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Windows 1.0
Windows 1.0 was the first graphical operating system developed by Microsoft. It aws a 16-bit multi-tasking shell on top of an MS-DOS software. -
Windows 2.0
Windows 2.0 was a 16-bit GUI-based operating system, which was the successor to Windows 1.0. It allowed applications to overlap each other and included VGA graphics. -
Windows 2.1
Windows 2.1 was designed to use specific features for Intel processors. This was the first version of Windows that required a hard disk to be installed. -
Windows 2.11
Windows 2.11 was an updated version of Windows 2.1. These updates include memory management and printers. -
Windows 3.0
Windows 3.0 was the third verion of Microsoft Windows and the first very successful release of Windows. It included a revamped user interface and several technical improvements. -
Windows NT
Windows NT was the completion of Microsoft's project to build an operating sysstem from scratch. It was a strategic business platform that was uded for high end systems. -
Windows 95
Windows 95 was the first operating system that required 4 mb of RAM and a 386DX or higher processor. IT was the first version to introduce the Start Menu, minimize, maximize, and close buttons on each window. -
Windows 98
Windows 98 was the first version of Windows that was deigned for consumers. Information was easier to find, programs open and close quickly, and it supported DVD discs and USB devices. -
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 was the most secure version of Windows thus far. It was used for both server and client computers and became the target for many virus attacks. -
Windows XP
Windows XP was a very advanced version from the MS-DOS based vewrions of Windows. The interface included an entirely new appearence to the operatiing system. -
Windows Vista
Windows Vista was used for personal computers, business computers, laptops, tablets, and media center PC's. The realease between Windows XP and Windows Vista was the longest time span between Windows releases. -
Windows 7
Windows 7 intended to fix most of the problems that were brought by Windows Vista. Windows 7's features include touch and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, and visual changes too the taskbar. -
Windows 8
Windows 8 introduced changes to the oerating system's platform and the user interface to improve the user's experience. These changes include a redesigned logon screen, SmartScreen filtering, and heavier intergration with online services.