Microsoft Windows Timeline

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  • Windows 1.0

    Windows 1.0 was released.

  • Windows NT

    A true graphical operating system offered by Microsoft.

  • Windows 3.0

    Windows 3.0 was released.

  • Windows for Workgroups 3.1

    A series of 16-bit operating systems for was produced by Microsoft.

  • Windows 95

    The first version of Windows for the standard user that was also a full-blown operating system was introduced.

  • Windows 2000

    Windows 2000, the first step toward changing Windows mess, was introduced.

  • Windows XP

    First release to computer manufacturers by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers.

  • Windows Vista

    Microsoft announced Windows Vista, a new interface as well as some very different underpinnings.

  • Windows 7

    Released to manufacturing by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, and media center PCs.