Hey friends, do you know how many Windows versions are being launched by Microsoft company under Bill Gates assistance? 3, 4, 5 or more. Don't panic as this post is giving you information of all the Windows versions from its starting to till now.
Microsoft Windows is mostly used OS by more than 75% of computer users from all over the world due to its user friendly, easy accessible, effortless exploring, secured and professional way of networks. To know how Windows versions are developed and updated see below.
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History Of Windows Versions
1) Windows 1
It is first and dos based os from Microsoft released on 20 November 1985
It is first and dos based os from Microsoft released on 20 November 1985
2) Windows 2
It is 16-bit dos based GUI (Graphical User Interface) OS released on December 9, 1987
It is 16-bit dos based GUI (Graphical User Interface) OS released on December 9, 1987
3) Windows 3
It is first Windows OS that allows to roll applications on one another on GUI environment. It is released on May 22, 1990 and followed by Windows 3.1 or Windows 3x.
It is first Windows OS that allows to roll applications on one another on GUI environment. It is released on May 22, 1990 and followed by Windows 3.1 or Windows 3x.
4) Windows 95
It is a consumer-oriented GUI based OS. It was integrated with both MS-DOS and Windows products. It was released on August 24, 1995. It was also called as Windows 4 but it was launched in the year 1995, so the name given is Windows 95.
It is a consumer-oriented GUI based OS. It was integrated with both MS-DOS and Windows products. It was released on August 24, 1995. It was also called as Windows 4 but it was launched in the year 1995, so the name given is Windows 95.
5) Windows 98
It is also consumer-oriented GUI based OS with multi task advantage from Windows 95. It was also integrated with both MS-DOS and Windows products separately. It was released on June 25, 1998.
It is also consumer-oriented GUI based OS with multi task advantage from Windows 95. It was also integrated with both MS-DOS and Windows products separately. It was released on June 25, 1998.
6) Windows 2000
It is OS used for both client and server computers and was designed as a early versions of client and server OS which was later separated. It was released on February 17, 2000.
It is OS used for both client and server computers and was designed as a early versions of client and server OS which was later separated. It was released on February 17, 2000.
7) Windows XP
It is the 2nd most popular, user friendly, light weight OS compatible to almost all computers starting with atmost 128 MB of RAM. This was one of the OS that makes Bill Gates (Founder of Microsoft) to be count in first 10 richest peoples in the world. It was released on August 24, 2001 with 32 bit and 64 bit variants.
It is the 2nd most popular, user friendly, light weight OS compatible to almost all computers starting with atmost 128 MB of RAM. This was one of the OS that makes Bill Gates (Founder of Microsoft) to be count in first 10 richest peoples in the world. It was released on August 24, 2001 with 32 bit and 64 bit variants.
8) Windows Vista
It is the worst, heavy, large RAM consuming and slowing down PC OS ever build by Microsoft. This OS failed after its world wide released on January 30, 2007.
It is the worst, heavy, large RAM consuming and slowing down PC OS ever build by Microsoft. This OS failed after its world wide released on January 30, 2007.
9) Windows 7
It is the 1st most popular, user friendly, light weight OS recommended for every user in the world for personal and office use. It is released on July 22, 2009.
It is the 1st most popular, user friendly, light weight OS recommended for every user in the world for personal and office use. It is released on July 22, 2009.
10) Windows 8
It is a tile type, fastest, multi threaded and light weight OS ever build by Microsoft. They tried to build OS which will always be connected to internet apps with instant notifications. It was released on
It is a tile type, fastest, multi threaded and light weight OS ever build by Microsoft. They tried to build OS which will always be connected to internet apps with instant notifications. It was released on
11) Windows 8.1
It is upcoming and update version of Windows 8 launching on 17 October, 2013. Microsoft improved the drawbacks such as start button, personalization, search box etc.
It is upcoming and update version of Windows 8 launching on 17 October, 2013. Microsoft improved the drawbacks such as start button, personalization, search box etc.
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Bio: A Technology Leninist who believe success can be only be achieved if one has a practical implementation knowledge. He is a Computer Science Engineer, a professional blogger and a debugger.
