Talk:List of Microsoft Windows versions

message: Does anyone think that box art should be included with all released versions of Windows, if that edition has its own box art? 67.181.82.100 23:48, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Box Art?

message: I have updated this list. I have moved almost all of the XP versions to "old versions", and added all the Vista ones. I have also added two pictures of the boxes of Vista. Aero Flame 18:09, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The past versions section changes from a timeline to a list of products half-way through.  I would suggest changing it to a list of products (in approximate time order).  If people felt a formal timeline was a good idea, it should include current releases.  Currently the page is a mess; this is my idea of how to correct that mess.  --Maltelauridsbrigge (talk) 17:35, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: List Updated

message: Why is XP already moved to "Past versions"? It will remain a "Current version" as long as it's still selling! --Arny 04:17, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Current and past? 

message: "2007 - Windows Server "Longhorn", codename for the next server operating system from Microsoft. It is now Windows Vista." - I don't whether I am reading this correctly but this seems to make out that Windows Server "Longhorn" has been renamed to Windows Vista, which I thought it hadn't. Rather I don't think Microsoft have even given this product a final name yet, though many seem to think it will probably be names Windows Server 2007 or 2008. Any thoughts?
You are right. And it will be called "Windows Server 2008". Aero Flame 19:54, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error 

message: I have cleaned up the section "Past Versions". Exothermic Reaction 21:44, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cleaned Up 

message: I've read recently the July 2007 issue of Popular Mechanics and it says that there is a new version of Windows that was kept top secret for seven years and "it's the coffee table that will change the world." This new version of Windows needs no keyboard or mouse and will be hand on. The new "OS" is called Windows Milan and I suggest that the "List of MS Windows versions should include this revoultionary piece of technology. For more info see .121.97.170.117 10:53, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  List should be updated 

message: Strictly speaking, versions 3.x and older weren't operating systems but just GUI environments. Still in this article they're in the common list of past versions under the heading "a major operating system". --Лъчезар☭共产主义万岁★ 08:47, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Versions 3.x and older weren't operating systems 

message: To determine the best way to test for a feature, refer to the documentation for the feature of interest. The following list discusses some common techniques for feature detection:
You can test for the presence of the functions associated with a feature. To test for the presence of a function in a system DLL, call the LoadLibrary function to load the DLL. Then call the GetProcAddress function to determine whether the function of interest is present in the DLL. Use the pointer returned by GetProcAddress to call the function. Note that even if the function is present, it may be a stub that just returns an error code such as ERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED.
You can determine the presence of some features by using the GetSystemMetrics function. For example, you can detect multiple display monitors by calling GetSystemMetrics(SM_CMONITORS).
There are several versions of the redistributable DLLs that implement shell and common control features. For information about determining which versions are present on the system your application is running on, see the topic Shell and Common Controls Versions.
If you must require a particular operating system, be sure to use it as a minimum supported version, rather than design the test for the one operating system. This way, your detection code will continue to work on future versions of Windows.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.164.37.77 (talk) 05:04, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  hai Subject 

message: There was a special boxed version of Windows 3.0 developed jointly by Microsoft and Intel. Intel Windows 3.0 for the InBoard 386/PC was a version that was designed to work with the Intel InBoard 386 accelerator cards for the IBM PC and XT-class systems.  This version of Windows allowed InBoard users to run Windows 3.0 in 386 Enhanced mode. It wasn't available retail, but could be ordered by people that purchased the InBoard though mail-in.  I know this is legitimate because I still own a complete boxed copy and am still running a working copy. The copyright on the installation disks for Intel Windows 3.0 for the InBoard 386/PC is listed as 1990 with a joint Microsoft copyright 1995-1990.  The shipping box is labeled 1/22/91.  Should this version be included in the article?
:Another missing one is Windows 3.11. It was officially an OEM only version but could be bought from some vendors on floppies. Some PCs came with a CD-ROM that had 3.11 split up into subdirectories under one subdirectory so that the contents of each could be copied to floppies for installing. 3.11's main differences from Windows For Workgroups 3.11 were it didn't include the networking stuff and supported 32 bit disk access or 32 bit file access. I don't recall which, but only supporting one made the other pretty much useless. Windows 3.11 also retained Standard Mode so it would run on an 80286, unlike WFWG 3.11 that required at least an 80386. Bizzybody (talk) 01:23, 9 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing Windows Version 

message: Seems like this would be a good place to put Mainstream and Extended support end dates - has that been discussed? I'd make the change myself but the page is protected.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.131.254.90 (talk) 13:50, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: The Microsoft Windows article is already doing it. No need for that smut here. —Codename Lisa (talk) 05:26, 8 April 2017 (UTC)

text: Hello, I'm the one who made support dates of server and PC versions of Windows. Feel free to know more in it. —119.92.14.102 (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 04:10, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Support dates 

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message: Based here on each version, they promote every single operating systems here but then I was thinking here, why doesn't this got deleted. First of all, it shouldn't be making me get to temper now, but my other draft got deleted due to promoting even if I wasn't. You must understand it, let me know why this article hasn't got its draft deleted. 119.92.14.102 (talk) 08:18, 11 January 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Couldn't this have been deleted? 

message: Hello, as of fact, I created the codename section for PC versions, but never added Threshold. Whoever added it must put a reference to it.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.92.14.79 (talk) 13:41, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Add a reference on Windows 10's codename Threshold 

message: The semi annual windows server versions are currently not mentioned e. G. 1709 and 1803. Agowa (talk) 19:26, 27 April 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Add semi-annual windows server versions 

message: Windows 10 is a rolling release and every bigger update performs the whole upgrade procedure. There also feature and version naming changes (like LTSB to LTSC) Agowa (talk) 19:26, 27 April 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: I added a link to the Windows 10 version history article. That article does a good job of detailing the various Win10 versions and I don't think we need to expand this article specifically for Win10 stuff. --Sek-2 (talk) 19:43, 3 May 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Split Windows 10 versions 

message: Windows 2000 is in "Server versions" section but that OS also available as Professional edition. What section could be fit for an OS available as Professional and Server editions but without Home edition? Also Windows Expert's YouTube channel shouldn't always be a trusted source for information. Xiao Wang (talk) 04:04, 6 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Windows 2000 

message: Windows Expert’s channel isn’t made to be factual. I watched his videos and they are very inaccurate. I think his channel is meant to be all fan-made stuff. What makes me angry is that he doesn’t make it clear to everyone. If you did much research about Windows and watch his videos, there’s obviously a ton of inaccuracies. He also considered "Metro" as the codename for Windows 8(.0) while it's actually the name of the Start screen experience and Windows 8 doesn't have an codename. So Wikipedians fellows, please don't use Windows Expert's channel for sources. --Yue Ling (talk) 04:06, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Don't get information from Windows Expert 

message: What should mark the point to list Windows 11?  On the rumor, the announcement, the release, what?
The expectatation is it will be announced on 24June “Next for Windows” event (PCMag.com).
FWIW, I saw Win10 was listed 1 Oct 2014 with date “TBA”, well before the actual July 2015.
Cheers  Markbassett (talk) 02:15, 14 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: When to list Windows 11?

message: why is ibm os2 listed as nt version in the time image but i cant find it anywhere else on the page?  2001:569:FA45:2300:49E3:2D27:ED06:B7C7 (talk) 01:16, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  IBM OS/2 In image only? 

message: @ 114.31.129.81 (talk) 13:59, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know why there isn't text on this reply, but based on the title, I can assume this user was just as confused as I am that this page doesn't seem to properly list Windows 7, 8, and 8.1? Am I missing something? Darkshadows9776 (talk) 14:45, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Version of windows