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== Editions == | == Editions == | ||
* ''Starter'' | * ''Starter'' This version was intended for emerging markets. Cannot launch more than 3 programs at a time and can utilize only up to a maximum of 512MB RAM. This version is meant for low-cost PC's. | ||
* ''Home Edition'' | * ''Home Edition'' This edition is for low to mid end PCs and can address up to 4 GB RAM. This version was included in ULPC(Ultra Low PC's) | ||
* ''Professional'' | * ''Professional'' This is the mainstream high end version. | ||
* ''Media Center Edition'' | * ''Media Center Edition'' This version is specially for Media Center based PC. System requirements are significantly higher than other editions. This version includes Media Center and new themes. | ||
* ''Embedded'' | * ''Embedded'' This version is intended for the embedded sector. | ||
* ''Tablet PC Edition'' | * ''Tablet PC Edition'' This version was included in tablets from 2002-2006(+). This is the tablet-optimized version of Windows XP. | ||
* ''Windows XP 64-bit Edition'' | * ''Windows XP 64-bit Edition'' This version was intended for 64-bit PC's and thus could address far more RAM amounts. One such edition was for Itanium as well. | ||
== Improvements == | == Improvements == |
Revision as of 19:24, 25 August 2014
Microsoft Windows XP | |
Codename Preliminary name |
Whistler |
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Kernel version | NT 5.1, NT 5.2 |
CPU architecture | x86 x64 |
Release date | 8/24/2001 |
Support end | Discontinued as of 8/4/2014 |
Preceded by | 2000 / Neptune |
Succeeded by | Longhorn / Vista |
Windows XP (codenamed Whistler) is an operating system developed by Microsoft, and the successor to Windows ME and Windows 2000. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, while its server countarpart, Windows Server 2003, was released almost two years later. The name, XP, stands for eXPerience.
Windows XP bridged the gap between the Windows 9x and Windows NT series of operating systems; ending the former, while bringing the stability and security of the latter to consumers.
A 64-bit version of the operating system, based on the Windows Server 2003 kernel, was made available on April 25, 2005.
Windows XP support ended on April 8 2014 , while it's server counterpart is scheduled to end about a year later. However , antimalware signatures are still being produced for Windows XP for a year after the End-Of-Life(EOL)
Editions
- Starter This version was intended for emerging markets. Cannot launch more than 3 programs at a time and can utilize only up to a maximum of 512MB RAM. This version is meant for low-cost PC's.
- Home Edition This edition is for low to mid end PCs and can address up to 4 GB RAM. This version was included in ULPC(Ultra Low PC's)
- Professional This is the mainstream high end version.
- Media Center Edition This version is specially for Media Center based PC. System requirements are significantly higher than other editions. This version includes Media Center and new themes.
- Embedded This version is intended for the embedded sector.
- Tablet PC Edition This version was included in tablets from 2002-2006(+). This is the tablet-optimized version of Windows XP.
- Windows XP 64-bit Edition This version was intended for 64-bit PC's and thus could address far more RAM amounts. One such edition was for Itanium as well.
Improvements
- Visual Styles: A theming engine was designed by Microsoft which included the new Luna interface. The previous placeholder theme, Watercolor, was replaced in later versions of the operating system.
Builds
- No information available
- Existence doubtful
- Information or pictures available
- Leaked or released
Early development
- SD Windows 2000 Professional 2202.1.ntvbl06.000202-1835
- Whistler Build 2211.main.000309-1512
- Whistler Build 2223.1.main.000411-2307
- Whistler Build 2250.main.000628-2110
- Whistler Build 2257.idx01.000810-2103
- Whistler Build 2267.idx01.000910-1316
- Whistler Build 2287.beta1.001012-1640
Beta 1
Pre-Beta 2
- Whistler Build 2410.main.001208-1937
- Whistler Build 2410.idx02.001212-1507
- Whistler Build 2416.idx01.010104-1958
- Whistler Build 2419.idx02.010113-1154
- Whistler Build 2428.idx01.010129-1827
- Whistler Build 2430.main.010130-1821
- Whistler Build 2433.main.010206-1822
- Whistler Build 2446.main.010224-2228
- Whistler Build 2454.main.010306-1653
- Whistler Build 2457.main.010309-1904
- Whistler Build 2458.main.010310-1552
Beta 2
- Whistler Build 2462.main.010315-1739
- Whistler Build 2463.main.010328-1824
- Whistler Build 2465.idx01.010412-2007
Pre-RC1
- Windows XP Build 2469.idx02.010508-1228
- Windows XP Build 2474.main.010508-1907
- Windows XP Build 2475.idx01.010514-2023
- Windows XP Build 2481.main.010523-1905
- Windows XP Build 2485.main.010530-2130
- Windows XP Build 2486.main.010602-1927
- Windows XP Build 2494.main.010613-1739
- Windows XP Build 2495.main.010614-1724
- Windows XP Build 2498.main.010618-1744
- Windows XP Build 2499.main.010619-1834
- Windows XP Build 2502.main.010622-1750
- Windows XP Build 2504.main.010625-1923
RC1
Pre-RC2
RC2
- Windows XP Build 2525.xpclient.010723-1719
- Windows XP Build 2526 (Embedded)
- Windows XP Build 2526.xpclient.010724-1758
- Windows XP Build 2531.xpclient.010730-1640
- Windows XP Build 2532.xpclient.010731-1658
Pre-RTM
RTM
Service Pack 1
Service Pack 2 (Beta)
Service Pack 2
Service Pack 3 Beta
- Windows XP Build 2600.3180.xpsp.070718-2058
- Windows XP Build 2600.3205.xpsp.070831-1912
- Windows XP Build 2600.3244.xpsp.071030-1537
- Windows XP Build 2600.3264.xpsp.071130-1425
- Windows XP Build 2600.3282.xpsp.071227-0220
- Windows XP Build 2600.3300.xpsp.080125-2028
- Windows XP Build 2600.3311.xpsp.080212-0005
- Windows XP Build 2600.5503.xpsp.080306-1604
- Windows XP Build 2600.5508.xpsp.080320-0409