Windows

Timeline of Windows Explorer

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    Windows 1

    windows first graphical user that used 16 bit. to have people to get use to a mouse, they added a little game, reversi, to have them get use to it.
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    windows 2

    soon replaced windows 2 it introduced minimized and maximizing windows
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    windows 3

    the first computer to require a hard drive. it was also the most to see a widespread of success
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    windows 3.1

    windows 1 and 2 had their updates but windows 3.1 first showed different fonts in texts
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    windows 95

    the first to have a start up button and menu, also introduced the plug and play
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    windows 98

    windows 98 introduced the Microsoft chats, they even added the navigation buttons and address bar for windows
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    windows 200

    the enterprise twin of Windows Me, soon became the basis of windows XP
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    windows Me

    was suppose to be and operating system twin of windows 2000, also added some more operating system recovery tools
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    windows XP

    was one of the most popular windows explorer ever used
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    windows vista

    windows XP was soon replaced with vista, and it had a way better feel to windows with its transparent elements, search, and security
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    windows 7

    windows 7 was suppose to replace and fix windows vista with all the problems it had, it did change a look but it was way better
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    windows 8

    this completely got rid of the windows start button and just started it with a user friendly touch screen
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    windows 8.1

    windows brought back the start button, which took you to the home screen, it also brought back the desktop screen for those who enjoyed that more
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    windows 10

    this one came back with the start menu, but some models can also go from desktop to touchscreen mode, this can even be hooked up to windows devices