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diff --git a/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc b/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc index a5518bd5b6..40e56f9f6f 100644 --- a/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc +++ b/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc @@ -81,19 +81,14 @@ others: ==== Microsoft Windows -Thanks to the Win32 API, development on all Windows platforms will be -done in a very similar way. All Windows platforms referred to as Win32, -Win or Windows may be used with the same meaning. -Older Windows versions are no longer supported by Wireshark. -As Windows CE differs a lot compared to the other Windows platforms -mentioned, Wireshark will not run on Windows CE and there are no plans to -support it. +Wireshark supports Windows natively via the +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_API[Windows API]. Note that in +this documentation and elsewhere we tend to use the terms +``Win32'', ``Win'', and ``Windows'' interchangeably to refer to the +Windows API. Wireshark runs on and can be compiled on the following +platforms: -Also the 64 bit Windows version are now supported by Wireshark. Although -not all libraries are made 64 bit ready yet, basic operations are all -available. - -* Windows 10 +* Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016 * Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2 @@ -103,10 +98,8 @@ available. * Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 -* Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 - -Support for XP / Server 2003 is best efforts for Wireshark 2.0 and later, it may fail to run -at any time due to 3rd party library compatibility. +Development on Windows XP, Server 2003, and older versions may be possible but +is not supported. [[ChIntroDevelopment]] @@ -194,11 +187,10 @@ wireshark-download-page:[]. === Releases and distributions -The officially released files can be found at: wireshark-download-page:[]. A new Wireshark version is released after -significant changes compared to the last release are completed or a -serious security issue is encountered. The typical release schedule is -about every 4-8 weeks (although this may vary). - +The officially released files can be found at: wireshark-download-page:[]. A new +Wireshark version is released after significant changes compared to the last +release are completed or a serious security issue is encountered. The typical +release schedule is about every 4-8 weeks (although this may vary). There are two kinds of distributions: binary and source; both have their advantages and disadvantages. diff --git a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_app_files.asciidoc b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_app_files.asciidoc index a6bb23e877..cd81d6bd2c 100644 --- a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_app_files.asciidoc +++ b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_app_files.asciidoc @@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ variable. This variable will be set by the Windows installer. Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and associated server editions:: _C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp_ -Windows XP, Windows 2000 footnoteref:[historical]:: +Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 footnoteref:[historical]:: _C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp_ Windows NT footnoteref:[historical]:: diff --git a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_introduction.asciidoc b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_introduction.asciidoc index 9f8be111bd..6123db51c3 100644 --- a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_introduction.asciidoc +++ b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_introduction.asciidoc @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ is single-threaded and won't benefit much from multi-core systems. * The current version of Wireshark should support any version of Windows that is still within its http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle[extended support lifetime]. At the time of writing this includes Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, - Server 2016, Server 2012, Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, and Server 2003. + Server 2016, Server 2012, Server 2008 R2, and Server 2008. * Any modern 64-bit AMD64/x86-64 or 32-bit x86 processor. @@ -188,8 +188,9 @@ party libraries on which we depend or due to necessary features that are only present in newer versions of Windows (such as hardened security or memory management). -Wireshark 1.10 was the last release branch to officially support Windows XP. -Wireshark 1.2 was the last branch to support Windows 2000. See the +Wireshark 1.12 was the last release branch to support Windows Server 2003. +Wireshark 1.10 was the last branch to officially support Windows XP. +See the wireshark-wiki-site:[]Development/LifeCycle[Wireshark release lifecycle] page for more details. |