Windows NT 3.5x
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| Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
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| Version | 3.5x |
| Architecture | x86, Alpha, MIPS, PC98, PowerPC |
| Release date | 1994-09-21 (3.5) 1995-05-30 (3.51) |
| Support end | 2001-12-31 |
Windows NT 3.5x is a family of NT-based operating systems released by Microsoft. These versions of Windows are the last of the NT series with the Windows 3.1-style user interface, as Windows NT 4.0 would introduce the Windows 95-style shell.
Notably, an early version of the Windows 95-style shell is available for Windows NT 3.51 via the NewShell update. NewShell replaces Program Manager and adds a new desktop, taskbar, and user interface graphics.
Builds[edit]
Windows NT 3.5[edit]
Windows NT 3.5 was released on 1994-09-21. It is the first version to acquire the edition names of 'Workstation' and 'Server'. This version of Windows NT cannot be installed in a processor newer than the original Pentium.
Pre-beta[edit]
Beta 1[edit]
Beta 2[edit]
Release Candidate 1[edit]
Release Candidate 2[edit]
RTM[edit]
Post-RTM[edit]
Windows NT 3.51[edit]
Windows NT 3.51 is the first release of Windows NT with support for the PowerPC architecture. PCMCIA support, NTFS file compression, replaceable GINA and 3D support in OpenGL.
