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|title = Microsoft Windows<br>(NT based)

|first-release = <abbr title="Windows NT 3.1 was for businesses and workstations, etc.">Windows NT 3.1 0 ('''19931985''')<ref group=N >First ever release of Windows, was a graphical shell for MS-DOS see [[Emulators on Legacy systems#DOS|Emulators for DOS]]</abbrref><br><abbr title="Windows XP was the first release of Windows NT for regular consumers">Windows XP ('''2001''')</abbr>

:''This page is about emulation software for '''Microsoft WindowsNT''', that emulates other hardware, like Video Game consoles. For software that can run '''Microsoft Windows NT ''' on other Operating Systems [[Hypervisors]] or [[Windows 2000/XP/Vista emulators]].''

'''Microsoft Operating System History Windows''' (Pre '''Windows NT)'''<br>Microsoft's development ) is a series 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|MS32-DOS]], Some of the most famous older emulators such as [[Nesticle]] specifically targeted [[Emulators_on_Legacy_OS#DOS|MSbit and 64-DOS]]bit operating systems. MicrosoftWindows NT's first version of release for consumers was 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 [[wikipedia:OS/2|OS/2]] First XP 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]retail October 25, 2001. In 1990 Microsoft released Windows 3.0, NT is the first version considered to be a commercial success[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.0#Sales], current line of Windows 3.1 was a Revival of OS/2[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS/2]. In 1995 Microsoft started releasing Operating operating systems in , the previous being the <abbr title="Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME">"Windows 9x" family</abbr>.<br>'''Microsoft Windows NT History'''<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]operating systems.<br>'''Note that emulators have only been developed for the consumer targeted versions of before windows NT (9x 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.was a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/gipyxw/windows_server_2019_as_gaming_desktop_just_dont/]<br><br>'''Choosing an Emulatorwikipedia:'''<br>Most emulators that target the Microsoft Windows only target the latest version of Windows Shell_(currently Windows 10/11computing), Emulators such as Dolphin require Windows 10 or higher.[https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin#systemGraphical_shells|Graphical shell]] for MS-requirements][https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/indexDOS.php/Computer_specifications#Recommended_Specifications]

;Microsoft operating system history <br>''This list shows is the latest versions history of Microsoft windows operating systems''<br>Microsoft first Operating system was [[wikipedia:Xenix|Xenix]] in 1980 an commercial [[wikipedia:Unix|Unix]] Operating system. Microsoft in 1982 released the emulator softwaremuch more famous [[POS_(Pong_Consoles)_CPUs_and_Other_Chips#x86_CPUs|MS-DOS]]. If you have an older The first versions of windows (Windows 1.0-3.0) were graphical shells for MS-DOS each version adding new features such as icons and media playback. In 1995 Microsoft started releasing Operating system and systems in the latest <abbr title="Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME">"Windows 9x" family</abbr>. The first version does of Windows NT was Windows NT 3.1 released in 1993, but only targeted businesses, Windows NT 3.5-4.0 likewise only targeted businesses. they are not support it, some emulators will keep archives listed as the first release of older versions windows NT for that mightreason. IBM and Microsoft collaborated to develop [[Emulators on OS/2|OS/2]] in the late 1980s; it was first released in 1987. The deal to develop the Operating system together ended with Microsoft leaving development to IBM with Microsoft and IBM not agreeing on how to position OS/2 with Microsoft's Windows 3.0.[https://en. Check out their websitewikipedia.org/wiki/OS/2#1990:_Breakup]

Lastly;Before diving in;;*This list shows the latest versions of the emulator software. If you have an older Windows Operating system and the latest version does not support it, remember some emulators will keep archives of older versions that might. Check out their website. 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'''.Most emulators that target the Microsoft Windows only target the latest version of Windows (currently Windows 10/11), Emulators such as PCSX2, RPCS3 and Dolphin require Windows 10 or higher. See [[Computer_specifications#Recommended_Specifications|this page]].;*See each Wiki Category [[:Category:Consoles|Consoles]], [[:Category:Computers|Computers]] and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] for individual dedicated system pages for to see more detailed comparisons and information about software emulators. Dedicated system pages tend provide more up-to have more -date listings and in-depth information such as on specific aspects like hardware features, peripheral support, game and compatibilityetc.;*Some games have [[Game engine recreations and source ports]] that run on Windows, etcwhich can be the better than emulators for their specific games.

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