Windows over the years

Windows 1.0

Nov 20, 1985

The first mass produced graphical user interface.

Windows 2.0

Dec 9, 1987

Allowed application windows to overlap, more sophisticated keyboard- shortcuts . Include VGA only 16 colors though. last version to not require a hard disk.

Windows 3.0

May 22, 1990

First widely successful version of Windows. included a significantly revamped interface and technical improvements to make use of memory capabilities. Text made programs could be used within a window.

Windows 3.11

Apr 1, 1993

A series of 16 bit operating environments for use on personal computers.

Windows NT

Jul 12, 1993

It did stuff

windows 95

Aug 24, 1995

Is a consumer oriented operating system. A significant improvement over the company's previous DOS-based Windows products.

Windows 2000

Feb 17, 2000

Did more stuff

windows 7

Oct 21, 2009

Did stuff

Windows 8

Oct 26, 2012

more stuff

Windows 10

Jul 29, 2015

more stuff