Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack Single [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation OEM Operating System

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002S5G8
• Item model number: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 16, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,813 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #1 in Software > Operating Systems > Microsoft Windows > Windows NT
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enhance productivity and reduce computing costs with Windows NT Workstation, the most powerful desktop operating system for business computing. Windows NT Workstation offers greater performance and combines the ease of use of Windows 95 with the reliability and security of Windows NT.

Version 4.0 features many improvements over earlier versions. This version touts 20 percent higher performance and greater ease of use with the Windows 95 user interface. Simplified tools include the familiar Start button, Taskbar, Shortcuts, Network Neighborhood, and My Computer. This software also offers easier management and control with User Profiles and System Policies that give users network access control, and it supports users who roam between multiple workstations. The Setup Manager reduces the time and effort it takes to deploy Windows NT Workstation, and an improved version of the Windows NT Diagnostics Program greatly facilitates remote desktop troubleshooting. These tools all help you reduce the total ownership cost of distributed PCs.

Product Description

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 combines the ease of use of Windows 95 with the power of Windows NT. The NT 4.0 operating system has the Windows 95 interface and can run many 32-bit programs that also run on Windows 95/98 such as Microsoft Office and others. Microsoft released Windows NT Server and Workstation 4.0 in 1996. These NT versions have new features such as a Recycle Bin, right-click pop-up menus, Network Neighborhood, Dialup Networking, Explore file manager and folder system, Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser, Accessibility Options, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Messaging, DirectX, DirectDraw, and DirectSound support, etc. This retail package includes Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Year 2000 and Euro Currency Updates. Part Number 236-01563.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows NT - New Technology, November 22, 2000

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Gautam Gurtoo (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack Single [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Take my word for it.... This is still a new Technology ! Many OSs have come after this (!!!even from Microsoft!!!) but they all are slow and memory hogging. Windows NT is still the best fastest and reliable OS from Microsoft for the PCs. Altough Linux has much better credentials but it still hasn't been able to find place on desktop PCs. I am sure if you are a win98,2000,Me user, try using NT once and you will definately g ofor it. The caution is however that, make sure all your new hardware is still NT 4.0 compliant or not. Enjoy!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as they come, December 3, 2001

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K. Hole "Subassy" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack Single [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I've been using Windows NT 4 at home for a few years now and I have to say it is quite great. After using Windows NT I wonder how I ever survived with Windows 9x. It is just so stable and works so well. When programs crash the OS catches it and the rest of the OS is untouched. Yes, it is possible to achieve a Blue Screen of Death but it is very very difficult to do so. I would even go so far as to say it has advantages over Windows 2000: no extra tacked on "features" to take of CPU cycles and look real flashy which usually just get turned off. The downsides include lack of USB support, DirectX for games only up to version 5 or so and a defualt dial-up networking interface which is seriously lacking (this is replaced by something vastly superior with internet explorer 4+). To make Windows NT (or any other version of Windows) even better and more powerful look up a handy program called LiteStep.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars dont get it if you have Window 95 and your computer crashed, September 19, 2005

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Tyler Reed "tyler" (Keller, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack Single [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

i have windowss 95 and my computer crashed so i got it and it didnt help AT ALL!!!! SO DONT GET IT IF U DO!!