Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows XP | |
Codename Preliminary name |
Whistler |
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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
- 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
Beta 2
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 2486.main.010602-1927
- Windows XP Build 2494.main.010613-1739