Anyone still remember Windows NT?

[ZanyScum]

I sense much NT in you.
NT leads to Bluescreen.
Bluescreen leads to downtime.
Downtime leads to suffering.
NT is the path to the darkside.
Powerful Linux is.

[kingjames488]

DarkCrystalMethod lähetti viestin:

NT and later were based on NT... so thats why it still says NTUSER in certain services even on WIn10(and probably 11)

indeed still on 11 it's based on NT...

[Marcy]

"Do you remember NT" yeah no ♥♥♥♥ it's been used as the Kernel for pretty much every version of Windows since 2000 because the 9x Kernel was such a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, that's why ME failed so bad.

[kingjames488]

this is one reason it seems ridiculous to me to force people to "update"... or even to have a separate OS in what is essentially just a UI overhaul.... it's like the COD sales model.

edit: or actually more like pokemon... COD doesn't have multiple versions >.<

[libadwaita (she/her)]

Mod_Abuse_victim#488 lähetti viestin:

why does my computer still say "NTUSER"?

seems like NT is not as dead as you think.

NT isn't dead because it is the base for every modern version of Windows.

Modern versions of Windows are basically Windows NT. In the early 2000s, Windows 2000 gained significant marketshare since regular home PCs were now powerful enough to run a Windows NT based operating system without much compromise. This also coincided with the failure of WIndows ME, leading mid to high end PCs of the time bundling Windows 2000 even for home users.

This was only solidified when Windows XP came around, the Windows NT operating system designed for the masses. Windows XP also brought significant improvements to Windows regardless if you were running a 9x based version (Windows 98/98SE/ME) or an NT based version (Windows NT 4/2000). Windows Server still carries the torch of the old Windows NT operating system, although is decisively less different than Windows NT was compared to 9X releases of Windows.

Shadow lähetti viestin:

The first OS I used was OS/2 Warp.

IBM OS/2 served as the base for Windows NT, which can be seen in early pre-releases of Windows NT.

[kingjames488]

oh ya, I remember when they were briefly pushing windows ME lol... they had a bunch of random OS they were trying to push around then but most users went from win95/98 to xp.

[DarkCrystalMethod]

Fortunately nobody truly remembers WindowsCE

[libadwaita (she/her)]

DarkCrystalMethod lähetti viestin:

Fortunately nobody truly remembers WindowsCE

Even more unfortunate is that its not exactly dead yet, at least it is still being used by some corporations. I've seen retail employees still using Windows CE barcode scanners as recently as last week.

[Electric Cupcake]

DarkCrystalMethod lähetti viestin:

NT was the most stable version of Windows ever(including more recent versions)
I still have my 4.0 Workstation CD and key. The original Half-Life(on CDs) Ran fine as a VMware.machine.

Do you have any specific questions about it?
Quaint little poem you got there.

Certainly more stable than 95 and 98. It was the most stable until Windows 2000.

[kingjames488]

otehr than BSOD being a thing that happened sometimes I didn't have much issue with old win95/98... I have mostly good memories of lego island.

edit: other than networking... that was aiways a PITA... auto port forwarding and plug-n-play is one of the good things they added.

[AlienTestosterone]

Sure, I still own it along with '95.

[Talby]

N3tRunn3r lähetti viestin:

Windows 2000 (NT 5.0) was probably the most stable and performance-like OS ever:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT#Releases

I remember that well, even the release candidate (RC0) was rock-solid. Good times!

[N3tRunn3r]

Various companies over the world, as well as in Germany, still use Windows 3.11 today. It is handled as a controller. For example:

Train and Bus stations, Airports, Water and Energy ...

It is even official, but no one is aware of it ..


P.s.:
I had used Windows 2000 until Windows Vista was released. I maybe jhad used Windows XP for a month or two only ..

[sleeps]

that's kinda ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ given that nt is widely used

[GustavoM]

What does NT stands for anyway? Nintendo Triumph?
Also nah, Windows 95 was peak comfy.

[Marcy]

GustavoM lähetti viestin:

What does NT stands for anyway? Nintendo Triumph?
Also nah, Windows 95 was peak comfy.

New Technology.

And yeah, it was good at the time but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ is it insecure and horrible to use now.