Windows XP

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Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows XP
Codename
Preliminary name
Whistler
Kernel version x86 NT Kernel, NT 5.1
x64 NT Kernel, NT 5.2
Release date 25/10/2001
Support end Extended Support Period until 8 April 2014
Preceded by 2000 / Neptune
Succeeded by Longhorn / Vista
Server 2003


Windows XP (Codenamed Whistler) is an operating system produced by Microsoft, the successor to Windows Millennium and 2000. XP stands for eXPerience. It's Server counterpart, Windows Server 2003 was released around two years later.

A 64-bit version of Windows XP was released some time after Windows Server 2003 was released, and it was based off Windows Server 2003's NT 5.2 Kernel.

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

Beta 1

Pre-Beta 2

Beta 2

Pre-RC1

RC1

Pre-RC2

RC2

Pre-RTM

RTM