Latest VFP Version

[dylim]

Hi Guys,

This is the version of Visual Foxpro I have been using for the longest time:

Visual FoxPro 09.00.0000.7423 for Windows

Is this still the the latest?

The reason I am asking this is because I came across this link from Microsoft:

Download Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2 Security Update from Official Microsoft Download Center

A security issue has been identified that could compromise your Windows-based system running Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

www.microsoft.com

Should I download and install the above? And what will be the resulting version?

Thanks for your guidance, advise and enlightenment.

 

[GTGeek88]

Lurking . . . because I don't remember hearing about this one . . .

 

[gbcpastor]

The Service Pack 2 was the final update to VFP 9.0

It repaired several bugs and yes, it is a good thing to download and install.

Great question.

 

[Joe Crescenzi]

The 2024 date is what's interesting. Now I'm curious. I'm wondering if they just moved the Service Pack or actually did a patch.

The KB it referenced is a broken link, and the Security Bulletin is over 12+ years old, so I'm guessing it was just moved and they posted a new date.

Either way, I'll try it on a Virtual Machine I use for testing and see if the version number changes, if not, I'll roll back the VM so it stays as it was before I try it.

 

[dylim]

The Service Pack 2 was the final update to VFP 9.0

It repaired several bugs and yes, it is a good thing to download and install.

Great question.

What version number does your VFP install have sir?

 

[dylim]

The 2024 date is what's interesting. Now I'm curious. I'm wondering if they just moved the Service Pack or actually did a patch.

The KB it referenced is a broken link, and the Security Bulletin is over 12+ years old, so I'm guessing it was just moved and they posted a new date.

Either way, I'll try it on a Virtual Machine I use for testing and see if the version number changes, if not, I'll roll back the VM so it stays as it was before I try it.

Yep, 2024. Very unlikely of Micro$oft to give us a new patch for VFP.

Please do sir. Keep us posted. Thanks in advance!

 

[Joe Crescenzi]

Confirmed. The only thing that changed is the date of the web listing.

Inside the MSI are the following files, which are dated from 2012.


The end result is the same

 

[dylim]

Confirmed. The only thing that changed is the date of the web listing.

Inside the MSI are the following files, which are dated from 2012.
View attachment 2136

The end result is the same

Hi Joe,

So the latest version is still this?

Visual FoxPro 09.00.0000.7423 for Windows

Right?

 

[Tore Bleken]

Yes, 7423 is, and will always be, the last version.

 

[dylim]

Yes, 7423 is, and will always be, the last version.

Thank you sir.

By the way, have you tried out that VFP "Advance", aka VFP 10? Should we?

 

[Tore Bleken]

No, I have not used it.

I have seen it demonstrated several times, and I will see it presented once more next week, at Virtual FoxFest. But the reality is that I have never had any reason to switch, and I don't expect anything to happen in the future that will make me change my mind.

I recommend that you read Rick Strahl's comments about it, you should read the whole thread: https://support.west-wind.com/Thread5YZ172FPW.wwt#5Z40XEG0T