![]() ![]() Log in to ReplyĬopy of notice:Message SummaryBeginning January 1, 2022, we will be aligning the OneDrive Desktop application (sync app) support lifecycle with the Windows support lifecycle.Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be supported until January 10, 2023.Windows 8 reached end of support on January 12, 2016.If you are not using the OneDrive sync app on any of these operating systems, you can safely ignore this message.Key points:Timing: We will begin rollout on Januand expect to complete by mid-January.Action: review and update impacted machines as appropriate.How this affects your organization:If you are running the OneDrive sync app on:Windows 8.1, you will no longer receive feature updates but will receive security fixes until January 10, 2023.Windows 7 and participate in the Extended Security Update (ESU) program, you will continue to receive critical and important security updates (as defined by the Microsoft Security Response Center) until January 10, 2023.Windows 8, you will no longer receive updates or fixes as Windows 8 is no longer supported.Note: Extended Security Updates do not include new features, customer-requested non-security updates, or design change requests.Important: Beginning January 1, 2022, we are ending support for selected OneDrive desktop apps running on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Maybe they believe reimbursing complaining Windows 8.1 users their license fees may be cheaper in aggregate than continuing to support OneDrive integration in Windows 8.1 for one more year. Odd that MSFT’s in-house lawyers allowed this particular communication. It applies no matter how few may be affected. No matter how few people may still be using Windows 8.1, it’s hard for me to see how those users wouldn’t have a case of breach of contract against MSFT if MSFT were foolish enough not to support OneDrive integration until EOS.That’s one of the wonderful things about the law, at least common law in the US. OTOH, Windows 8.1 is still in support until early 2023, and I believe OneDrive support was baked into Windows 8.1. NBD for Windows 8, which MSFT has been clear became outdated with the arrival of Windows 8.1. ![]() NBD for Windows 7, which reached EOS more than a year ago. It would seem MSFT is intent upon testing the limits of contract law as they apply to EULAs and the precise meaning of support. ![]()
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