Release History
The best version of Legacy Update to use is always the latest version. However, if you have a specific need for an older version of Legacy Update, you can find them here.
Learn more about Legacy Update and download the latest version, Legacy Update 1.13, on the homepage.
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Yesterday, January 10, 2023, was the end of support for Windows 8.1. Legacy Update 1.5 adds support for getting Windows 8 and 8.1 up to date. As a side effect, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 are also supported starting with this release, despite that these remain officially supported by Microsoft until October.
Other changes in this release:
- While updating root certificates, Legacy Update will now also enable the TLS v1.1 and v1.2 protocols, which are present but disabled by default in Windows 7 and 8, as well as in Windows XP with a POSReady 2009 update. This is an additional fix for websites not loading in Internet Explorer and other apps that use the Windows built-in networking functionality.
- Fixes crash on launch when opening Legacy Update setup on Windows XP SP3.
- Fixes Legacy Update setup not detecting the prerequisite updates required for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.
- Fixes the Legacy Update shortcut incorrectly launching 64-bit Internet Explorer rather than 32-bit in some cases on Windows XP x64 Edition. Thanks to @stdin82 for helping to point out the fix for this.
- Works around a bug with the Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.256 installer on Windows XP Home Edition, resulting in it failing with error code 82, and potentially rendering the system unable to boot (“NTLDR is missing” error). Version 7.6.7600.244 is now installed instead on Home Edition.
- Fixes the setup not automatically continuing after a restart, and not deleting the LegacyUpdateTemp user after it’s completed.
Huge thanks to those who reported and helped me to find the root cause of the Home Edition issue.
Warning
Versions 1.1 - 1.4 may cause boot issues on Windows XP Home Edition. See 1.4.1 for more info.
- When a restart is required during Legacy Update setup, a temporary administrator user will be created so the restarts are fully automated (i.e. you won’t be prompted to log in). This is similar to the “Automatic reboot and recall” feature of WSUS Offline.
- Adds an optional feature to enable receiving Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 updates on Windows XP SP3.
- Fixes Windows XP x64 Edition incorrectly offering to install Windows XP 32-bit Service Pack 3.
Warning
Versions 1.1 - 1.4 may cause boot issues on Windows XP Home Edition. See 1.4.1 for more info.
- Legacy Update is now able to update Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 to their latest Service Packs, in addition to installing the relevant updates critical to restoring full Windows Update functionality.
- Adds an option to launch the Windows Product Activation wizard after installation on Windows XP or Server 2003, if your copy of Windows isn't yet activated.
- Adds support for updating the Windows Update Agent on Itanium editions of Windows.
- Setup design has been tweaked to follow Windows Aero wizard guidelines.
- Fixes an issue where passing the
/S (silent) switch to the installer would still launch the Legacy Update site after installation.
