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 and Me |
| Succeeded by | Vista |
This article is a work in progress.
Windows XP (Codenamed Whistler) is an operating system produced by Microsoft, the successor to Windows Me and Windows 2000. XP stands for eXPerience. It's Server counterpart (Windows Server 2003) was released around two years later.
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.
This finally brought the stability of the Windows NT Kernel to consumer Windows versions.
Editions
- Professional
- Home Edition
- Media Center Edition
- Embedded
Improvements
- Visual Styles: A theming engine was designed by Microsoft which included the new Luna interface.
Builds
Early development
- Windows:XP:2211.main.000309-1512
- Windows:XP:2223.1.main.000411-2307
- Windows:XP:2250.main.000628-2110
- Windows:XP:2257.idx01.000810-2103
- Windows:XP:2267.idx01.000910-1316
- Windows:XP:2287.beta1.001012-1640
Beta 1
Pre-Beta 2
- Windows:XP:2410.main.001208-1937
- Windows:XP:2410.idx02.001212-1507
- Windows:XP:2416.idx01.010104-1958
- Windows:XP:2419.idx02.010113-1154
Beta 2
Pre-RC1
- Windows:XP:2469.idx02.010508-1228
- Windows:XP:2474.main.010508-1907
- Windows:XP:2475.idx01.010514-2023
- Windows:XP:2481.main.010523-1905
- Windows:XP:2486.main.010602-1927
- Windows:XP:2494.main.010613-1739
