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Microsoft's development of Operating systems first started in 1980 with [[wikipedia:Xenix|Xenix]] an commercial [[wikipedia:Unix|Unix]] Operating system. In 1982 Microsoft created the much more famous [[POS_(Pong_Consoles)_CPUs_and_Other_Chips#x86_CPUs|MS-DOS]], Some of the most famous older emulators such as [[Nesticle]] specifically targeted [[Emulators_on_Legacy_OS#DOS|MS-DOS]]. Microsoft's first version of Windows Windows 1.0 graphical extension to MS-DOS[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft#History][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_1.0x]. Then Microsoft and IBM partnered to create [https[wikipedia:OS//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2|OS/2]] First released 1987. Though the deal to develop the Operating system together Microsoft ended with leaving development to IBM [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS/2#1990:_Breakup]. In 1990 Microsoft released Windows 3.0, the first version considered to be a commercial success[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.0#Sales], Windows 3.1 was a Revival of OS/2[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS/2]. In 1995 Microsoft started releasing Operating systems in the <abbr title="Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME">"Windows 9x" family</abbr>. [[Emulators_on_Legacy_OS#Windows_9x|Emulators on Windows 9x]].<br>

Windows NT started as Windows NT 3.1 targeted for Workstations and servers, this continued in Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 until the release of Windows XP. The first version of Windows NT to target home desktop market[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT#Releases].<br>'''Note that emulators have only been developed for the consumer targeted versions of windows NT (windows XP to Windows 11).''' Windows Server and older versions of Windows NT are likely unsupported from all emulators listed. there are also reports of modern server editions lacking drivers for gaming.[https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/gipyxw/windows_server_2019_as_gaming_desktop_just_dont/]

Lastly, remember that emulators can have different levels of completion or compatibility. If a game you are trying to run does not work properly, try a different one. If the emulator too slow even with lowered settings with a recommended emulator, choose a less recommended one in the list.<br> '''Note that game compatibility can be lower in emulators for lower system requirements'''. <abbr title="Note that emulators have only been developed for the consumer targeted versions of windows NT (windows XP to Windows 11). Windows Server and older versions of Windows NT are likely unsupported from all emulators listed. there reports of modern server editions lacking drivers for gaming">Emulators for business and pre-consumer Windows NT (3.1 - 4.0) aren't likely to be supported</abbr>