Long ago just near the release of Windows Vista rumors started to dominate the web about the next big Microsoft operating system after Windows Vista. Some people had the view that Windows Vista may be the last heir of the Windows Operating System family and that Microsoft may probably give birth to a new family of Operating System but all these rumors were proved false soon when the talks for Windows Vienna rolled in.
Windows Vienna: The Upcoming Microsoft OS
This post is basically a recap of my long forgotten Windows Vienna post but I will be presenting it as a Windows Vienna FAQ. For the people who do not know what Windows Vienna is? Well Windows Vienna is Microsoft’s next big operating system after Windows Vista which is already in works at Microsoft Labs. Thats all I can say for now. Here goes the complete Windows Vienna FAQ.
Windows Vienna FAQ
Here is an exclusive Windows Vienna FAQ brought to you by sizlopedia which gives you the latest insight to Windows Vienna future release and updates:
What was Windows Vienna codenamed as?
Windows Vienna was codenamed “BlackComb”
Where does the codename “BlackComb” come from?
Blackcomb, The Codename for Windows Vienna, comes from the world’s consistently rated #1 ski resort Whistler Blackcomb located in Whistler, British Columbia, Canda.
When did BlackComb get the name “Vienna”?
Blackcomb got its real name “Vienna” in January 2006.
When was Windows Vienna announced?
Windows Vienna was originally announced in February 2000 (Long before when Windows Vista was actually announced)
Why Windows Vienna is also called Windows 7.0?
Since Windows Vista is really Windows 6.0, Vienna will presumably be version 7.0.
Will Windows Vienna be a major Windows release?
No. Windows Vista was a major release, and Vienna will be a relatively minor, or interim, update. Microsoft is currently on a development path where every other Windows version is a major release.
Whats so special about Windows Vienna?
Windows Vienna is targetted to be a Revolutionary Release (Bringing Real Innovation) however Windows Vista and all previous versions of Microsoft Windows have been Evolutionary Releases (Following Previous Trends).
When is Windows Vienna coming to the market?
There is no fix Release-Date announced for Windows Vienna yet, however it is planned to be released anywhere between 2009 to 2012.
Will Windows Vienna be available in 32-bit and 64-bit both?
Yes, Windows Vienna will be available both in 32-Bit and 64-Bit Editions for the Client Version.
What new features can we expect in Windows Vienna?
Microsoft hasn’t publicly committed to any features for Vienna and the company is currently still deciding what this next Windows release will look like. We do know a few things about Vienna, however: It will include a new version of Windows Explorer that is being built by the same team that designed the Ribbon user interface in Office 2007. It will likely include some form of the “Hypervisor” (Windows Virtualization) technologies that will ship shortly after Windows Server “Longhorn”. It will also likely include the WinFS (Windows Future Storage) technologies, though they won’t be packaged or branded as WinFS.
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Hmm, this is interesting. Where’d you get your information? For instance, I was not aware that Vienna would be the final name. I assumed the codename was being changed and nothing more.
Jake I collected all the information from miscellaneous sources all over the web. The information is accurate as for now but we never know because Microsoft can do anything to their products anytime they like.
Nice post Flush but i think ill just think about what i can get in the near future my PC isnt ready even for Vista Yet
“But here’s the official statement from a company spokesman: “The codename for Blackcomb has changed to ‘Vienna’.” -http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/operating_systems/the_rumors_are_true_blackcomb_is_now_vienna.html
“Windows “Vienna” (formerly known as Blackcomb) is a codename for a future version of Microsoft Windows, originally announced in February 2000, that has been subject to major delays and rescheduling. ” -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vienna
Ehsan Lol nice point there but we here aren’t planning to already buy Vienna hehe
The only point is to discuss about Microsoft’s upcoming projects and future targets 
Im sooooooooooooo happy there Vienna. Give us some pics of what it is gonna look like and give more info.
Guess What? I found out what Windows Vienna is going to look like 100%
Its Mad, Should I give you the url? I am serious I promise, I seriously do know what its going to look like. I saw like 5 images of it on a secret website.
Nick The operating system is still under development. If Microsoft releases some public screenshots of the operating system I will definitely publish them.
I would love to know where you got the 5 secret Vienna images that you are talking about