Windows XP

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Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows XP
Codename
Preliminary name
Whistler
Kernel version 32-bit NT Kernel, 5.1
Release date Released
Support end Extended Support Period until 8 April 2014
Preceded by 2000
Succeeded by Vista

This article is a work in progress.

Windows XP (Codenamed Whistler) is a significant improvement over the previous Windows Versions.

Consumer NT Version

Windows XP finally bridged the gap between the Windows 9x (Based on DOS) and the Windows NT line of Windows Operating Systems, ending the Windows 9x line.

Improvements

  • Visual Styles: A theming engine was designed by Microsoft which included the new Luna interface.

Builds

Early development

Beta 1

Pre-Beta 2

Beta 2

Pre-RC1

RC1

Pre-RC2

RC2

Pre-RTM

RTM