Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 4.0

Version of Microsoft Windows
OS family	Windows NT
Version	4.0
Codename	Shell Update Release, Hydra (Terminal Server Edition)
Preliminary name
Architecture	x86, Alpha, MIPS, PC98, PowerPC
Latest build
Release date	1996-07-31
Support end	2006-07-11
SKUs
Workstation Server Server, Enterprise Edition Server, Terminal Server Edition Embedded
Replaces
Windows NT 3.5x
Replaced by
Windows 2000, Windows XP Embedded

Windows NT 4.0 (codenamed Shell Update Release) is the successor to Windows NT 3.51 and the first version of Windows NT to feature the Windows Explorer interface introduced in Windows 95. It is the last version of Windows NT to include NT in its product name. It was succeeded by Windows 2000.

The Windows Desktop Update further enhances the shell by incorporating features from Windows 98.

Editions

There are several editions of Windows NT 4.0:

• Workstation
• Server
• Server Enterprise Edition
• Terminal Server (Codename: Hydra)
• Embedded

Service Packs

There were 6 service packs released for Windows NT 4. There was a 7th Service Pack planned, but it was cancelled and Update Rollup 6a was released instead.

Builds

Pre-Beta 1

4.0.1124.1

4.0.1130.1

4.0.1141.1

4.0.1166.1

4.0.1175.1

Beta 1

4.0.1201.1

4.0.1209.1

4.0.1227.1

4.0.1234.1

4.0.1264.1

4.0.1273.1

Beta 2

4.0.1287.1

4.0.1293.1

4.0.1314.1

Pre-Release Candidate 1

4.0.1326.1

4.0.1327.1

4.0.1332.1

Release Candidate 1

4.0.1345.1

4.0.1353.1

Release Candidate 2

4.0.1369.1

Pre-RTM

4.0.1381.1 (pre-release)

RTM

4.0.1381.1

Terminal Server Edition

4.0.307.1

4.0.373.1

4.0.419.1

Service Pack 1

4.0.1381.2

Service Pack 2

4.0.1381.3

Service Pack 3

4.0.1381.4

Service Pack 4

4.0.1381.133

Service Pack 5

4.0.1381.204

Service Pack 6 Beta

4.0.1381.299

Service Pack 6

4.0.1381.335

Service Pack 6a

4.0.1381.335a

Post-Service Pack 6a Security Rollup

4.0.1381.7097