Windows XP and Java

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This article applies to:

• Platform(s): Windows XP

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Why is Windows XP no longer supported?

As of April 8, 2014 Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP and therefore it is no longer an officially supported platform. Users may still continue to use Java 8 updates on Windows XP at their own risk, but we can no longer provide complete guarantees for Java on Windows XP, since the OS is no longer being updated by Microsoft. We strongly recommend that users upgrade to a newer version of Windows that is still supported by Microsoft in order to maintain a stable and secure environment.

Can I still install the latest Java on Windows XP? I see the message

Java 8 requires a newer version of Windows. You may continue with the installation, but for Java to work as specified we recommend upgrading your computer's operating system.

Yes. As noted, users may still continue to use Java 8 on Windows XP at their own risk, but we can no longer provide complete guarantees for Java on Windows XP, since the OS is no longer being updated by Microsoft.

I have a desktop/laptop with Windows XP. Will I continue to get automatic updates for Java when Oracle releases a security update?

Yes, Security updates issued by Oracle will continue to be pushed out to Windows XP desktops.

What do you mean by supported ?

Customers with a support contract may be required to reproduce an issue encountered on Windows XP on a later version of Windows, and if the issue is specific to Windows XP Oracle is not required to (and may be unable to) issue a patch or a workaround. See Third Party Vendor-Specific Support Terms on Oracle Software Technical Support Policies (pdf) for details.