Windows NT 4.0

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Windows NT 4.0
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Codename
Preliminary name
Cairo
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 4.0 (codenamed Cairo) is the successor to Windows NT 3.51 and the first version of Windows NT to feature the Windows Explorer interface introduced in Windows 95. It is the last version of Windows NT to include NT in its product name.

The Windows Desktop Update further enhances the shell by incorporating features from Windows 98.

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

Beta 1

Beta 2

Release Candidate 1

Release Candidate 2

An unidentified Workstation RC2 build is mentioned in Fate 103 warez CD.

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.

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