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Microsoft Windows History

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  • Bill Gates announces Microsoft Windows

    Bill Gates announces Microsoft Windows

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  • Microsoft Windows 1.0 is introduced in November 20, 1985 and is initially sold for $100.00

    Microsoft Windows 1.0 is introduced in November 20, 1985 and is initially sold for $100.00

  • Microsoft Windows 2.0 was released December 9, 1987 and is initially sold for $100.00.

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0 was released May, 22 1990. Microsoft Windows 3.0 full version was priced at $149.95 and the upgrade version was priced at $79.95.

    Microsoft Windows 3.0 was released May, 22 1990. Microsoft Windows 3.0 full version was priced at $149.95 and the upgrade version was priced at $79.95.

  • Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 was released July 27, 1993.

  • Microsoft Windows 95 was released August 24, 1995 and sells more than 1 Million copies within 4 days.

    Microsoft Windows 95 was released August 24, 1995 and sells more than 1 Million copies within 4 days.

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  • Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 (4.00.950A) is released February 14, 1996.

  • Microsoft Windows 98 was released June 1, 1998.

    Microsoft Windows 98 was released June 1, 1998.

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 was released February 17, 2000.

  • Microsoft Windows XP is released October 25, 2001.

    Microsoft Windows XP is released October 25, 2001.

  • Microsoft releases Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 to the general public January 30, 2007.

  • Microsoft releases Windows 7 October 22, 2009.

    Microsoft releases Windows 7 October 22, 2009.

  • Microsoft releases Windows 8 October 26, 2012.

    Microsoft releases Windows 8 October 26, 2012.

    Windows 8 uptake remains listless after public launch

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