To ensure that the BMD software can be installed and operated properly, we recommend using an up-to-date operating system version. In any case, you should install the latest Windows updates for the operating system.
Once Microsoft ends support for an operating system, BMD will no longer perform any detailed functional tests either.
The list below shows the currently supported operating systems and the ones that are no longer supported. This list is not a complete list of all products.
Find detailed information including the support dates and the end of support for the respective product on the following site provided by Microsoft:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/lifecycle/products/
Operating system | End of support |
Windows Server 2022 | 14 Oct 2031 |
Windows Server 2019 | 9 Jan 2029 |
Windows Server 2016 | 1 Dec 2027 |
Windows 10 | 14 Oct 2025 |
Windows 11 (23H2) | 11 Nov 2025 |
Windows 10 (22H2) | 14 Oct 2025 |
If you are using on of these operating systems, we strongly recommend you switch to a supported version since BMD only provides support for these versions.
Operating system | End of support |
Windows 7 | 14 Jan 2020 |
Windows Server 2008 (R2) | 14 Jan 2020 |
Windows Vista | 11 Apr 2017 |
Windows 8 | 12 Jan 2016 |
Windows Server 2003 )R2) | 14 Jul 2015 |
Windows XP | 8 Apr 2014 |
Windows 2000 | 13 Jul 2010 |
Windows ME | 11 Jul 2006 |
Windows 98 | 11 Jul 2006 |
Windows NT | 30 Jun 2004 |
Windows 11 Home & Pro (21H2) | 10 Oct 2023 |
Windows 10 Home & Pro (21H2) | 13 Jun 2023 |
Windows 8.1 | 10 Jan 2023 |