Windows 96 (U5.5)

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Windows 96, codenamed Nashville, formerly Cleveland, is a Windows 9x Operating System that came between Windows 95 and Windows 98.
Back in August 1994, Microsoft wanted to make Windows Chicago, aka Windows 95, better. And so, they started work on a project known as Windows Cleveland. In November 1994, however, development slowed down because developers thought the codename Cleveland was just...bland, and so, by March 1995, the project was renamed to Windows Nashville and work picked up again. 
Build 999 was considering names for its final release. Windows 95 Internet Update Edition was considered in October 1995 and Windows 95 SE in November 1995, but by January 1996, Windows 96 became the final OS name. Windows 96 was released to manufacturing on May 19, 1996, as build 1278 with general availability in July the same year. Critics liked the OS, saying that it's a better version of Windows 95, while others weren't terribly excited about it. In May 1997, it was removed from stores as Microsoft said it would spoil the next major Windows 9x release that was planned to be released as Windows 97. Windows 96 would end Mainstream support on December 31, 2001, with extended support ending on June 30, 2004.
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