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'''Windows NT 4''' (Codenamed '''Cairo'''), commonly called '''Windows NT''', is the first version of [[Windows]] NT to feature the Explorer shell. It's user interface is similar to Windows 95's, and [[Windows Desktop Update]] (also known as the IE 4 Shell Update) can be installed to it in order to get the updated shell like in Windows 98. | '''Windows NT 4''' (Codenamed '''Cairo'''), commonly called '''Windows NT''', is the first version of [[Windows]] NT to feature the Explorer shell. It's user interface is similar to Windows 95's, and [[Windows Desktop Update]] (also known as the IE 4 Shell Update) can be installed to it in order to get the updated shell like in Windows 98. |
Revision as of 17:02, 2 June 2013
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 | |
Codename Preliminary name |
Cairo |
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Kernel version | NT 4.0 |
CPU architecture | x86, MIPS R4000, DEC Alpha, PowerPC |
Release date | 24/08/1996 |
Support end | Support Terminated: 30/06/2004 (Workstation) 31/12/2004 (Server) |
Preceded by | NT 3.5x |
Succeeded by | Windows 2000 |
Windows NT 4 (Codenamed Cairo), commonly called Windows NT, is the first version of Windows NT to feature the Explorer shell. It's user interface is similar to Windows 95's, and Windows Desktop Update (also known as the IE 4 Shell Update) can be installed to it in order to get the updated shell like in Windows 98.
It was the last version of Windows based on the Windows NT Architecture that had NT in its name. Later versions dropped such.
Editions
There are two editions of Windows NT 4. It has been found out that the only difference between the two editions (Server and Workstation) lied only in the Registry and the missing Server files.
Workstation
Windows NT 4 Workstation was designed for general desktop use.
Server
Windows NT 4 Server (Server, Server Enterprise Edition, Terminal Server) were designed to serve web pages to multiple clients using IIS.
Terminal Server
Terminal Server edition (Codenamed Hydra) was released roughly a year after Windows NT 4's RTM. Its technology later merged into the Remote Desktop Protocol by Microsoft.
Service Packs
There were 6 service packs released for Windows NT 4. There was a 7th Service Pack Planned, but it was canceled and Update Rollup 6a was released instead.
Builds
- No information available
- Existence doubtful
- Information or pictures available
- Leaked or released
Pre-Beta 1
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1128
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1130.1
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1141.1
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1175.1
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1198.1
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1209
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1227
Beta 1
Beta 2
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1314.1
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1318
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1326
- Windows NT 4.0 Build 1327.1
RC 1
Release To Manufacturing
Service Pack 1
Service Pack 2
Service Pack 3
Service Pack 4
Service Pack 5
Service Pack 6
Service Pack 6a
Post-Service Pack 6a Security Rollup
Source Leak
For detailed information, see the main article: Windows Source Code
In 2004, a large portion (approximately 80-95%) of the Windows NT 4.0 (With Service Pack 3) source code was leaked. Further investigations by Microsoft found that the source was leaked from Mainsoft, a software porting company (which ported Internet Explorer to Unix before such edition was dropped).
In 2010, The source was successfully compiled by Kenneth, a BetaArchive and Windows Projects Community member, producing about 318MB of binaries.