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== Versions ==  
== Versions ==  
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    <th colspan="4"><h3>16-bit MS-DOS-based Operating Systems</h3></th>
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    <th colspan="4"><h3>16-bit "DOS shells"</h3></th>
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     <th colspan="4"><h3>16/32-bit hybrids (on DOS foundation)</h3></th>
     <th colspan="4"><h3>16/32-bit hybrid Oserating System (on DOS Foundation)</h3></th>
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    <th>Trade name</th>
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     <th colspan="4"><h3>32- and/or 64-bit NT OS</h3></th>
     <th colspan="4"><h3>NT-based Operating Systems</h3></th>
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    <th>Trade name</th>
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Revision as of 15:34, 19 March 2012

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Microsoft Windows is a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft.

Versions

16-bit MS-DOS-based Operating Systems

Trade name Version Codename Additional information
Windows 1.x 1.x
Windows 2.x 2.x
Windows 3.x 3.x Snowball Older versions: Janus (3.1), Kato/Sparta (WfW 3.1)

16/32-bit hybrid Oserating System (on DOS Foundation)

Trade name Version Codename Additional information
Windows 95 4.0 Chicago
Windows "Nashville" 4.1 Nashville Not released, previous codename "Cleveland"
Windows 98 4.1 Memphis
Windows Me 4.9 Millenium

NT-based Operating Systems

Trade name Version Codename Additional information
Windows NT 3.1 3.1 NT OS/2
Windows NT 3.5x 3.5x Daytona
Windows NT 4.0 4.0 Cairo
Windows 2000 5.0 MemphisNT
Windows "Neptune" 5.5 Neptune Not released
Windows "Triton" (?) Triton Not released
Windows "Odyssey" (?) Odyssey Not released
Windows XP 5.1 Whistler
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PC's 5.1 Eiger, Monch
Windows XP x64 5.2 Anvil Based on Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 5.2 .NET Server Previous Codenames : "Whistler Server"
Windows Home Server 5.2 Quattro
Windows "Longhorn" 6.0 Longhorn Pre-reset
Windows Vista 6.0 Longhorn Code Reset, .NET Server RC1 > 2003 SP1 RC
Windows Server 2008 6.0 Longhorn Server
Windows Small Business Server 2008 6.0 Cougar
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 6.0 Centro
Windows Embedded 2009 5.1 Quebec
Windows 7 6.1 7 Previous codenames: "Blackcomb", "Vienna"
Windows Server 2008 R2 6.1 Server 7
Windows Embedded 7 6.1 Quebec
Windows Multipoint Server 2010 1.0 Solution Server
Windows Multipoint Server 2011 6.1 WMS 2
Windows Small Business Server 2011 6.1 SBS 7
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials 6.1 Aurora
Windows Home Server 2011 6.1 Vail
Windows Thin PC 6.1 Unknown
Windows 8 6.2 8 Currently in development
Windows Server 8 6.2 Server 8 Currently in development
Trade name Version Codename Additional information

See also