Windows 8.1 support from Microsoft will end on January 10, 2023

As a reminder, Windows 8.1 will reach end of support on January 10, 2023, at which point technical assistance and software updates will no longer be provided. If you have devices running Windows 8.1, we recommend upgrading them to a more current, in-service, and supported Windows release. If devices do not meet the technical requirements to run a more current release of Windows, we recommend that you replace the device with one that supports Windows 11.

Microsoft will not be offering an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 8.1. Continuing to use Windows 8.1 after January 10, 2023 may increase an organization’s exposure to security risks or impact its ability to meet compliance obligations.

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Support for Windows 8.1 will end on January 10, 2023. Learn what it means for you and how to move to a supported version of Windows.
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carl55 said:
Perfect! It's clear.
Anyway we will see in just a month or a bit later.
Thank you!
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So did you attempt installing the Server 2012 R2 update onto your Windows 8.1 installation? I’m curious to see how it went. 😁
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw8600 Workstation
    CPU
    Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
    Motherboard
    Proprietary
    Memory
    16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
    PSU
    Proprietary
    Case
    HP xw8600 Workstation Case
    Cooling
    Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
    Keyboard
    PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech USB Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    7 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox ESR 102
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters
dave67 said:
Went well.
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Now Dave, did you have to install some ESU bypass to do that? I'm hearing from MSFN that the updates are being rolled back. On Windows 8, I am able to just install Server 2012 update, just after downloading. Are you not able to do just the same on Windows 8.1?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw8600 Workstation
    CPU
    Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
    Motherboard
    Proprietary
    Memory
    16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
    PSU
    Proprietary
    Case
    HP xw8600 Workstation Case
    Cooling
    Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
    Keyboard
    PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech USB Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    7 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox ESR 102
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters
Jody Thornton said:
Now Dave, did you have to install some ESU bypass to do that? I'm hearing from MSFN that the updates are being rolled back. On Windows 8, I am able to just install Server 2012 update, just after downloading. Are you not able to do just the same on Windows 8.1?
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Yes. I had to install the ESU Bypass.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
dave67 said:
Yes. I had to install the ESU Bypass.
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Well, I’ll count myself lucky. On Windows 8, I likely won’t have to consider such action until October, but with state of supported browsers, I’ll move off the OS once Firefox ESR support is taken away.

Edit: We now have some clarification on this.
Turns out that Dave 67 here is the same fellow I was back and forth with at MSFN, and explains this:

6 hours ago, dave67 said:
Yes. One person on the mydigitalife forums ran into the problem of the PC rolling back the server 2012 r2 updates after trying to install it so the blue bypass was created.
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I kinda wished you had said something before now, about the mydigitalife forums. I was posting responses on two forums with you, and that was the first I’d heard of it. Oh well. I’m going to paste this over a eight forums, so others can see it too.

Cheers,
Jody Thornton
(Richmond Hill, Ontario)
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw8600 Workstation
    CPU
    Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
    Motherboard
    Proprietary
    Memory
    16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
    PSU
    Proprietary
    Case
    HP xw8600 Workstation Case
    Cooling
    Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
    Keyboard
    PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech USB Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    7 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox ESR 102
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters
Jody Thornton said:
So did you attempt installing the Server 2012 R2 update onto your Windows 8.1 installation? I’m curious to see how it went. 😁
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Hi Jody!
I installed the ESU for Windows 8.1 and then recently tried to install the latest 2023-02 Security Update Only for Server 2012 R2 x64 but I got the message it's impossible to apply the update message.

Yes. I had to install the ESU Bypass.
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Which ESU? The one for Windows 8.1 or... server 2012 R2?
The above procedure in Windows 8.1 did not work for me, unfortunately.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
carl55 said:
Hi Jody!
I installed the ESU for Windows 8.1 and then recently tried to install the latest 2023-02 Security Update Only for Server 2012 R2 x64 but I got the message it's impossible to apply the update message.


Which ESU? The one for Windows 8.1 or... server 2012 R2?
The above procedure in Windows 8.1 did not work for me, unfortunately.
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The one that's listed prominently on the Mydigitallife forums in the Windows 8 section. Did you follow the instructions listed in the file?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
dave67 said:
The one that's listed prominently on the Mydigitallife forums in the Windows 8 section. Did you follow the instructions listed in the file?
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Hi dave67!
Thank you for your help but I am not sure which thread you are referring to: do you mean 'Bypass ESU Blue'?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
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