Microsoft still uses good ol' NT 5.2.3790...

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  1. curriegrad2004

    curriegrad2004 MDL Novice

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    #1 curriegrad2004, Aug 28, 2009
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    Don't believe that Microsoft used Windows Server 2003 based OS to build parts of Windows 7? Look in the Windows\inf\Setupapi.offline.log. Only found it by coincidence when I was verifying the job that DISM did when I injected a few drivers...

    I was quite surprised that Microsoft used Windows Server 2003 to build parts of Windows 7 Professional. I wonder why would they be still using an Operating System they've pushed to phase out, but ironically they use it internally to build the next version of Windows... :rolleyes:

    Here's the evidence I found
    Code:
    [Device Install Log]
     OS Version = 5.2.3790
     Service Pack = 2.0
     Suite = 0x0112
     ProductType = 3
     Architecture = x86

[BeginLog]

[Boot Session: 2009/07/14 00:06:57.116]

>>>  [Stage Driver Updates]
>>>  Section start 2009/07/14 00:47:40.520
       os: Version = 5.2.3790, Service Pack = 2.0, Suite = 0x0112, ProductType = 3, Architecture = x86
      cmd: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AEC17B8A-E8ED-42B1-B8E5-FC036365BD74\dismhost.exe {A34A5EE1-C3AD-4BE4-AB4D-B32EEAD86AD1}
     sto: Driver Update Context:
     sto:      Image State        = Generalized
     sto:      Image Architecture = x86
     sto:      Transaction        = None
     sto:      Driver Updates     = 10
     sto: Staging all driver updates.
     sto: {Import Driver Package: D:\work\mount\Professional\Windows\WinSxS\x86_sensorsalsdriver.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_355af82f22f9507d\sensorsalsdriver.inf} 00:47:40.520
     sto:      Importing driver package into Driver Store:
     sto:           Driver Store   = D:\work\mount\Professional\Windows\System32\DriverStore (Offline | 6.1.7600)
     sto:           Driver Package = D:\work\mount\Professional\Windows\WinSxS\x86_sensorsalsdriver.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_355af82f22f9507d\sensorsalsdriver.inf
     sto:           Architecture   = x86
     sto:           Locale Name    = neutral
     sto:           Flags          = 0x00000245
     
  2. genuineintel

    genuineintel MDL Member

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    #2 genuineintel, Aug 28, 2009
    There might be some codes for compatibility issue. Does it matter?
     
  3. curriegrad2004

    curriegrad2004 MDL Novice

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    #3 curriegrad2004, Aug 28, 2009 (OP)
    It doesn't really matter, but it's interesting to see that Windows Server 2003 still lives on inside of Microsoft, at least for now.
     
  4. frwil

    frwil MDL Addicted

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    #4 frwil, Aug 28, 2009
    Never heard that Server 2003 is "an Operating System they've pushed to phase out". Probably missed something. Anyways, before Windows 7 and may be even now it remains the most stable, fast and effective OS by MS. And what could be alternative to develop Win7 on? Vista? Server 2008? I think - no, cause Win7 has in general the same kernel as they. So they developed Vista on 2003 and just continued the job on the same platform.