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theregister.com > offbeat > 08/25/2026 > windows-xp-was-released-to-manufacturing-a-quarter-of-a-century-ago > 5292240

Windows XP was released to manufacturing a quarter of a century ago

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (617+ words) It is a quarter of a century since Microsoft packed Windows XP off to manufacturing, finally drawing a line under the Windows 9x codebase (behind Windows 95, 98, and Me) and making Windows NT something for consumers. Before Windows XP, consumers and businesses…...

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Windows NT 4.0 was released on this day 30 years ago

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (435+ words) On August 24, 1996, Windows NT 4.0 hit the stores. The operating system combined the ease of use of Windows 95 with advanced business features. Ivan Jenic Neowin @ivan_jenic · Aug 24, 2026 19:10 EDT with 0 comments August 24 is one of the most significant dates for Microsoft’s releases. On…...