Windows 22 (L)

For other uses, see Windows 22 (disambiguation).
Windows 22  (codenamed Mesmerizing Moonlight) is the twenty-second major release of the Windows series of operating systems created by Microsoft. Windows 22, initially received an overwhelmingly positive reception after it got released due to the comeback of various nostalgic features returning from older versions of Windows, including Legacy Themes, revamped Live Tiles (dubbed Dynamic Tiles in Windows 22), return of the full screen Start menu, known as the Windows Menu in this version.
== New features and changes ==
* Iris Neo: The Iris System has been revamped and rewritten in Windows 22, allowing the computer to be unlocked with retina scan and fingerprint input.
* Passwords are now no longer used as of Windows 22. The Iris Neo and Passkeys were now used to log into Windows. Apple, Google and various Linux operating systems implemented the same feature.
* Electron 8: The Electron video editor, originally introduced in Windows 13, has been updated and revamped with a new UI and support for 128K video editing. Rendering 128K was risky because trying to render 128K photos in development builds would cause the system to crash.
* Windows 22 is the first version of Windows to cut off support of regular Bits, as QBits are more reliable than regular Bits on Quantum Computers.
* Dynamic Tiles: With Dynamic Tiles, Live Tiles that have not been seen since Windows 11 make a return in Windows 22.
* Windows Menu: The new and rewritten version of the former Start Menu. Live Tiles 2.0 has been supported in the new Windows Menu, it now can support up to 80 tiles.
* Full Screen Windows Menu: A feature not seen since Windows 11. The full screen start menu now has a redesigned animation.
* Redesigned desktop, the taskbar is placed on the left side of the screen by default for easy use.
* Windows Entertainment, a revamp of Windows Media Player. The new Windows Entertainment app has a built-in media player, and at launch had around 1 million television shows and more than 12 milion movies. Windows Entertainment also was a game manager and streaming platform, where you could launch games installed on the device running Windows 22, or could be streamed from a Qbox or from Microsoft’s servers for reliable cloud gaming.
* Legacy Themes: All Windows themes starting from the revolutionary Windows XP had been redesigned and modernized in this version to support the new Neo user interface design engine.
== System requirements ==
CPU 	RAM 	GPU 	Storage (SSD Only) 	Display
1 THz or faster CPU, 3064 or more cores	512 TB Quantum Access Memory (QAM)	Any GPU that uses Quantum Render 4	5 PB or larger solid state drive	* A mini TV with 32 inches diagonally, OLED, 32K, 64K or 128K, touch-screen input required.
* A mini TV with 28 inches diagonally (for holograms)
== History and development ==
=== Development ===
Since the year 2064, Microsoft wanted to build a Windows version with nostalgic features from previous operating systems. The reason why Windows 22 instantly became successful and famous was because of its nostalgic features from very old Windows operating systems. Microsoft was also thinking about replacing the aging Edge browser in this version, but that idea was scrapped and would not return until Windows 25. The third installment of the Quantum X kernel was added, making the system bootable in one second or less on average.
Windows 22 was the world's first operating system to allow 128K screen support since 128K displays became very common in the late 2050s. OLED or 32K support is now required to start up Windows, since 32K (30720 x 17280) was the default resolution of Windows since Windows 21.
=== Build 687240.1560 (05-24-2069) ===
This was the first build to be released as a Windows Preview. Windows Previews have replaced Insider Previews in this version. The green screen of death in Windows Insider Previews has been replaced to black screen of death in this version. Previous builds were in alpha or pre alpha, but are not listed. This operating system started development in 2063.
=== Build 674320.1750 674320.1750 (12-10-2069) ===
This was the second Windows Preview for Windows 22. The Windows Television Canary (beta) app was provided to Windows Testers, that replaced Windows Insiders, in this version. The Windows Television app at the time was unstable, since it was not finished at the time. The Windows Television app gave the user the ability to watch movies and shows in 32K and 64K XHD resolution. 64K XHD support was not finished at this time, as trying to watch shows and movies in 64K XHD would result in a crash.
=== Build 680990.3330 (03-26-2070) ===
This was the third Windows Preview build for Windows 22. Legacy themes and a preview of the rewritten Live Tiles were added in this build. Before opening the Windows Menu, show a warning message stating:"The rewritten live tiles are currently under preview. Some features of Live Tiles may not be present."
=== Build 700410.4520 esc_milestone1 (06-07-2070) ===
This was the fourth Windows Preview build for Windows 22. Themes for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10, 11, 12, 12.1 and Windows 13 were added in Legacy Themes, redesigned and modernized to support the new Windows Neo interface. Transparency effects were also added in this version, a feature removed in Windows 20, returning in Windows 22.
=== Build 701860.6350 esc_finalpreview (01-26-2071) ===
This was the fifth and final Windows Preview build for Windows 22. Support for 64K XHD in Windows Television has been finished. In this build, rendering 64K XHD would no longer result in a BSOD. The term "BSOD" would just be referenced as a "stop error" starting in Windows 25. The blue screen of death would be changed to black screen of death in later builds. This was the final Windows Preview build before going into public beta.
=== Build 708250.6400 (07-24-2071) ===
Styx was revealed on Microsoft's website and on official social media accounts. It was Microsoft's first operating system that included 'nostalgic' features since Windows Infinity, released in 2020. This was also the first public beta build and the iso was released on the Microsoft Website.
=== Build 712800.6640 (10-11-2071) ===
This was the first build that no longer allowed 64 and 128 bit apps to run on this version. Trying to load a 64/128 bit app would result in a crash with the new stop code ERROR_64_128_NO_LONGER_SUPPORTED (appname.exe). All stop codes now start with "ERROR" beginning in this build. The revamped Live Tiles were finished.
=== Build 713095.6890 (02-13-2072) ===
This was the third public beta of Windows 22. The Iris Neo recognition system was finally finished and many bugs that caused the system to crash on Intel and AMD quantum processors were fixed. A system requirement check would now run before Windows Setup and Installation to make sure that the device met the system requirements before installing Windows, in order to prevent the user bypassing the system requirements like in older Windows versions.
=== Build 714110.7000 (05-28-2072) ===
This was the fourth public beta of Windows 22. Windows would no longer boot with 16K displays. A good 32K monitor or display was now required to start up windows. Attempting to boot up Windows on a 16K display would cause the system to crash and display the stop code, ERROR_16K_NO_LONGER_SUPPORTED (the name the monitor one attempted to boot with).
=== Build 715270.7300 (08-30-2072) ===
This was the fifth and final public beta of Windows 22. Cumulative updates that included performance and stability improvements were made in order to prepare the system for general availability.
=== Build 720800.1500 (11-15-2072) ===
The general availability build of Windows 22. If a device met the system requirements, a free upgrade would be offered to devices that met the system requirements would be delivered to those devices from late 2072 to mid 2074. In the first month, 90% of devices upgraded. This was the first build that consumers would get to have a hands on preview of the build itself.
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