Screen Shot Gallery -- Windows® NT/2000

Engineering     In the 1990's, the stability and scalability of Windows NT allowed the creation of software capable of performing high-precision and multiple calculations. Engineering software depends heavily on complex calculations.     So whether you're designing a new water tower for a city or a carport roof for the CEO, engineering software can crunch the numbers and lay out the specs to the Nth decimal place.

EnerCalc 5.0.8 Copyright © 1997 ENERCALC Engineering Software A structural engineering program, EnerCalc can aid in designing anything from multi-story buildings to retaining walls. It features 9 analysis, 10 timber, 6 masonary, 10 concrete, 7 steel, and 2 retaining wall programs to calculate load magnitude, location and direction, graphical axial, shear, and moment diagrams, deformed shapes and loads displays, stress check items, member and section labels, nodes and lengths, load combinations, materials used, on-line help, and much more. It runs on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95. This version was released on four 1.44MB floppies. Total install size: 19.69MB

Graphics Software     Computers are wonderous machines. They can process data at mind-numbing speeds. Computers translate data as binary 0's and 1's and arrange those digits in combinations to represent letters and numeric values, words and calculations. This is all very good and efficient but it isn't very fun, is it?     In the early 1990's, 32-bit graphics software was developed that allowed users running Windows NT to create and manipulate graphics images, apply special effects to graphics, and create eye-catching items with both text and graphical attributes.     Commercial business print shops had to adapt to stay in the paper printing business once this graphics software hit the mainstream consumer and business markets.

flo' Lite 2.0 Copyright © 1995 The Valis Group This is a 32-bit Windows program designed to run on Windows NT or Windows 3.1x with Win32s. An "image synthesis and plasticity" program, flo' Lite turns your screen into a "digital rubber canvas" to stretch, twist, and swirl images. It uses a bicubic subsampling interpolation algorithm to map distortions without changing the original source image. It features a floating toolbar with grab, local and global distortion, core, boundary, curve type draw mode, grid, "Do" at percentage, edit distortion, and distortion navigation tools, sharpness, render, render size, render fast, create alpha channel, flow control, zoom, fit in window, output settings, and more. It includes Win32s 1.25 for Windows 3.1x installation. flo' Lite does not have the animation functions of the full flo' program. It also does not have on-line help. This version was released on two 1.44MB floppies. Total install size: 1.82MB

Office Suite     The computer industry saw two major changes in the early 1990's. The major software "platform" shifted from text-based DOS to 16-bit Windows 3.x and 32-bit Windows NT.     "Integrated" WP/SS/DB/comm suites were overshadowed by a new product -- the "office suite." Consisting of full-version word processor, spreadsheet, database, and often extra software, the office suite also changed the way software was priced. Gone was US$495.00 word processor software, US$495.00 spreadsheet software, US$495.00 database software, etc. An entire "professional" software suite now cost about the same as a major word processor program did only a short time earlier.     To compete in the "office market," some companies acquired software from others and combined these acquisitions with their own software to create their office products. Borland, Corel, and Novell are examples of companies creating "buy, build and market" office suites.     Microsoft was the only software company who created all of their office software without having to purchase "outside" programs. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access are all Microsoft creations.     "Office" suites changed forever the way businesses and people bought application software. By the late 1990's the companies selling office suites made this nearly the only way to purchase their application software.

Microsoft Office for Windows NT Copyright © 1994 Microsoft Corporation An extremely rare find today, this was Microsoft's only NT-specific version of Office. This "standard" version includes 32-bit NT versions of Microsoft Word 6.0 and Microsoft Excel 5.0 for i386 and Alpha platforms. These 32-bit versions of Word and Excel basically have the same features as their 16-bit Windows 3.1x counterparts. It also contains 16-bit Windows 3.1x versions of Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 and Microsoft Office Manager 4.2. There are also clipart and font collections. Future 32-bit releases of Microsoft Office would run on DOS-based Windows 9x/Me and NT-based Windows 4.0/2000. This version was released on CD-ROM. Total install size: 91.44MB

Network -- Server     Network server software allows computers to share information, run software, monitor, maintain and secure a network system, and more.

Microsoft BackOffice 1.5 Copyright © 1996 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft BackOffice is an "integrated family of server software," as Microsoft described it. This training version of BackOffice 1.5 consists of a 2-user version of Microsoft SQL Server 6.0, Microsoft SQL Workstation 6.0, Microsoft SNA Server 2.11, Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1, Microsoft Mail for MS-DOS 3.5, Microsoft Mail for MS-DOS Administrator 3.5, Microsoft Mail Multitasking MTA version 3.5, Modem Script Setup for Microsoft Mail, Postoffice Upgrade for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 Upgrade for Microsoft LAN Manager for OS/2, and more. This release also contains a full, unrestricted, corporate version of Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Server! This version was released on two CD-ROM discs. Total install size: 361.21MB (including Windows NT Server 3.51)

Operating System     Did you know that Microsoft Windows NT is actually the later evolution of earlier versions of Microsoft OS/2? What became Windows NT 3.1 was originally named Microsoft NT OS/2 3.0.     NT stands for "New Technology." It is a 32-bit operating system, not a graphical user interface like 16-bit Windows 3.x. Windows NT is far more robust and stable than it's 16-bit cousins.     But NT's stability came with a price -- overdue shipping dates. Microsoft struggled to make NT the "business operating system." Packing it with robust features, the development cycle often took longer than Microsoft stated and delivery dates were pushed further into the future again and again.     The computer industry is impatient. In the early and mid-1990's computer publications ridiculed Microsoft each time a NT shipping date was missed with phrases such as "Not There," "Next Time," and "Nice Try." They also associated late shipping dates of Windows NT with another buzz word -- "vaporware."     In 1995, Microsoft made yet another near-fatal business mistake by releasing Windows NT 3.51 with the "old" Windows 3.x interface, not the newer Windows 95 "Start Menu" shell. With a Herculean effort, in just one year they quickly made up for that mistake by releasing Windows NT 4.0 in 1996 with the same interface as DOS-based Windows 95.     In 1999, Microsoft released Windows NT 5.0 workstation and server editions under the title "Windows 2000."     Microsoft ended support for Windows NT 3.1 on September 30, 2000     Microsoft ended support for Windows NT 3.51 Workstation on December 31, 2001     Microsoft ended support for Windows NT 3.51 Server on September 30, 2002     Microsoft ended support for Windows NT 4.0 Workstation on June 30, 2004     Microsoft ended support for Windows NT 4.0 Server on December 31, 2004     Microsoft will end support for Windows 2000 Professional Edition on June 30, 2010     Microsoft will end support for Windows 2000 Server Edition on June 30, 2010     Microsoft will end support for Windows 2000 Advanced Server Edition on June 30, 2010

Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 Copyright © 1993 Microsoft Corporation On the outside, Windows NT 3.1 looks very much like its 16-bit cousin, Windows 3.1. It also has similar features such as Notepad, Write, Paintbrush, Clock, Calculator, Cardfile, Media Player, Terminal, Sound Recorder, Character Map, Mail, Schedule+, PIF Editor, Clipbook Viewer, Print Manager, File Manager, Command Prompt, Solitaire, Minesweeper, etc. and still uses the DOS 8.3 file name format -- but that is where the similarities end. Windows NT 3.1 is a 32-bit operating system. All of its programs are 32-bit as well. It has integrated networking features called "services" that "serve" all connected users. Services include Net Logon, Workstation, Messenger, Alerter, Directory Replicator, etc. User Manager allows the creation of user accounts that can have specific access rights. Logs are created for events, security and more. Some of Windows NT 3.1's server and administration functions are located in Control Panel. They would be moved to their own group in later NT versions. Windows NT 3.1 originally retailed for US$495.00. Released on twenty-two 1.44MB floppies.   Total install size: 89.53MB

Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Server Copyright © 1995 Microsoft Corporation Windows NT 3.51 Server and Workstation were the last versions to have the "old" Windows 3.1x interface. Released just three months before Windows 95, Microsoft took a beating in the press for not giving NT 3.51 the Windows 95 look and feel. Still, Windows NT 3.51 Server has new features worthy of noting -- long file names (up to 256 characters), Windows NT Diagnostics to check the status of services, devices, memory, etc., Windows 95-style help and common controls, more support of PCMCIA cards, Console; a new Control Panel option allows changing the appearance and position of text-based and command prompt windows, new command-line utilities; pentnt, ntbooks, and compact, NTFS file compression, and more. Windows NT 3.51 Server originally retailed for US$899.99. This version was released on CD-ROM. Total install size: ~ 210MB

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server Copyright © 1996 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft nearly lost its chance to make NT a major player in the enterprise OS market. New features include a Start Menu shell similar to Windows 95, Windows Messaging, Internet Information Server, Distributed Applications for the Internet (DCOM), DirectDraw, and DirectSound. Other features include TCP/IP support, Gateway Service for NetWare, Remote Access Service (RAS), Services for Macintosh, Remoteboot Service, Network Client Administrator, Server Manager, multi-processor support, NTFS, on-line help and much more. It originally retailed for US$899.99. This version was released on CD-ROM. Total install size: ~ 257MB

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition with Service Pack 1 Copyright © 2000 Microsoft Corporation Originally named Windows NT 5.0, Windows 2000 Professional is the "workstation" edition of the Windows 2000 "family." It features new, Microsoft Office-like dialog boxes, new icon styles, Plug and Play, Disk Defragmenter, CD Player (the same one offered in Windows 98 plus!), DVD player, Windows Media Player, HyperTerminal, NetMeeting, indexing service, local users and groups, Registry Editor, security configuration and analysis, security templates, Disk Management, shared folders, certificates, group policy, Event Viewer, track removable storage media, backup, Synchronization Manager, Disk Cleanup, Fax Service Management, IP Security Policy Management, Device Manager, performance monitoring, Private Character Editor, and the standard Windows features (Recycle Bin, My Computer, Explore, Control Panel, Notepad, WordPad, Calculator, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Address Book, Character Map, Dr. Watson, Imaging, Paint, Maginifier, Phone Dialer, System Information, Sound Recorder, Task Manager, Windows Update, on-line help and much more). It originally retailed for US$319.99. This version was released on CD-ROM. Total install size: ~ 761MB

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Copyright © 1999 Microsoft Corporation Originally named Windows NT 5.0 Server then renamed just prior to its release, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server features include Disk Defragmenter, Plug and Play, Active Directory with group policies and service interfaces, certificate and smart card public key infrastructure services, Component Object Model (COM) services, Disk Management, Disk Quota support, Dynamic DHCP with DNS, integrated encrypting file system, Microsoft Management Console, indexing service, Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0, Internet Protocol Security, Internet Authentication Service, Internet Connection Sharing, intellimirror, Asynchronous Transfer Mode, Kerberos V5 Protocol, Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol, LDAP, message queuing, Network Address Translation, Quality of Service (QoS), track removable storage media, manage hardware libraries, Windows Script Host, routing and remote access service, TAPI 3.0, terminal services, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), Windows Media Services (deliver streaming multimedia on the Internet and intranets), operating system migration support and integration, on-line help and much more. It originally retailed for US$999.99. This version was released on CD-ROM.   Total install size: ~ 920MB

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Copyright © 1999 Microsoft Corporation From a 2-computer network to a global enterprise infrastructure, this version of Windows goes beyond Windows 2000 Server to handle multi-platform/multi- processor systems and as many computers as can be networked together. Features include Enterprise Memory Architecture (EMA), supports up to eight processors and advanced I/O, 2-, 4-, 16-, and 32-way multiprocessors, I2O (Intelligent Input/Output) architecture, Network Load Balancing clusters and server clusters, and all the features of Windows 2000 Server. It originally retailed for US$3,999.99 (25-user). This version was released on CD-ROM. Total install size: ~ 960MB

Programming     In the early 1990's, writing software for Windows NT could be a complex task to undertake. Making use of NT's "services," security features, and other intricate aspects could make for weeks or even months of programming, depending on the software being written.     C-based programming languages, C and C++, offered programmers a great deal of control over programming functions and "low-level" access, but at a cost of being extremely complex and detailed to write.

Windows NT 3.1 Software Microsoft Visual C++ 1.10 Copyright © 1993 Microsoft Corporation A very rare find these days, this is one of Microsoft's first Windows NT versions of Visual C++. It is a complete, 32-bit Windows NT programming development environment featuring robust C++ code editing/compiling/debugging, visual dialog development with App Studio, system window/process/thread monitoring with Spy++, and a comprehensive set of 22 CD-ROM-based manuals from Getting Started to the C++ Language Reference. This release also includes Win32s to allow this 32-bit programming language to run on DOS-based Windows 3.1x for developing 32-bit Windows programs and even 32-bit DOS programs. This programming language originally retailed for US$499.00. This version was released on CD-ROM. Total install size: 61.74MB

Training     Do you need to learn how to use a new software program? How about an operating system? One of the best ways to learn is with a computer training program. Often, these programs will make you use the very features you are learning about. Hands-on experience is one of the best ways to learn.     During the 1980's and 1990's, many software vendors either built tutorials into their software or included training software with the program.

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Starts Here 1.0 Copyright © 1997 Microsoft Press While they look nearly identical, Windows NT 4.0 is very different from Windows 95. This training program introduces you to the features of Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. Topics include What is Windows NT 4.0 Workstation?, Get to Know Windows NT, Work with Windows NT, Work More Efficiently, Get to Know Help, Start Up Windows NT, Exit, Find Files, Get Help, What is a Window?, Control Windows, Manage Multiple Windows, Copy and Move Information, Embed Files, How Are Files Organized in Windows NT?, Find What You Want, Create and Rename a File or Folder, Move and Copy a File or Folder, Using the Recycle Bin, How Is a Network Printer Connected?, Print Your Work, Control the Print Job, What is a Network?, Share Information, How Does Telecommunication Work?, Go Mobile, Surfing for Information, Free Up Space on Your Computer, Work Faster, Work Smarter, Clear Your Desktop for Action, Back Up Your Work, Safeguard Your Files and Folders, on-line help and more. Each topic has an interactive audio/visual "movie" which presents the information to you. The user interface has a website-like look and remote-control-like buttons. This version was released on CD-ROM.   Total install size: ~ 12MB

Windows 2000 Professional Step-By-Step Interactive 1.1 Copyright © 2000 Microsoft Press Featuring 100 lesson topics, this training program trains by using hands-on Windows 2000 Professional functions. Each includes an introduction and overview, pre- assessment quiz, lessons, summary and quiz. Lesson topics include Starting and Quitting Programs, Viewing What's on Your Computer, Opening a File, Managing Files and Folders, Using the Recycle Bin, Managing Open Windows, Searching for Files and Information, Keeping Track of Documents, Printing a Document, Using Help, Connecting to the Internet, Sharing Your Computer, Managing Networked Information, Searching for Information on the Web, Creating and Managing E-mail Messages, Dialing Up, Working Offline, Working in Multiple Languages, Working with Profiles, Conserving Power, Adding and Removing Software, Using Windows Update, Installing and Managing Hardware Devices, Optimizing Performance, Using NTFS, Enhancing Security, Backing Up and Restoring Data, Modifying the Start Menu, Customizing Your Environment, Making Programs Easier to Start, Adding the Web to Your Desktop, on-line help and more. This version was released on CD-ROM.   Total install size: ~ 130MB

Utility -- Disk Utility     To perform special disk functions such as disk compression, file defragmentation, etc., specialized utility software is required.

Diskeeper 1.03 for Windows NT Workstation Copyright © 1996 Executive Software International, Inc. An extremely very rare find these days, this is the first version of Diskeeper for Windows NT. Diskeeper is a disk defragmentation program. This version only runs on Windows NT Workstation 3.5 and 3.51. Features include run schedule, exclusion list, fragmentation analysis, fragmentation monitor, defragment now, Set It And Forget It® mode to have Diskeeper run in the background (starts every 4 hours by default), single pass defragmentation, show active processes and on-line help. This release contains versions of Diskeeper for both x86 and Alpha platforms. Executive Software International would go on to release shareware and commercial versions of Diskeeper for Windows NT 4.0, 95, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Pro, 2000 Server family, XP Home, XP Pro, and license custom versions of Diskeeper to Microsoft to be used as Windows Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000 Pro, 2000 Server family, Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional Edition. This version was released on CD-ROM.   Total install size: 1.51MB

Diskeeper 3.0 Workstation Copyright © 1997 Executive Software International, Inc. Microsoft did not include a disk defragmenting program in Windows NT 4.0. This version of Diskeeper is designed to run on Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and will not run on earlier NT versions. New features include an optional boot-time operation mode which can defragment and consolidate directories (features that cannot be accomplished in on-line mode), improved free space defragmentation, scheduling of multiple partions simultaneously, improved logging functions, enhanced text analysis display, different toolbar style from version 2.0, etc. Standard features include NTFS and FAT16 support, manual and Set It and Forget It® automatic defragmentation modes, partition defragmentation analysis with results displayed in Diskeeper's unique graphical mode or as a text report, file exclusion list, on-line help and more. Microsoft would later incorporate a licensed version of Diskeeper into the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating system familes as their System Tools Disk Defragmenter. This version was released on CD-ROM.   Total install size: 1.74MB

NT: "Not There"
NT: "Next Time"
NT: "Nice Try"





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