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**Windows Longhorn**

Microsoft Windows codename Longhorn
Kernel version	NT 6.0
CPU architecture	x86, x64, IA-64
Release date	Unreleased
Support end	None
Preceded by	Windows XP
Succeeded by	Windows Vista

"Longhorn" was the codename for the planned successor of Windows XP. The project was reset and replaced with a new project - Longhorn Omega-13 which was later renamed Windows Vista. Early builds of Windows Vista were often referred to as "Longhorn," causing confusion.

One of the original - and largest - changes is that, with "Longhorn," the .NET Framework would be integrated into the core Windows platform, deprecating the traditional Win32 API. During development, portions of the operating system were rewritten, causing memory leaks and instability, particularly in Windows Explorer.

Contrary to popular belief, most of the early builds of "Longhorn" are not based on Windows XP, but Windows Server 2003 (Build 3663) Release Candidate code.

History

Codename

"Longhorn" was chosen as the codename for the operating system to represent its initial status as an internim release between Windows XP (codenamed "Whistler") and Windows "Blackcomb." Whistler and Blackcomb are names of mountains in British Columbia, Canada,^[1]^[2] and Longhorn is the name of a saloon located in between the two mountains, representing the operating system's initial status as an internim release between the two products.^[3] Bill Gates would later state that this choice for a codename of the operating system was "a bit random."^[4]

Changes

Note that only leaked builds are listed here.
Note that only additions(not removals) are listed here for now.

Build 3683(Milestone 3)

First build to include Desktop Composition Engine(basic window transparency effects).
A new style , Plex , was introduced.
Internet Explorer was updated to version 6.05
Windows Sidebar was introduced in this build.
A new display settings applet was introduced , based on the Windows Presentation Foundation.

Logos

Several different logos were created throughout the development of "Longhorn". Early builds used 2D and 3D representations of a longhorn bull; later builds included white or glass versions of the Windows flag.

Early "Longhorn" logo (M3-M5)
Early "Longhorn" logo used during Avalon presentation
Logo used in some Aurora and Phodeo resources
Logo used in some "Longhorn" M7 resources
"Longhorn" glass flag

Concepts, presentations, demos and prototypes

Builds

For server builds, see the Windows Server 2008 page.

No information available
Existence doubtful
Information or pictures available
Leaked or released

Possibly Milestone 1 and/or Milestone 2

Milestone 2

Milestone 3

Milestone 4

Milestone 5

Milestone 6

Milestone 7

Development reset

See Windows Vista

References

↑ Whistler Vacation Tips. "Windows Blackcomb: See Why Bill Gates Loves Whistler"
↑ Thurrott, Paul. "Windows 'Longhorn' FAQ"
↑ Thurrott, Paul. "Road to Gold: The Long Road to Windows Vista Part 1: 2001-2001"
↑ Levy, Steven. (November 23, 2003). "He's Still Having Fun"

External links

UX.Unleaked - Grabberslasher's blog that describes several unleaked "Longhorn" builds

[1] Whistler Vacation Tips. "Windows Blackcomb: See Why Bill Gates Loves Whistler"

[2] Thurrott, Paul. "Windows 'Longhorn' FAQ"

[3] Thurrott, Paul. "Road to Gold: The Long Road to Windows Vista Part 1: 2001-2001"

[4] Levy, Steven. (November 23, 2003). "He's Still Having Fun"

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 ===Codename===
 "Longhorn" was chosen as the codename for the operating system to represent its initial status as an internim release between Windows XP (codenamed "Whistler") and Windows "Blackcomb." Whistler and Blackcomb are names of mountains in British Columbia, Canada,<ref>Whistler Vacation Tips. [http://www.whistler-vacation-tips.com/windows-blackcomb.html "Windows Blackcomb: See Why Bill Gates Loves Whistler"]</ref><ref>Thurrott, Paul. [http://winsupersite.com/article/faqtip/windows-longhorn-faq "Windows 'Longhorn' FAQ"]</ref>  and Longhorn is the name of a saloon located in between the two mountains, representing the operating system's initial status as an internim release between the two products.<ref>Thurrott, Paul. [http://winsupersite.com/article/product-review/road-to-gold-the-long-road-to-windows-vista-part-1-2001-2002 "Road to Gold: The Long Road to Windows Vista Part 1: 2001-2001"]</ref> Bill Gates would later state that this choice for a codename of the operating system was "a bit random."<ref>Levy, Steven. (November 23, 2003). [http://www.newsweek.com/hes-still-having-fun-133605 "He's Still Having Fun"]</ref>
+==Changes==
+Note that only leaked builds are listed here.<br>
+Note that only additions(not removals) are listed here for now.
+=== Build 3683(Milestone 3) ===
+# First build to include Desktop Composition Engine(basic window transparency effects).
+# A new style , Plex , was introduced.
+# Internet Explorer was updated to version 6.05
+# Windows Sidebar was introduced in this build.
+# A new display settings applet was introduced , based on the Windows Presentation Foundation.
 ==Logos==
 Several different logos were created throughout the development of "Longhorn". Early builds used 2D and 3D representations of a longhorn bull; later builds included white or glass versions of the Windows flag.