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{{infobox Windows | |||
|image = Windows Neptune Logo.png | |||
|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows codename Neptune | |||
|codename = Neptune, NepTune | |||
|kernel = x86 NT Kernel, NT 5.50 | |||
|build = Unknown | |||
|release = Unreleased | |||
|licence = Microsoft EULA | |||
|support = None | |||
|previous = [[Windows:2000|2000]] | |||
|next = [[Windows:XP|XP]] | |||
}} | |||
'''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. | |||
== Features == | |||
[[File:Setup 29.PNG|200px|thumb|Right|Logon Screen]] | |||
=== Login screen === | |||
The login screen in Neptune is a HTML and javascript based UI . Installing Internet Explorer 6 (on build 5111) usually causes the login screen to stop functioning. | |||
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[[File:Setup 22.PNG|200px|thumb|Right|User Accounts Panel]] | |||
=== User Accounts Panel === | |||
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=== Help Center === | |||
=== Activity Centers === | |||
Ex-BetaArchive member, [[KenOath|KenOath]] was able to fix the Activity Center compeltely using different files and resources from unleaked Windows Millenium builds | |||
== Builds == | |||
* [[Windows:Neptune:5000|Neptune Build 5000]] | |||
* [[Windows:Neptune:5022.1|Neptune build 5022.1]] | |||
* [[Windows:Neptune:5111.1|Neptune Build 5111.1]] | |||
* [[Windows:Neptune:5117|Neptune Build 5117]] | |||
== Timeline == | |||
* '''Early December 1999''': "Neptune" ideas sent to testers | |||
* '''December 10, 1999''': Neptune build 5111 is compiled | |||
* '''December 27, 1999''': Neptune build 5111 sent to testers | |||
* '''January 21, 2000:''' Paul Thurrott reveals that both Neptune and Odyssey are cancelled and will be replaced by Whister. | |||
* '''March 20, 2000:''' Windows [[Windows:XP|Whistler]] build 2211 leaks, it looks like Windows Neptune but it isn't. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/windowsxp_gold3.asp Windows XP: Road to gold - Paul Thurrott, 24-08-2001] | |||
* [http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/7000/PX07297.pdf] | |||
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[[category:Cancelled Projects]] | |||
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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.
Features
Login screen
The login screen in Neptune is a HTML and javascript based UI . Installing Internet Explorer 6 (on build 5111) usually causes the login screen to stop functioning.
User Accounts Panel
Another HTML and Javascript based UI , pretty much an early version of the windows xp one
Help Center
Activity Centers
Ex-BetaArchive member, KenOath was able to fix the Activity Center compeltely using different files and resources from unleaked Windows Millenium builds
Builds
Timeline
- Early December 1999: "Neptune" ideas sent to testers
- December 10, 1999: Neptune build 5111 is compiled
- December 27, 1999: Neptune build 5111 sent to testers
- January 21, 2000: Paul Thurrott reveals that both Neptune and Odyssey are cancelled and will be replaced by Whister.
- March 20, 2000: Windows Whistler build 2211 leaks, it looks like Windows Neptune but it isn't.
