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[[Image:Nashville 999 Desktop.png|300px|thumb|"Nashville" 4.10.999 desktop.]]
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'''Nashville''' was the [[codename]] for a cancelled release of [[Microsoft Windows]] scheduled to be released in 1996, between "Chicago" ([[Windows 95]]) and "Memphis" ([[Windows 98]], at the time scheduled for release 1997), causing it to be referred to as '''Windows 96''' by the public. The release intended to focus on a tighter integration between Windows and [[Internet Explorer]], in order to better compete with [[Netscape Navigator]].
'''Nashville''' was the [[codename]] for a cancelled release of [[Microsoft Windows]] scheduled to be released in 1996, between "Chicago" ([[Windows 95]]) and "Memphis" ([[Windows 98]], at the time scheduled for release 1997), causing it to be referred to as '''Windows 96''' by the public. The release intended to focus on a tighter integration between Windows and [[Internet Explorer]], in order to better compete with [[Netscape Navigator]].


There are two known builds:<br>
== Known Builds ==
Build 4.10.999 and Build 4.10.1265.<br>
* Build 4.10.999 is leaked and is widely available.
Build 4.10.999 leaked and is widely available.<br>
* Build 4.10.1265 is only known through screenshots by an not fully trusted source.
Build 4.10.1265 is only known through screenshots by an not fully trusted source.


The operating system building was discontinued due to working on better support for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
== Cancellation ==
The operating system building was discontinued due to working on better support for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.
 
However, the Internet Explorer integration features of Windows Nashville was later added into [[Internet_Explorer:4|Internet Explorer 4]] which shipped [[Windows Desktop Update]].


[[Category:Cancelled Projects]]
[[Category:Cancelled Projects]]

Revision as of 10:17, 19 April 2010

Nashville was the codename for a cancelled release of Microsoft Windows scheduled to be released in 1996, between "Chicago" (Windows 95) and "Memphis" (Windows 98, at the time scheduled for release 1997), causing it to be referred to as Windows 96 by the public. The release intended to focus on a tighter integration between Windows and Internet Explorer, in order to better compete with Netscape Navigator.

Known Builds

  • Build 4.10.999 is leaked and is widely available.
  • Build 4.10.1265 is only known through screenshots by an not fully trusted source.

Cancellation

The operating system building was discontinued due to working on better support for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.

However, the Internet Explorer integration features of Windows Nashville was later added into Internet Explorer 4 which shipped Windows Desktop Update.