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Original Windows
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Original Windows
Microsoft works on the first version of a new operating system -
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Windows 2.0-2.11
Microsoft releases Windows 2.0 with desktop icons and expanded memory.You can use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your work. -
Windows 2.0
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Windows 3.0-NT
Together, they sell 10 million copies in their first 2 years, making this the most widely used Windows operating system yet. -
Windows 3.0
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Windows 95
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Windows 95
Windows 95 sold a record-setting 7 million copies in the first five weeks. It’s the most publicized launch Microsoft has ever taken on. -
Windows 98
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Windows 98/Windows ME
"Windows 98 is described as an operating system that Works Better, Plays Better.” -
Windows 2001
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Windows 2001
Windows XP is released with a redesigned look and feel that's centered on usability and a unified Help and Support services center -
Windows Vista
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Windows Vista
Windows Vista is released in 2006 with the strongest security system yet. User Account Control helps prevent potentially harmful software from making changes to your computer. -
Windows 7
Windows 7 was built for the wireless world that arose in the late 2000s. By the time it was released, laptops were outselling desktops, and it had become common to connect to public wireless hotspots in coffee shops and private networks in the home.
