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'''Windows Millennium Edition''' (referred as '''Windows ME''') was the last 16/32 bit hybrid version of the [[Microsoft]] [[Windows]]. It was released to manufacturing on June 19, 2000 and to retail on September 14, 2000.<ref>Microsoft. (June 19, 2000). [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2000/jun00/winmereleasepr.aspx "Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Released to Manufacturing"]</ref> It was criticized due to its instability, and was sold on the market for a total of 402 days before being superseded by [[Windows XP|Windows XP]] on October 25, 2001.<ref name="Zheng, Long.">Zheng, Long. (March 18, 2008). [http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080318/windows-me-deserve-more-respect/ "Why Windows Me deserves more respect"]</ref> Some components of [[Windows 2000|Windows 2000]], such as the TCP/IP stack, were ported to Windows ME.
'''Windows Millennium Edition''' (referred as '''Windows ME''') was the last 16/32 bit hybrid version of the [[Microsoft]] [[Windows]]. It was released to manufacturing on June 19, 2000 and to retail on September 14, 2000.<ref>Microsoft. (June 19, 2000). [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2000/jun00/winmereleasepr.aspx "Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Released to Manufacturing"]</ref> It was criticized due to its instability, and was sold on the market for a total of 402 days before being superseded by [[Windows XP]] on October 25, 2001.<ref name="Zheng, Long.">Zheng, Long. (March 18, 2008). [http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080318/windows-me-deserve-more-respect/ "Why Windows Me deserves more respect"]</ref> Some components of [[Windows 2000]], such as the TCP/IP stack, were ported to Windows ME.


Prior to the release of Windows ME, Microsoft had planned for [[Windows Neptune|Windows Neptune]] to bridge the gap between the 9x series and Windows NT. However, Microsoft changed its plans in early 1999 and decided to release another 16/32-bit hybrid operating system, postponing the release of Neptune. Later, the Neptune project was scrapped in favor of Windows XP (then codenamed ''Whistler''). Notably, some of the features scheduled for Neptune, such as the ''Help and Support'' Activity Center, were included in Windows ME.<ref>Thurrott, Paul. (April 6, 2013). [http://winsupersite.com/windows/supersite-flashback-neptune "SuperSite Flashback: Neptune"]</ref>
Prior to the release of Windows ME, Microsoft had planned for [[Windows Neptune]] to bridge the gap between the 9x series and Windows NT. However, Microsoft changed its plans in early 1999 and decided to release another 16/32-bit hybrid operating system, postponing the release of Neptune. Later, the Neptune project was scrapped in favor of Windows XP (then codenamed ''Whistler''). Notably, some of the features scheduled for Neptune, such as the ''Help and Support'' Activity Center, were included in Windows ME.<ref>Thurrott, Paul. (April 6, 2013). [http://winsupersite.com/windows/supersite-flashback-neptune "SuperSite Flashback: Neptune"]</ref>


Although generally perceived to be a failure, Windows ME introduced several features which would later be deemed beneficial,<ref name="Zheng, Long.">Zheng, Long. (March 18, 2008). [http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080318/windows-me-deserve-more-respect/ "Why Windows Me deserves more respect"]</ref> including ''Automatic Updates'',<ref>Microsoft. [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268331 "Description of Automatic Updates in Windows Millennium Edition (Me)"]</ref> ''System Restore'',<ref>Microsoft. [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/267951 "Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Millennium Edition"]</ref> ''Windows Image Acquisition'',<ref>Microsoft Developer Network. [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms630368%28v=vs.85%29.aspx "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)"]</ref> and ''Windows Movie Maker''. It is also the first consumer oriented version of Windows to natively offer support for USB mass storage devices.
Although generally perceived to be a failure, Windows ME introduced several features which would later be deemed beneficial,<ref name="Zheng, Long."/> including ''Automatic Updates'',<ref>Microsoft. [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268331 "Description of Automatic Updates in Windows Millennium Edition (Me)"]</ref> ''System Restore'',<ref>Microsoft. [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/267951 "Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Millennium Edition"]</ref> ''Windows Image Acquisition'',<ref>Microsoft Developer Network. [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms630368%28v=vs.85%29.aspx "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)"]</ref> and ''Windows Movie Maker''. It is also the first consumer oriented version of Windows to natively offer support for USB mass storage devices.


==Builds==
==Builds==

Revision as of 14:45, 5 May 2019

Windows ME
Windows ME Logo.png
Windows Millennium Edition
Codename
Preliminary name		 Millennium
Kernel version 16/32 bit hybrid, ver. 4.90
CPU architecture x86
Release date 2000-09-14
Support end 2006-07-11
Preceded by Windows 98
Succeeded by Windows 2000
Windows ME retail packaging.

Windows Millennium Edition (referred as Windows ME) was the last 16/32 bit hybrid version of the Microsoft Windows. It was released to manufacturing on June 19, 2000 and to retail on September 14, 2000.[1] It was criticized due to its instability, and was sold on the market for a total of 402 days before being superseded by Windows XP on October 25, 2001.[2] Some components of Windows 2000, such as the TCP/IP stack, were ported to Windows ME.

Prior to the release of Windows ME, Microsoft had planned for Windows Neptune to bridge the gap between the 9x series and Windows NT. However, Microsoft changed its plans in early 1999 and decided to release another 16/32-bit hybrid operating system, postponing the release of Neptune. Later, the Neptune project was scrapped in favor of Windows XP (then codenamed Whistler). Notably, some of the features scheduled for Neptune, such as the Help and Support Activity Center, were included in Windows ME.[3]

Although generally perceived to be a failure, Windows ME introduced several features which would later be deemed beneficial,[2] including Automatic Updates,[4] System Restore,[5] Windows Image Acquisition,[6] and Windows Movie Maker. It is also the first consumer oriented version of Windows to natively offer support for USB mass storage devices.

Builds

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

Developer Release

Beta 1

Beta 2

Beta 3

Release Candidate

Retail

References

  1. ↑ Microsoft. (June 19, 2000). "Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Released to Manufacturing"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zheng, Long. (March 18, 2008). "Why Windows Me deserves more respect"
  3. ↑ Thurrott, Paul. (April 6, 2013). "SuperSite Flashback: Neptune"
  4. ↑ Microsoft. "Description of Automatic Updates in Windows Millennium Edition (Me)"
  5. ↑ Microsoft. "Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Millennium Edition"
  6. ↑ Microsoft Developer Network. "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)"

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