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Microsoft Windows Through the Ages

By emclain
  • Windows 1.0

    Windows 1.0
    Windows 1.0 was a little more than a graphical overlay of the DOS command-line operating system.
  • Windows 2.0

    Windows 2.0
    Was an update of Windows 1.0.
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.11

    Windows for Workgroups 3.11
    An update of Windows 1.0
  • Windows 95

    Windows 95
    Window's first full blown operating system.
  • Windows NT

    Windows NT
    Windows NT was a true graphical operating system. The NT File System, the new way to organize hard drives and files, which took care of many problems and also increased security. Important Updates: Windows NT 4.0 (1996)
  • Windows 98

    Windows 98
    An upgraded version of Windows 95 Important Updates: 98 SE
  • Windows 2000

    Windows 2000
    Windows 2000 was based off of Windows NT, but this version provided support for nearly any program and was much more powerful and stable.
  • Windows ME

    Windows ME
    An upgraded version of Windows 95, sometimes considered the worst version of Windows ever.
  • Windows XP

    Windows XP
    Was almost the same as Windows 2000, but it had an improved interface amd a number of new features. It also broke down Windows into three types of users for the first time ever. Versions: Professional
    Home
    Media Center
  • Windows 7

    Windows 7
    Similar to Windows Vista but a lot of the bugs were fixed. Versions: Starter
    Home Premium
    Professional
    Enterprise
    Ultimate
  • Windows 8

    Windows 8
    Introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface.
  • Windows 10

    Windows 10
    Newest version of Windows.