The History of MS Windows

By OhThatGuy

  • Windows 1.0 Release

    Windows 1.0 Release
    On November 20, 1985, the first version of Microsoft Windows 1.0 was created.

  • Windows 2.0 release

    Windows 2.0 release
    Microsoft released windows 2.0 with an Intel 286 processor.

  • Windows 3.0 release

    Windows 3.0 release
    Microsoft released Windows 3.0 that used an Intel 386 processor.

  • Windows 95 release

    Windows 95 release
    Microsoft released Windows 95 with the new internet explorer internet browser.

  • Windows 98 release

    Windows 98 release
    Microsoft released Windows 98 which supported new technologies like FAT32, AGP, MMX, USB, DVD, and ACPI.

  • Windows ME release

    Windows ME release
    Microsoft released Windows Millenium Edition (ME) which had a new System Restore function.
    W2K was an operating system used for work by Professional, Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Server.

  • Windows XP release

    Windows XP release
    Microsoft released Windows XP and there were two versions: Windows XP Home, and Windows XP Professional.

  • Windows Vista Release

    Windows Vista Release
    Microsoft released Windows Vista

  • Windows 7 release

    Windows 7 release
    Microsoft released Windows 7 which had a fast start-up time.

  • Windows 8 release

    Windows 8 release
    Microsoft released Windows 8 and it had a user interface for tablet users.