Does Steam still support Windows XP Service Pack 3?

[MaXXimus Maverick McClane]

The reason I ask is, when I logged into Steam it would immediately close the application. So I went to steampowered.com and searched the forums for a resolution. I deleted everything except steamapps, userdata and Steam Client Bootstrapper as followed. I had to do this last week, and again today. Does this mean everytime I Steam releases a client update I will have to do this process all over. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

[Spawn of Totoro]

It does. Support for XP will last untill a few months after Microsoft drops it. So, some time in 2014.

They know about the bootstrap issue and are trying to fix it. It may take a bit though. They have to track down, fix it and test it to make sure nothing else got broke by fixing it.

[MaXXimus Maverick McClane]

Thank you for responding.

[henryg]

Yes, we still support Windows XP SP3 and will keep supporting it at least through 2014 (and most likely beyond). We have heard several reports of this problem with the Steam updater, and are currently investigating to figure out what the cause is.

[Africadabra]

Thanks

[Falro the Great]

Originalmente postado por Rattlesnake:

If microsoft dropped Windows XP service pack 3 in 2014 then why is it 2015 and they're still updating my computer?

You may be getting residual updates, but all updates, including security patches, ended April 2014.

[Falro the Great]

Originalmente postado por Rattlesnake:

Originalmente postado por Falro the Great:

You may be getting residual updates, but all updates, including security patches, ended April 2014.

I get security ones too. Every update I get is for security. almost

What are the updates called? You might be getting Windows Defender updates, which are version-independent.

It would be very strange for MS to continue providing updates after they said they wouldn't.

[Cathulhu]

You can use the same computer, but an update is not possible. Only a clean install of a newer version of Windows is possible.

[Falro the Great]

Originalmente postado por Rattlesnake:

Originalmente postado por Cathulhu:

You can use the same computer, but an update is not possible. Only a clean install of a newer version of Windows is possible.

Man, I hate all these companies stopping support on stuff. Windows XP and Windows 7 (which almost everyone I know still uses!) and Xbox 360 and PS3! Curse You Contracts!

It has to happen. New technology can't move forward unless we drop the old. If we were to keep updating every old system, DOS would still be in mainstream use!

[76561197960874215]

I use windows XP server which is supported trough 2019 with a newer desktop tower.
All programs are working and functioning normally with the exception of Obsidian Conflict which all of a sudden quit working immediately after applying a Steam Update. It refuses to launch and all games, mounts, and mod associated with it work just fine. Thanks Steam!

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originalmente postado por intrigue:

I use windows XP server which is supported trough 2019 with a newer desktop tower.
All programs are working and functioning normally with the exception of Obsidian Conflict which all of a sudden quit working immediately after applying a Steam Update. It refuses to launch and all games, mounts, and mod associated with it work just fine. Thanks Steam!

XP is still supported.

Go here and ask for help... https://steamcommunity.com/games/17750

[wuddih]

Originalmente postado por intrigue:

I use windows XP server which is supported trough 2019 with a newer desktop tower.
All programs are working and functioning normally with the exception of Obsidian Conflict which all of a sudden quit working immediately after applying a Steam Update. It refuses to launch and all games, mounts, and mod associated with it work just fine. Thanks Steam!

there is no such a thing as win xp server.

server os are not supported by default.

[Satoru]

Originalmente postado por intrigue:

I use windows XP server which is supported trough 2019 with a newer desktop tower.

1) There is no such thing as "XP server"
2) No computers have been bundled with XP for literally a decade
3) XP SP3 support ended April 2014

Note that given China has all but abandoned Xp for Win7, expect most vendors to drop XP support as the baggage needed for that was only kept around to keep the Chinese market viable