When configuring sccm i often need the operating system name and version to create collections. Windows nt is a family of operating systems produced by microsoft, the first version of which was released in july 1993. Microsoft windows was announced by bill gates on november 10, 1983. Founded in 1975, microsoft nasdaq msft is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full. Comparison of microsoft windows versions wikipedia. Windows nt new technology is a 32bit operating system that supports preemptive multitasking. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. For more information about how to download microsoft support files, see how to obtain microsoft support files from online services. Below you can find the life cycle for each version of operating system windows server, like windows server 2019 datacenter, including release dates and end of life eol dates. How can i tell if i have windows 2012 r2 vs the r1. Nt 4, nt 5, and nt 6 represent major versions of the windows kernel code.
I had joked about what windows 8 might be like, but it lived up to the promises that microsoft would make it all different to the point it isnt like anything anybody would expect wow, this is complete crap. A microsoft windows version was introduced in 1989, although palantir wintext, nbi legend, and samna amiami pro had beaten them to their own windows platform. For information about the current runtime operating system, retrieve the operatingsystem object returned by the environment. Underneath the hood it is not much different from vista windows nt 6. Windows operating system version numbers prajwal desai. How can i tell if i have windows 2012 r2 vs the r1 original release.
On windows windows 7 sp1 windows server 2008 r2 sp1, you will see the microsoft. Internet explorer 6 for windows nt4 microsoft community. The offline package can be used in situations in which the web installer cannot be used because of lack of internet connectivity. If you are running service pack 6a, the about windows nt dialog box states. Both of the below uas were seen within seconds of each other on december 26, 2010. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. I believe the last version of ie for nt4 is 6 service pack 1. Now that microsoft has officially released windows 7 to the public, here are some screen shots showing what microsoft has changed around this time. Windows version numbers version and build numbers of. That means it had a brand new core to do more things than the msdosbased one that they used in older versions of windows. For example, the windows 10 anniversary update is labeled version 1607 by microsoft here for example.
The odd numbering scheme originates from microsofts merging of nt and dosbased versions of windows. Understand the windows os names with its version numbers. But if i try to get the version on a pc with the anniversary update installed using the following code, nothing is returned that looks like 1607. The below table shows the list of windows versions. Windows version numbers version and build numbers of microsoft. They were the first to use their new nt new technology core. Windows nt is a family of operating systems produced by microsoft, the first version of which was released on july 27, 1993. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. The browser is developed by microsoft corporation and renders web pages using the trident engine.
Pro this user agent string belongs to office browser running on windows 8. Windows nt simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. To determine whether you are running service pack 6 or service pack 6a. On windows server 2012 you can find this as update for microsoft windows kb3151804 under installed updates in control panel. Windows nt4 with sp 6a it loads with internet explorer 2 nt is needed for some legacy hardwaresoftware. It just looks a little strange to anyone who notices it. What is microsoft windows server os operating system. Windows nt server, designed to act as a server in networks, and windows nt workstation for standalone or client workstations. To put it simply, microsoft has draped a beginners user interface metro over the existing. Microsoft engineer david cutler developed the kernel of windows nt with the intent to provide speed, security and reliability that large organizations require in a server operating system. In the grand scheme of things, none of this matters, of course. So far, windows vista is the only os to have no support at all.
Nt supported windows network protocols, inheriting the previous os2 lan manager networking, as well as tcpip. Windows mobile 7 or photon originally a successor of windows mobile, it had been scrapped for windows phone 7 with metro ui. Identifying the current operating system is usually not the best way to determine whether. Please suggest how can use the environment by which i get the answer. It is a processorindependent, multiprocessing and multiuser operating system.
Osversion but it gives name like microsoft windows nt 6. Understand the windows os names with its version numbers 0 comments on understand the windows os names with its version numbers this list will become a handy note if you are dealing with microsoft system center products especially system center configuration manager. In the below table if you look carefully at the operating system version number it is made of up major version, minor version and build number. A list with version and build numbers of microsoft windows. This is speculation, but i am guessing they added a manifest to the executable the runs the unit tests behind the scenes, which caused the environment. Windows version numbers did you like my page, one of my freeware applications or online. Donate via paypal and support the publishing of this free content with any amount you want quickly and easily. The operatingsystem class contains information about an operating system. It seems that the word version in reference to windows is used for different things. For a list of windows operating system versions and their corresponding version numbers returned by the version and. In fact, despite the name windows 7 its actual version number is windows nt 6. Later versions of directx were not released for windows nt 4. Still, after eight years of active service, microsoft is retiring an nt 4. Microsoft has revealed that the upcoming release of windows 10 will include a change that makes the windows nt kernel jump to version 10.
Windows nt is a family of operating systems produced by microsoft, the first version of which. Windows mobile 7 or photon originally a successor of windows mobile, it had been. Downloads for building and running applications with. Now, when we run the console application, we get the output of microsoft windows nt 10. The bootscreens are made by microsoft, bw4, minderiayoutuber and me.
Windows nt 19931996 is a version of the windows operating system. Microsoft windows operating system name and version. The first published version was microsoft windows nt 3. Windows nt history 19762030 windows supporter reupload. Windows nt is a family of operating systems produced by microsoft, the first version of.
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