List of Microsoft Windows versions

This page lists and links to information on the various versions of Microsoft Windows, a major computer operating system developed by Microsoft.

Personal computer versions

In this section, a client version of Windows is a version that end-users or OEMs can install on personal computers, including desktop computers, laptops, and workstations.

Windows version Codenames Release date Release version Editions Latest build Support status
Windows 10Threshold, Redstone, 19H1, 19H2, 20H1, 20H2, 21H1
YYHx[1]
July 15, 2015

July 29, 2015 (Availability)

NT 10.0[2]
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
  • Windows 10 Pro Education
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC (formerly LTSB)
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 IoT Core
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
  • Windows 10 S (now an operational mode within Enterprise and Education)[3]

19042 (version 20H2)

  • All editions except LTSB/LTSC: Major versions serviced for 18 months from release date (30 months for Enterprise customers).[4]
  • 2015 LTSB: Mainstream support until October 13, 2020; Extended support until October 14, 2025
  • 2016 LTSB: Mainstream support until October 12, 2021; Extended support until October 13, 2026
  • 2019 LTSC: Mainstream support until January 9, 2024; Extended support until January 9, 2029
Windows 8.1BlueAugust 27, 2013

October 17, 2013 (Availability)

NT 6.3
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 OEM
  • Windows 8.1 with Bing
9600
  • Mainstream support ended on January 9, 2018
  • Extended support ends on January 10, 2023
Windows 8'8'August 1, 2012

October 26, 2012 (Availability)

NT 6.2
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 OEM
9200
  • Unsupported as of January 12, 2016
Windows 7Windows 7[5]July 22, 2009

October 22, 2009 (Availability)

NT 6.1
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows Thin PC
7601

(Service Pack 1)

  • Mainstream support ended on January 13, 2015
  • Extended support ended on January 14, 2020
Windows VistaLonghornNovember 8, 2006

January 30, 2007 (Availability)

NT 6.0
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
6002

(Service Pack 2)

  • Mainstream support ended on April 10, 2012
  • Extended support ended on April 11, 2017
Windows XP Professional x64 EditionWhistlerApril 25, 2005NT 5.2N/A 3790

(Service Pack 2)

  • Mainstream support ended on April 14, 2009
  • Extended support ended on April 8, 2014
Windows XPWhistlerAugust 24, 2001

October 25, 2001 (Availability)

NT 5.1 2600

(Service Pack 3)

  • Mainstream support ended on April 14, 2009
  • Extended support ended on April 8, 2014
Windows MeMillenniumJune 19, 2000

September 14, 2000 (Availability)

4.90N/A 3000
  • Mainstream support ended on December 31, 2003
  • Extended support ended on July 11, 2006
Windows 2000Windows NT 5.0December 15, 1999

February 17, 2000 (Availability)

NT 5.0Professional 2195
  • Mainstream support ended on June 30, 2005
  • Extended support ended on July 13, 2010
Windows 98Memphis, ChiCairo[6]May 15, 1998

June 25, 1998 (Availability)

4.10
  • Windows 98 Second Edition
  • May 5, 1999
2222 A
  • Mainstream support ended on June 30, 2002
  • Extended support ended on July 11, 2006
Windows NT 4.0Shell Update Release (SUR)July 31, 1996

August 24, 1996 (Availability)

NT 4.0
  • Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
  • Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server "Codenamed Hydra"
  • Windows NT 4.0 Embedded "Codenamed Impala"
1381

(Service Pack 6a)

  • Mainstream support ended on June 30, 2002
  • Extended support ended on June 30, 2004
Windows 95ChicagoAugust 15, 1995

August 24, 1995 (Availability)

4.00
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 95 SP1 (December 31, 1995)
  • Windows 95 OSR1 (February 14, 1996)
  • Windows 95 OSR2 "Codenamed Detroit" (August 24, 1996)
  • Windows 95 USB Supplement to OSR2 (August 27, 1997)
  • Windows 95 OSR2.1 (August 27, 1997)
  • Windows 95 OSR2.5 (November 26, 1997)
950
  • Mainstream support ended on December 31, 2000
  • Extended support ended on December 31, 2001
Windows NT 3.51N/AMay 30, 1995NT 3.51Windows NT 3.51 Workstation 1057
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows NT 3.5DaytonaSeptember 21, 1994NT 3.5Windows NT 3.5 Workstation 807
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 3.2N/ANovember 22, 19933.2N/A153
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows for Workgroups 3.11SnowballNovember 8, 19933.11N/A300
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows NT 3.1Razzle[7]July 27, 1993NT 3.1Windows NT 3.1 528
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 3.1N/AApril 6, 19923.10
  • Windows 3.1
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.1 "Codenamed Sparta (Jastro), Winball (Kato)" (October 1992)
103
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 3.0N/AMay 22, 19903.00N/AN/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 2.11N/AMarch 13, 19892.11
  • Windows/286
  • Windows/386
N/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 2.10N/AMay 27, 19882.10
  • Windows/286
  • Windows/386
N/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 2.03N/ADecember 9, 19872.03N/AN/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 1.04N/AApril 10, 19871.04N/AN/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 1.03N/AAugust 21, 19861.03N/AN/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 1.02N/AMay 14, 19861.02N/AN/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows 1.0Interface ManagerNovember 20, 19851.01N/AN/A
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001

Server versions

Windows version Release date Release version Editions Latest build Support status
Windows Server, version 2004[8] June 26, 2020 NT 10.0
  • Windows Server Standard (Core Only)
  • Windows Server Datacenter (Core Only)
19041
  • Mainstream support until December 14, 2021
  • Extended support: N/A[9]
Windows Server, version 1909[9] NT 10.0
  • Windows Server Standard (Core Only)
  • Windows Server Datacenter (Core Only)
18363
  • Mainstream support until May 11, 2021
  • Extended support: N/A[9]
Windows Server, version 1903[9] NT 10.0
  • Windows Server Standard (Core Only)
  • Windows Server Datacenter (Core Only)
18362
  • Mainstream support ended as of December 8, 2020
  • Extended support: N/A[9]
Windows Server 2019 November 13, 2018 NT 10.0
  • Windows Server 2019 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter
17763
  • Mainstream support until January 9, 2024
  • Extended support until January 9, 2029
Windows Server 2016 October 12, 2016 NT 10.0
  • Windows Server 2016 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
14393
  • Mainstream support ends on January 11, 2022
  • Extended support ends on January 12, 2027
Windows Server 2012 R2 October 17, 2013 NT 6.3
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
9600
  • Mainstream support ended on October 9, 2018
  • Extended support ends on October 10, 2023
Windows Server 2012 September 4, 2012 NT 6.2
  • Windows Server 2012 Foundation
  • Windows Server 2012 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard
  • Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
  • Windows MultiPoint Server 2012
9200
  • Mainstream support ended on October 9, 2018
  • Extended support ends on October 10, 2023
Windows Server 2008 R2 October 22, 2009 NT 6.1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Web Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
  • Windows HPC Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Small Business Server 2011
  • Windows MultiPoint Server 2011
  • Windows Home Server 2011
  • Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
7601
  • Mainstream support ended on January 13, 2015
  • Extended support ended on January 14, 2020
Windows Server 2008 February 27, 2008 NT 6.0
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Server Foundation 2008
  • Windows Essential Business Server 2008
  • Windows HPC Server 2008
  • Windows Small Business Server 2008
  • Windows Storage Server 2008
  • Windows Web Server 2008
6003
  • Mainstream support ended on January 13, 2015
  • Extended support ended on January 14, 2020
Windows Server 2003 R2 December 6, 2005 NT 5.2
  • Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Web Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition
  • Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS)
  • Windows Storage Server
  • Windows Home Server
3790
  • Mainstream support ended on July 13, 2010
  • Extended support ended on July 14, 2015
Windows Server 2003 April 24, 2003 NT 5.2
  • Windows Small Business Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2003 Web
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard
  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2003 Datacenter
  • Windows Storage Server
3790
  • Mainstream support ended on July 13, 2010
  • Extended support ended on July 14, 2015
Windows 2000 February 17, 2000 NT 5.0
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
2195
  • Mainstream support ended on June 30, 2005
  • Extended support ended on July 13, 2010
Windows NT 4.0 July 29, 1996 NT 4.0
  • Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Windows NT 4.0 Server Enterprise
  • Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
1381
  • Mainstream support ended on December 31, 2002
  • Extended support ended on December 31, 2004
Windows NT 3.51 May 29, 1995 NT 3.51 Windows NT 3.51 Server 1057
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows NT 3.5 September 20,

1994

NT 3.5 Windows NT 3.5 Server 807
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2001
Windows NT 3.1July 27,

1993

NT 3.1Windows NT 3.1 528
  • Unsupported as of December 31, 2000

Device versions

Appliances

NameRelease
date
Release
version
An edition ofSold with
Windows RTOctober 18, 2013NT 6.3Windows 8.1ARM-based tablet computer
Windows RTOctober 26, 2012NT 6.2Windows 8ARM-based tablet computers
Windows XP Tablet PC EditionNovember 2002NT 5.1Windows XPMicrosoft Tablet PC
Windows XP Media Center Edition2002, 2004, and 2005NT 5.1/NT 5.2Windows XPHome theater PCs, network attached storage (NAS) and set-top boxes

Mobile devices

Mobile devices include smartphones, handheld tablet computers and personal digital assistants.

Embedded devices

  • Windows Embedded
  • Windows Embedded 8
  • Windows Embedded Automotive
  • Windows Embedded Industry
  • Windows XP Embedded
  • Windows NT 4.0 Embedded – Abbreviated NTe, it is an edition of Windows NT 4.0 that was aimed at computer-powered major appliances, vending machines, ATMs and other devices that cannot be considered computers per se. It is the same system as the standard Windows NT 4.0, but it comes packaged in a database of components and dependencies, from which a developer can choose individual components to build customized setup CDs and hard disk boot images. Windows NT 4.0 Embedded includes Service Pack 5.
  • Windows Embedded Compact
  • Windows Embedded Compact 2013
  • Windows Embedded Compact 7
  • Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (2006)
  • Windows CE 5.0 (2005), with version for smart phones and PDAs sold as Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Windows CE 4.2 (2004), with version for smart phones and PDAs sold as Windows Mobile 2003 SE
  • Windows CE 4.1 (2003), with version for smart phones and PDAs sold as Pocket PC 2003
  • Windows CE 4.0 (2002), with version for smart phones and PDAs sold as Pocket PC 2002
  • Windows CE 3.0 (June 2000), with version for smart phones and PDAs sold as Pocket PC 2000
  • Windows CE 2.12 (1999 August)
  • Windows CE 2.11 (1998 October)
  • Windows CE 2.1 (1998 July)
  • Windows CE 2.0 (September 1997)
  • Windows CE 1.0 (November 1996)

Dual screen devices

Cancelled versions

  • Windows Odyssey – a version intended to be an update to the Microsoft Windows NT 5.x codebase. The teams working on Neptune and Odyssey combined to work on Windows XP.
  • Windows Mobile 7 or Photon - originally a successor of Windows Mobile, it had been scrapped for Windows Phone 7 with Metro UI.[10][11]
  • Windows Neptune (December 27, 1999) – the first planned version of Microsoft Windows NT to have a consumer edition variant, based on the Windows 2000 codebase. A version was sent out to testers but was never released.[12]
  • Windows Nashville (May 2, 1996) – also known as Windows 96
  • Cairo - the code name for a Microsoft project from 1991, which never shipped.
  • Windows Longhorn – Planned to be after XP but was eventually scrapped and became Windows Vista.

See also

References

  1. Bowden, Zac (March 28, 2018). "Microsoft to move away from 'Redstone' codename for Windows 10 updates in 2019". Windows Central. Windows Central. Retrieved May 3, 2019. Microsoft will be moving to a new codename format starting in 2019 now known internally as 19H1. The "19" stands for the year in which the update is released, and the "H1" stands for the first update of that year. following that format, the update coming after 19H1 would be codenamed 19H2, being the second update for 2019, followed by 20H1, 20H2, and so on.
  2. Thurrott, Paul (November 22, 2014). "Microsoft Confirms that Windows 10 will also be Version 10 Internally". SuperSite for Windows. Penton Media. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. "Windows 10 in S mode FAQ". Microsoft.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  4. "Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet". Microsoft. June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  5. https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20190722-00/?p=102724
  6. "Systems Release Strategy - Draft: 10/10/93" (PDF). Slated Antitrust. November 10, 1993.
  7. "Random internal Windows terminology: IDW, Razzle, and their forgotten partners IDS and Dazzle". The Old New Thing. December 24, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  8. JasonGerend. "Windows Server servicing channels". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  9. JasonGerend. "Windows Server release information". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  10. "Windows Mobile 7 vs Windows Phone 7". Popular Pages at brighthub.com. May 20, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  11. "Revealed: Original Windows Mobile 7 UI". neowin.net. February 20, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  12. "Microsoft combines Neptune, Odyssey into Whistler". CNN. January 27, 2000. Archived from the original on September 1, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
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