Windows NT 4.0工作站 嘅設計目標為針對一般商業使用嘅桌上型作業系統。以穩定嘅純32位元作業環境為宣傳，快速喺目標市場中獲得成功地位。Windows NT 4.0嵌入式系統 為針對特定裝置，例如ATM而設計嘅小型系統。
Windows NT 4.0 workstations are designed for general business use as desktop operating systems. Promote a stable pure 32-bit operating environment and quickly gain a successful position in the target market. Windows NT 4.0 embedded systems are small systems designed for specific devices, such as ATMs.