Windows previous versions documentation

Find links to Help for older versions of the Windows products and services.

Windows IT Pro client

Overview

• Windows 10
• Windows 8/8.1
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows Phone

Windows Server

Overview

• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2008
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2003 - Developer
• Windows Server 2000

Windows Server Essentials

Overview

• Windows Server Essentials 2016 and 2019
• Windows Server Essentials 2012 and 2012 R2
• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
• Windows Small Business Server 2008
• Windows Small Business Server 2003
• Windows Server Essentials SDK

Windows Server

Overview

• Windows Multipoint Server
• Windows Home Server
• HPC Server 2012 R2 and 2012
• Windows HPC Server 2008 R2
• Windows HPC Server 2008
• Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
• Windows Compute Cluster Pack
• Identity
• Windows Rights Management Services

Windows Server

Overview

• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 SDK
• Windows Server Storage Solutions
• Windows Server Foundation
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008
• Windows Server Update Services
• Windows PowerShell 1.0
• Scripting with Windows PowerShell
• Active Directory Federation Services 2012 R2
• Active Directory Federation Services 2.0

Windows Embedded

Overview

• Windows Embedded for developers
• Windows Mobile
• .NET Compact Framework
• Windows Automotive
• .NET Micro Framework
• Windows Embedded for IT Pros

Windows app development

Overview

• Windows 8
• Windows Phone Silverlight
• Windows Desktop
• HPC for Developers
• Lumia SDK
• Windows SDK

Windows hardware development

Overview

• Windows Driver Kit
• Hardware Certification Kit
• Windows Logo Kit
• Windows Server Essentials Assessment and Deployment Kit
• Additional hardware documentation

Windows applications

Overview

• Internet Explorer for Developers
• Internet Explorer for IT Pros
• Silverlight

Game development

Overview

• Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0
• Kinect for Windows SDK 1.8
• XNA Game Studio 4.0 Refresh
• UWP on Xbox One