History of the Windows Operating System

Windows 1.0 to Windows 10.0

Period: Nov 5, 1985 to Jul 29, 2015

Windows 1.0 is released

Nov 20, 1985

Aftter 2 years since it's initial announcement in 1983, Windows debut version is released to the public. It is popular with many people for it's ease of use, including a previously unseen features such as scroll bars, icons, and dialog boxes. Bill Gates calls it a "unique software designed for the serious PC user.”

Windows 2.0 is released.

Dec 9, 1987

Windows 3.0 is released.

May 22, 1990

Windows 95 is released.

Aug 24, 1995

Windows 4.0 is released.

Aug 24, 1996

Windows 98 is released.

Jun 25, 1998

Windows 2000 is released.

Feb 17, 2000

Windows ME is released.

Sep 14, 2000

Windows XP is released.

Oct 25, 2001

Windows XP Professional x64 is released.

Apr 25, 2005

Windows Vista is released.

Jan 30, 2007

Windows 7 is released.

Oct 22, 2009

Windows 8 is released.

Oct 26, 2012

Windows 10 is released.

Jul 29, 2015