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'''Windows Neptune''' was planned to become the successor of the [[Windows:2000|Windows 2000 family]] as well as the first consumer version of Windows under the NT code. It was under development in 1999, until it was canceled, along with [[Windows:Odyssey|Odyssey]] to give way for [[Windows:XP|Whistler]], which would be named [[Windows:XP|Windows XP]]. [[Windows:XP|Windows XP]] included the new login screen, help center and user accounts panel originally envisioned for Neptune. However, Activity Centers were eventually dropped. It was later replaced by [[Windows:ME|Windows ME]]. As stated in confidential Microsoft documents, it was to be released in Q4 of 2000. It was also planned to have 64-bit support. A planned successor called [[Windows:Triton|Windows codename Triton]] was also involved, not as a service pack, but as an operating system itself. It was also planned to be released with Internet Explorer 6 which was also in development at the time. Five service packs were planned for NepTune. | '''Windows Neptune''' was planned to become the successor of the [[Windows:2000|Windows 2000 family]] as well as the first consumer version of Windows under the NT code. It was under development in 1999, until it was canceled, along with [[Windows:Odyssey|Odyssey]] to give way for [[Windows:XP|Whistler]], which would be named [[Windows:XP|Windows XP]]. [[Windows:XP|Windows XP]] included the new login screen, help center and user accounts panel originally envisioned for Neptune. However, Activity Centers were eventually dropped. It was later replaced by [[Windows:ME|Windows ME]]. As stated in confidential Microsoft documents, it was to be released in Q4 of 2000. It was also planned to have 64-bit support. A planned successor called [[Windows:Triton|Windows codename Triton]] was also involved, not as a service pack, but as an operating system itself. It was also planned to be released with Internet Explorer 6 which was also in development at the time. Five service packs were planned for NepTune. | ||
[[File:Neptune_5111_CD.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Neptune 5111 CD]] | |||
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| Microsoft Windows codename Neptune | |
| Codename Preliminary name |
Neptune, NepTune |
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| Kernel version | x86 NT Kernel, NT 5.50 |
| Release date | Unreleased |
| Support end | None |
| Preceded by | 2000 |
| Succeeded by | XP |
Windows Neptune was planned to become the successor of the Windows 2000 family as well as the first consumer version of Windows under the NT code. It was under development in 1999, until it was canceled, along with Odyssey to give way for Whistler, which would be named Windows XP. Windows XP included the new login screen, help center and user accounts panel originally envisioned for Neptune. However, Activity Centers were eventually dropped. It was later replaced by Windows ME. As stated in confidential Microsoft documents, it was to be released in Q4 of 2000. It was also planned to have 64-bit support. A planned successor called Windows codename Triton was also involved, not as a service pack, but as an operating system itself. It was also planned to be released with Internet Explorer 6 which was also in development at the time. Five service packs were planned for NepTune.
