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MS-DOS
Windows 1.0 required a minimum of 256 kilobytes (KB), two double-sided floppy disk drives, and a graphics adapter card. A hard disk and 512 KB memory was recommended for running multiple programs or when using DOS 3.0 or higher. -
Windows 1.0 – 2.0
nstead of typing MS-DOS commands, Windows 1.0 allowed users to point and click to access the windows. In 1987 Microsoft released Windows 2.0, which was designed for the designed for the Intel 286 processor. This version added desktop icons, keyboard shortcuts and improved graphics support. -
Windows 3.0 – 3.1
Microsoft released Windows 3.0 in May, 1990 offering better icons, performance and advanced graphics with 16 colors designed for Intel 386 processors. Its popularity grew by manifolds following the release of SDK that helped software developers focus more on writing and less on writing device drivers. -
Windows 95
Windows 95 as the name suggests was released in 1995 represented a significant advance over its precursor, Windows 3.1. By the way, this was also the time when the first version of Microsoft’s proprietary browser – Internet Explorer 1 was rolled out in August 1995 to catch up the Internet wave. -
Windows 98
Described as an operating system that “Works Better & Plays Better, ‘Windows 98’ offered support for a number of new technologies, including FAT32, AGP, MMX, USB, DVD, and ACPI. -
Windows ME – Millennium Edition
The Windows Millennium Edition, referrd as “Windows Me” was an update to the Windows 98 core that included some features of the Windows 2000 operating system. -
Windows 2000
W2K (abbreviated form) was an operating system for business desktop and laptop systems to run software applications, connect to Internet and intranet sites, and access files, printers, and network resources. -
Windows XP
This version of the OS was built on Windows 2000 Kernel and was introduced in 2001 along with a redesigned look and feel. It was made available to public in 2 versions: Windows Xp Home
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Windows 7
The OS included enhancements in the form of fast start-up time, Aero Snap, Aero Shake, support for virtual hard disks, a new and improved Windows Media Center, and better security features. -
Windows 8 - Windows 10
Bill Gates’ vision of the future computing was Touch and voice replacing mouse and keyboard. We already have the touch with Windows 8, a completely redesigned OS built from the ground up. Microsoft chose to skip Windows 9 as a way of suggesting discontinuity with earlier versions, rather than incremental change. Windows 10 is designed to address common criticisms of Windows 8, such as a lack of enterprise-friendly features and poor integration of touch and keyboard interfaces.
