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Windows NT is part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. Microsoft Windows is used to describe Microsoft's flagship OS in general while Windows NT is an outdated OS that used to run on workstations and servers. Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7 are all based upon Windows NT.

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