I thought id see if somebody could help me with something that i have always wanted to know the answer to. What programming language is used to make windows operating systems. I understand how different linux distro's are developed but what do microsoft use to build windows? My main reason for asking is because if it was for example using C, C++ C# etc then how comes people dont make variations of windows etc? i mean is it possible to create an operating system using any of microsofts C - codes?? There is probably a really easy explination to this but i thought id ask. thanks in advance. justinGH

Microsoft mainly use bits of string and sticky tape for their products, but Vista was simply moulded dog excrement.

But really, from what I've heard the kernel is in C, the main bulk of Windows and components like Explorer are C++, and things like core drivers are programmed in Assembly.

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Lol that really made me laugh... on a serious not though thanks for answering my question so quick ash.

I'll ask one of my friends... her brother is one of their programmers.

But I think they are using an older language, from last I heard.

cool, will wait to find out then. cheers

So, here is the answer, straight from a MS employee!!

very detailed thankyou. F# thats a new one on me

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F# is new to me too, but then, as he said, it's a new language that MS Research uses. Of course I'm not a coder, so I'm not surprised it's new to me. Some of the heavy code monkeys may be looking forward to this.

hmm.. do you think that there would be any way of making an online operating system?
Like Google has a M$ Word type program online...

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Well, you will still need a basic OS in order to connect to the networked based OS. Yes, a lot of this is done in BIOS, but not to the extent needed.

Even when using Ghost and imaging PC's at work we must boot to some kind of an OS (usually PC DOS) in order to connect to the server to get the image.

Then think, with your bandwidth, do you really want to wait for a whole full fledged OS to load each time you start your PC?

There is a trend to go back towards dumb terminal style operating environments, according to many. This is due in part to the heavy use of web-based applications like google's office apps. Also, because it would be easier for MS or other company to charge on a Per-Use template. I honestly don't think most folks will want to do that if they use an OS or an application often. But then, we've been brainwashed into a disposable society.

As for me, I'd like the current style of Purchase the apps you need, and use them. As for making of windows, I'd hate to see a networked based OS from M$. Or then, again.... Maybe I would. It would see a huge increase for Apple , Linux, BeOS....

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