will Exacq upgrade the operating system on Windows XP-based exacqVision systems?
A: Because of the age of the motherboards and capture cards in early exacqVision servers running Windows XP, it is not possible to upgrade servers to a current operating system.
Q: Will Exacq continue to support Windows XP-based exacqVision systems?
A: Yes. exacqVision features introduced before the Windows XP End of Support will continue to be supported on Windows XP-based systems. However, new features introduced after April 8, 2014 might not be compatible with Windows XP.
Q: Will exacqVision systems running XP be vulnerable to security risks?
A: Because of the lack of new security updates from Microsoft, any system running Windows XP will be at increased risk from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
Q: What are my options?
A: Customers can continue to operate Windows XP-based exacqVision systems at their own risk, but they should consider upgrading their systems in the near future.