History of Windows Operating System👇😜
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Windows has many versions list below.
1. MS-DOS
1998
MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers mostly developed by Microsoft. Collectively, MS-DOS, its rebranding as IBM PC DOS, and some operating systems attempting to be compatible with MS-DOS is sometimes referred to as "DOS"
- Initial release date: 1981
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Written in: x86 assembly language
- Platforms: x86
- Successor: Microsoft Windows
- Developer: Microsoft
2.Windows 1.0
20 November 1985
Windows 1.0 is a graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft. Microsoft had worked with Apple Computer to develop applications for Apple's January 1984 original Macintosh.
- Initial release date: 20 November 1985
- License: Commercial software
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Available in: English Language
- OS family: Microsoft Windows
- Source model: Proprietary software
3.Windows 2.0
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09 December 1987
Windows 2.0 is a 16-bit Microsoft Windows GUI-based operating environment that was released on December 9, 1987, and the successor to Windows 1.0.
- Initial release date: 9 December 1987
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Latest release: 2.03 / December 9, 1987; 32 years ago
- Released to manufacturing: December 9, 1987; 32 years ago
- Developer: Microsoft
- OS family: Microsoft Windows
4. Windows 3.0
22 May 1990
Windows 3.0 is the third major release of Microsoft Windows, launched in 1990. Like its predecessors, it is not an operating system, but rather a graphical operating environment that runs on top of DOS.
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- OS family: Microsoft Windows
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Released to manufacturing: May 22, 1990; 29 years ago
- Latest release: 3.00a with Multimedia Extensions / October 20, 1991; 28 years ago
- Developer: Microsoft
5.Windows NT 3.1
27 July 1993
Windows NT 3.1 is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released on July 27, 1993
- Initial release date: 27 July 1993
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Latest release: Service Pack 3 (3.1.528) / October 29, 1994; 25 years ago
- Developer: Microsoft
- Platforms: IA-32, Alpha, MIPS
6. Windows 3.1x
06 April 1992
Windows 3.1x is a series of 16-bit operating environments produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, released on April 6, 1992. The series began with Windows 3.1, which was first sold during April 1992 as a successor to Windows 3.0
- Initial release date: 6 April 1992
- OS family: Microsoft Windows
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Latest release: 3.11 / December 31, 1993; 26 years ago
- Released to manufacturing: April 6, 1992; 27 years ago
- Developer: Microsoft
7. Windows 95
24 August 1995
Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented operating system developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows 9x family of operating systems. The first operating system in the 9x family, it is the successor to Windows 3.1x, and was released to manufacturing on August 15, 1995, and generally to retail on August 24, 1995.
- Initial release date: 24 August 1995
- License: Proprietary commercial software
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Kernel Type: Monolithic kernel
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Released to manufacturing: August 15, 1995; 24 years ago
8. Windows NT 4.0
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| Windows NT 4.0 |
24 August 1996
Windows NT 4.0 is an operating system that is part of Microsoft's Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on July 31, 1996, and was launched to retail on August 24, 1996. It was Microsoft's primary business-oriented operating system until the introduction of Windows 2000
- Initial release date: 24 August 1996
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel
- OS family: Windows NT
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Server: Mainstream support ended on December 31, 2002; Extended support ended on December 31, 2004
- Released to manufacturing: July 31, 1996; 23 years ago
9. Windows CE (Embedded Compact)
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| Windows CE |
16 November 1996
Windows Embedded Compact, formerly Windows Embedded CE and Windows CE is an operating system subfamily developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows Embedded family of products. Unlike Windows Embedded Standard, which is based on Windows NT, Windows Embedded Compact uses a different hybrid kernel.
- Platforms: x86, 32-bit ARM, (SuperH up to 6.0 R2, MIPS and PowerPC were also supported)
- Initial release date: 16 November 1996
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Latest release: 8.0 (Embedded Compact 2013) / June 13, 2013; 6 years ago
- Written in: C
- Developer: Microsoft
10.Windows 98
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| Windows 98 |
25 June 1998
Windows 98 is an operating system developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows 9x family of Microsoft Windows operating systems. It is the successor to Windows 95 and was released to retail on June 25, 1998
- License: Commercial software
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Kernel Type: Monolithic kernel
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Latest release: Second Edition (4.10.2222 A) / May 5, 1999; 20 years ago
- Released to manufacturing: May 15, 1998; 21 years ago
11. Windows ME
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| Windows ME |
19 June 2000
Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows Me, is a graphical operating system developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows 9x family of operating systems. It is the successor to Windows 98 and was released to manufacturing on June 19, 2000, with general availability on September 14, 2000
- Initial release date: 14 September 2000
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Kernel Type: Monolithic kernel
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Latest release: 4.90.3000 / September 14, 2000; 19 years ago
- Released to manufacturing: June 19, 2000; 19 years ago
12. Windows 2000
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| Windows 2000 |
17 February 2000
Windows 2000 is a business-oriented operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on December 15, 1999, and launched to retail on February 17, 2000. It is the successor to Windows NT 4.0
- Initial release date: 17 February 2000
- License: Proprietary commercial software
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel (Windows NT kernel)
- Default user interface: Windows shell (Graphical user interface)
- Source models: Proprietary software, Source-available software (through Shared Source Initiative)
12. Windows XP
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| Windows XP |
24 August 2001
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and broadly released for retail sale on October 25, 2001, Read More
- Initial release date: 24 August 2001
- License: Proprietary commercial software
- Released to manufacturing: August 24, 2001; 18 years ago
- Final release: Service Pack 3 (5.1.2600) / April 21, 2008; 11 years ago
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Update methods: Windows Update, MORE
14. Windows Server
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| Windows Server |
24 April 2003
Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003. Read More
- License: Trialware, SaaS or volume licensing
- Initial release: April 24, 2003; 16 years ago
- Latest release: Windows Server, version 1903 (10.0.18362) / 21 May 2019; 9 months ago
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Update methods: Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
- Default user interfaces: PowerShell (Command-line interface), Windows shell (Graphical, optional)
15. Windows Vista
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| Windows Vista |
November 2006
Windows Vista is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs, Read More.
- Initial release date: November 2006
- Released to manufacturing: November 8, 2006; 13 years ago
- Final release: Service Pack 2 (6.0.6002) / May 26, 2009; 10 years ago
- License: Proprietary commercial software
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Developer: Microsoft
16. Windows Home Server
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| Windows Home Server |
04 November 2007
Windows Home Server is a home server operating system from Microsoft. It was announced on 7 January 2007 at the Consumer Electronics Show by Bill Gates released to manufacturing on 16 July 2007 and officially released on 4 November 2007, Read More.
- License: Proprietary commercial software
- Initial release date: 4 November 2007
- Latest release: 6.0 (Build 2423: Power Pack 3) / 24 November 2009; 10 years ago
- Released to manufacturing: 4 November 2007; 12 years ago
- Developer: Microsoft
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel
18. Windows 7
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| Windows 7 |
22 July 2009
Windows 7 is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and became generally available on October 22, that year, less than three years after the release of its predecessor, Windows Vista.
- Initial release date: 22 July 2009
- License: Proprietary commercial software
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Platforms: IA-32 and x86-64
- Latest release: Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601) / February 22, 2011; 9 years ago
- Source models: Proprietary software, Source-available software (through Shared Source Initiative)
19. Windows 8
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| Windows 8 |
August 1, 2012
Windows 8 is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, with general availability on October 26, 2012.
- License: Trialware, Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, DreamSpark
- Released to manufacturing: August 1, 2012; 7 years ago
- Final release: 6.2 (Build 9200) / August 1, 2012; 7 years ago
- Developer: Microsoft
- Source models: Proprietary software, Source-available software (through Shared Source Initiative)
- Update methods: Windows Update, Microsoft Store, Windows Server Update Services
20. Windows 8.1
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| Windows 8,1 |
October 17, 2013
Windows 8.1 is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft and released as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and reached general availability on October 17, 2013, about a year after the retail release of its predecessor.
- License: Trialware, Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, Microsoft Imagine
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Latest release: 6.3.9600 / April 8, 2014; 5 years ago
- Released to manufacturing: August 27, 2013; 6 years ago
- Source models: Proprietary software, Source-available software (through Shared Source Initiative)
- Update methods: Windows Update, Microsoft Store, Windows Server Update Services
21. Windows 10
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| Windows 10 |
29 July 2015
Windows 10 is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the successor to Windows 8.1 and was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015, and broadly released for retail sale on July 29, 2015.
- License: Trialware, Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, Microsoft Imagine
- Initial release date: 29 July 2015
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Platforms: IA-32, x86-64, ARMv7, ARM64
- Latest release: 1909 (10.0.18363.720) (March 12, 2020; 1 day ago)
- Written in: C, C++, C#
Windows Mobile History
22. Windows Mobile
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| First Mobile Of Windows |
19 April 2000
Windows Phone is a discontinued family of mobile operating systems developed by Microsoft for smartphones as the replacement successor to Windows Mobile and Zune. Windows Phone featured a new user interface derived from Metro design language.
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Initial release date: 21 October 2010
- Platforms: Qualcomm Snapdragon (based on ARMv7)
- License: Commercial proprietary software
- Written in: C, C++
23. Windows Phone 7
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| Window Phone 7 |
08 November 2010
Windows Phone 7 is the first release of the Windows Phone mobile client operating system, released worldwide on October 21, 2010, and in the United States on November 8, 2010.
- Initial release date: 2010
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Update method: Zune software
- Kernel Type: Monolithic kernel (Windows Embedded Compact)
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Latest release: Windows Phone 7.8 (Build 7.10.8862.144) / March 13, 2013; 6 years ago
24. Windows Phone 8
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| Windows Phone 8 |
29 October 2012
Windows Phone 8 is the second generation of the Windows Phone mobile operating system from Microsoft. It was released on October 29, 2012, and, like its predecessor, it features a flat user interface based on the Metro design language. It was succeeded by Windows Phone 8.1, which was unveiled on April 2, 2014
- Initial release date: 29 October 2012
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel (NT kernel)
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Update method: Over-the-air programming
- Programming language: C++
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| Windows Phone 8.1 |
14 April 2014
Windows Phone 8.1 is the third generation of Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system, succeeding Windows Phone 8.
- Initial release date: 14 April 2014
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel (NT kernel)
- Source model: Proprietary software
- Update method: Firmware over the air and via Windows Phone Store
- Latest preview: 8.10.15116.125 / April 10, 2015; 4 years ago
- Programming languages: C, C++
26. Windows Phone 10
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| Windows Phone 10 |
06 October 2015
Windows 10 Mobile is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. First released in 2015, it is a successor to Windows Phone 8.1 but was marketed by Microsoft as being an edition of its PC operating system Windows 10
- Initial release date: 6 October 2015
- Developed by: Microsoft Corporation
- Kernel type: Hybrid kernel (Windows NT)
- Update method: Windows Update
- Latest release: 10.0.15254.603 (KB4535289) / January 14, 2020; 57 days ago
- Released to manufacturing: November 20, 2015; 4 years ago
Summary of Windows History ←↑→
MS-DOS 1981
Windows 1.0 20 November 1985
Windows 2.0 09 December 1987
Windows 3.0 22 May 1990
Windows 3.1x 06 April 1992
Windows NT 3.1 27 July 1993
Windows 95 24 August 1995
Windows NT 4.0 24 August 1996
Windows CE 16 November 1996
Windows 98 25 June 1998
Windows ME 19 June 2000
Windows 2000 17 February 2000
Windows XP 24 August 2001
Windows Server 24 April 2003
Windows Vista XX November 2006
Windows Home Server 04 November 2007
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile 19 April 2000Windows Phone 7 08 November 2010
Windows Phone 8 29 October 2012
Windows Mobile 8.1 14 April 2014
Windows Phone 10 06 October 2015
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