Windows 25-year history of each version

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Windows 25-year history of each version

Microsoft Windows has been out 25 years, no matter what anyone says they can not deny the contributions and achievements that the OS has brought information technology world. This article summarizes the images as well as some information about the version of Windows over time.

1985: Windows 1.0:


When Windows 1.0 was released, it does not make much fame as the later versions, it is just a small wave throughout the history of Windows. Windows 1.0 operating on MS-​​DOS 2.0, requires 256KB of memory and can run on a hard drive or two floppy disks running at the same time. Windows 1.0 is not much software that today we still use such as Notepad, calendar, and Paint. Windows 1.0 still allows the application windows are overlapping features that only appear in version 2.0.

1987: Windows 2.0

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Windows 2.0 supports several new features but also raise the hardware requirements. Windows 2.0 users must have 512KB of memory and requires DOS 3.0. Last updated version of the OS is 2.11 also requires the user to use the hard drive, do not use floppy disks. Windows 2.0 started appearing more software on the Windows platform rather than the previous DOS, such as Excel or Word. Some software from the developers for the Mac before it is passed as PageMaker and Windows. Windows 2.0 Windows version is also being sued Apple the company that Microsoft's operating system interface of their violations. This problem is resolved only seven years later.

1990: Windows 3.0



Windows 3.0 launched in 1990 and 3.1 heir born two years later was the first operating system Microsoft will show world domination in a long time. Even today, most of us thought it was bad but at the time of release, it is considered clean and beautiful. All of the Windows 3.0 logo was redesigned to use the standard VGA with 16 bit color. Windows 3.0 enhanced memory management, increase access and allows DOS programs running on the virtual machine independent. This version was also released swap feature allows the use of hard drive swap file as a place where running out of RAM.

Windows 3.0 is the first program that can run DOS multitasking on a separate window can be resized. Earlier, the DOS must run in full screen mode. Do support the multimedia features such as CD-ROM in RAM that requires at least Windows version 3.00a is added 256KB of memory 640kb and extend further. Later, Microsoft supports TrueType fonts in Windows 3.1 version allows viewing of fonts and print quality. Windows version 3.11 supports the use of standard network time is NetWare.

1993: Windows NT3.1



Launched in July 1993, Windows NT was built for business rather than end users, it is made is enhanced stability and better security. Windows NT 3.1 supports 32 bit instead of 16 bit architecture before. Although the first version of NT architecture, but it still was named the 3.1 to match the version for individual customers. Windows NT requires 80386 CPU, 12MB RAM (16MB recommended) and 90MB hard disk space. Later, Microsoft also continues with three new NT version: NT3.5 to 1994, NT 3.51 in 1995 and 1996 was NT 4.0. Finally, we see the move to Windows NT 2000.

1995: Windows 95



Windows 95, released in August 1995 was the first combined Windows and DOS to be the only one instead of installing Windows on DOS before. This is also a Windows client for the first family supports 32 bit architecture, Windows 95 is built by both the 16bit and 32bit command line. It has a lot of improvements in a graphical interface that still exists to this day, such as the taskbar and Start menu.

Windows 95 more stable than a lot of seniors go ahead, it is also the first Windows operating system supports Plug and Play standard Intel and allows you to name more than 8 characters long tu.Ve minimum requirements, Windows 95 80836 DX CPU requirements, 4MB RAM and 120MB hard drive. However, to run smoothly you should have a 80486 processor and 8MB RAM.

1998: Windows 98



Windows 95 is a big step forward from Windows 95 but Windows 98 can not do the same. However, it also has the most remarkable changes, such as support for standard Winsock (TCP / IP) directly in the operating system. instead installed as add-on. This is the first time Internet Explorer is integrated into part of the operating system, one of the biggest causes to fall into the Microsoft antitrust case of the U.S. Justice Department.

Windows 98 also supports USB better than Windows 95. The operating system was launched with a new feature is the Active Desktop allows transmission of online information about the machine but it has too many errors should have been removed in the following. Windows 98 requires 486DX2 66MHz CPU and 16MB RAM (24MB recommended) and 500MB hard drive space.

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2000: Windows 2000:



Windows 2000, NT4.0 successor who was released in May 2 / 2000 and also focus on business. Windows 2000 has many different versions, additional features of Windows 98 to Windows 2000 as Internet Explorer and Plug and Play. Windows 2000 also supports encryption system and Active Directoty Encrypting File System for business. System requirements depend on the Windows 2000 server version or desktop (Windows 2000 Pro). The 2000 Pro requires Pentium 133MHz CPU, 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) with 650MB and 2GB hard drive space.

2000: Windows ME (Milennium Edition)



Introduced in the early new millennium, but Windows ME is one of the worst failures of Microsoft with a series of errors, lack of compatibility between hardware and software, customers have trouble installing ... . Many people think that Windows ME is nothing more than a marketing label of Microsoft in an effort to make "something" to sell during the procurement in 2000. Windows ME requires 150MHz processor, 32MB RAM and 320MB hard disk space for installation. Recommended configuration is 300MHz, 64MB and 2GB hard drive. ME operating system is finally integrated architecture of Microsoft DOS.

2001: Windows XP


Windows XP introduced in October 8 / 2001 is a major breakthrough in many aspects of Microsoft. The first is Windows XP does not use DOS as a platform architecture also supports both 32 bit and 64 in two separate versions. XP is a combination of Windows 2000 which puts the emphasis on security and Windows version for home users, resulting in more stable products and the interface is much better than the elder went first, more colorful, more modern. Windows XP debuted along with new features such as change wallpaper Themes, remote desktop control computers remotely.

Windows has two versions is the Home Edition and Professional. Whether introduced nine years ago, but XP is still one of the most used Windows, it also appears as an option alongside Windows 7 now. XP requires the user have a 233MHz CPU (should be 300MHz) and 64MB RAM (128MB) and 1.5 GB hard drive space.

2006: Windows Vista


Windows Vista launched in 2006 as the operating system may be the most hated and criticized in all versions of Windows. After five years of waiting are posting from Windows XP, users are seeing a poorly operating system compatible with the hardware and does not run on older devices, at least when Vista debuted. Vista has 6 different versions but the most popular is probably Home Premium. Minimum system requirements are a 1GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 15GB hard drive and graphics card supports Aero.

Vista's user interface is completely different than XP. In fact, Microsoft has introduced a new interface called Aero with a range of effects and different windows throughout. In addition, we also see many new features like Windows Sidebar, Desktop Gadgeets, Windows Photo Gallery or improved search capabilities. Many people are uncomfortable with the required resources but also those of the Vista operating system like this is not necessarily use it: most of the machines sold with Vista Capable label can not run all versions which can only use Vista Basic.

2009: Windows 7

Windows 7 release in October 2009 as the current operating system of Microsoft. Windows 7 Aero interface is retained, but instead of adding a range of new effects, Windows 7 focuses on repairing the mistakes of Vista. Most Vista users upgrade to Windows 7 is not as difficult as from XP to Vista, the OS is much more stable.

Windows 7 also supports several new features, such as editing taskbar, start menu with Aero Peek, Aero Aero Snap and Shake. Some features of Windows Vista such as Photo Gallery and Windows Mail is also equipped with the Windows 7.

Windows 7 also comes with a lot of different versions like Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. The basic configuration of Windows 7 is quite similar to Vista with 1GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB hard drive for the 20GB version for 32 bit or 64 bit and of course the graphics card supports Aero.

[shailendra1993]

Nice Share Mate. Good Information I Didn't Never Knew There Was Windows 1 ,2 and 3
thanks for the info

[millionaireguy]

Oh I started using windows 3.11 if I may recall it right. I remember those days when you need at 30 floppy disks (1.44MB) to install windows. lol! Kinda boring to wait but that's how it should be installed.