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Windows XP is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and later to retail on October 25, 2001. It is a direct successor to Windows 2000 for high-end and business users and Windows Me for home users.
Since Windows XP, multiple further versions of Windows have been released, the most recent of which is Windows 11. Since Windows 10, Microsoft has effectively turned to the "Windows as a service" servicing model, most likely to ensure it competes with mobile operating systems.
Windows XP Release Date. Windows XP was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and to the public on October 25, 2001. It's preceded by both Windows 2000 and Windows Me, and succeeded by Windows Vista. April 8, 2014, was the last day Microsoft issued security and non-security updates to Windows XP.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2001 — Today Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of Windows® XP with a celebration in the business capital of the world: New York City. Customers are now able to acquire the new Microsoft®.
Windows XP turns 22 years old today. The operating system became one of the most popular ever, getting support all the way until 2014.
Windows XP was very well received by users from its launch, and even though its successor, Windows Vista, was highly controversial, it remained the most popular operating system for over a decade. According to NetMarketShare statistics, Windows XP was not surpassed by Windows 7 until August 2012.
The successor to both Windows 2000 Professional and Windows ME, Windows XP was the first consumer-oriented operating system Microsoft built on the Windows NT kernel and architecture. Over 400 million copies were in use by January 2006, according to an International Data Corporation analyst.
Microsoft released Windows XP, one of the most popular and enduring versions of Windows ever, on October 25, 2001. It brought a graphical refresh and much-needed stability to consumer Windows. We take a look back at what made it special.
Windows XP Released. October 25, 2001. Microsoft releases the operating system Windows XP, the successor to both Windows 2000 and Windows ME. Designed to unify the Windows NT line and Windows 95 line of operating systems, Windows XP was not replaced by Microsoft until January 2007 with Windows Vista.
Windows XP (codenamed Whistler) is a personal computer operating system produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and later to retail on October 25, 2001.