Microsoft executive confirms Windows 11 is just as full of old code as you suspected

'We were thinking flying cars and moon stations by the year 2026, not Win32.' ...

Windows 11 still runs on code from the 1990s, Microsoft admits

Microsoft's Win32 API dates back to Windows 95, and a senior exec says nobody expected it to still be essential in 2026.
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Microsoft admits Windows 11 is still built on 90s-era Win32, and no one saw it coming

Microsoft admits it didn't expect Win32 to survive until 2026. After years of RAM-heavy web apps, Windows 11 is going back to ...
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Microsoft Admits Windows 11 Still Relies on 1990s Win32 Code Nobody Expected to Survive

Microsoft acknowledges its 30-year-old Win32 code remains Windows 11's foundation, surprising even its own leaders.
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Microsoft CTO admits 1990s Win32 code still underpins Windows 11

Legacy code revealed: Microsoft's CTO confirmed Windows 11 still depends on Win32, a 30-year-old API from the Windows 95 era. Compatibility over change: Attempts to replace Win32 failed due to the ...
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Microsoft Admits Nobody Expected Win32 to Still Power Windows in 2026

Microsoft admits nobody expected Win32 to remain a core part of Windows in 2026 as the company pivots back toward native apps ...

Microsoft: Windows 11 Still Runs on 1990s Code

Microsoft says Win32 remains central to Windows decades later, showing how compatibility still shapes Windows 11 and ...