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Message: <blockquote data-quote="crazybuddy" data-source="post: 12747059" data-attributes="member: 326070">Windows 1.01 (1985) Officially released on November 20, 1985, this 16-bit OS that cost  less than 1MB in overall is Microsoft’s very first operating system that  allows multi tasking with graphical user interface on PC platform that  runs on MS-DOS 5.0. <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw101.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw101.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw101-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 1.03 (1986)    Introduced in 1986, Windows 1.03 is an upgrade to its previous predecessor Windows 1.01. Entire operating system cost about 2.2Mb hard disk space.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw103.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw103.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 2.03 (1987)    Taking advantage of the speed of Intel 286/386 processor at that  time, Windows 2.03 is a replacement for Windows 1.x. It also starts the  era where users are able to overlap windows, customize screens, etc.  Still the entire operating system cost no more than 2.5Mb. <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 2.86 (1989) <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw286.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  Windows 3.0 (1990)    This is the third major released of Microsoft Windows with a improved  set of Windows icons and applications like File Manager, Program  Manager that is still being used in today’s Windows. This 22 May 1990  released operating system is then replaced by Windows 3.1 two years  later. <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 3.1 (1992)    Windows 3.1 is probably the earliest Windows most of us are familiar  with. Windows 3.1 and later Windows 3.1x is an upgrade to Windows 3.0  with bug fixes and multimedia support. <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw31-01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw31-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows NT 3.1 (1993)    The first Windows New Technology (NT) introduced. It maintains  consistency with the Windows 3.1, a well-established home and business  operating system at the time, the new Windows NT operating system began  with version 3.1. Unlike Windows 3.1, however, Windows NT 3.1 was a  32-bit operating system. <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-nt31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   Windows 3.11 (1993)    A superset of Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 added  peer-to-peer workgroup and domain networking support. For the first  time, Windows–based PCs were network-aware and became an integral part  of the emerging client/server computing evolution – Microsoft<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw311.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw311.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows NT 3.51 Workstation (1995)    The Windows NT Workstation 3.5 release provided the highest degree of  protection yet for critical business applications and data. With  support for the OpenGL graphics standard, this operating system helped  power high-end applications for software development, engineering,  financial analysis, scientific, and business-critical tasks – Microsoft<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw351.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-nt351.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 95 (1995)    Previously code-named Chicago, Windows 95  is a successor to all the existing Windows operating system so far. It  gives full graphical user interface support, integrated a 32-bit TCP/IP  (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) stack for built-in  Internet support, dial-up networking, and new Plug and Play capabilities  that made it easy for users to install hardware and software.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw95.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw95.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows NT 4.0 (1996)    Windows NT Workstation 4.0 included the popular Windows 95 user  interface yet provided improved networking support for easier and more  secure access to the Internet and corporate intranets – Microsoft.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-nt-40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-nt40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows NT Server 4.0 (1996)   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-nts-40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-nts40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 98 (1998)    Windows 98 was the upgrade from Windows 95. Described as an operating  system that "Works Better, Plays Better," Windows 98 was the first  version of Windows designed specifically for consumers  – Microsoft.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw98.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw98.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 2000 (2000)    More than just the upgrade to Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows  2000 Professional was also designed to replace Windows 95, Windows 98,  and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on all business desktops and laptops.  Built on top of the proven Windows NT Workstation 4.0 code base, Windows  2000 added major improvements in reliability, ease of use, Internet  compatibility, and support for mobile computing  – Microsoft.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw2000.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw2000.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msws2000.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-s2000.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows ME (2000)    Designed for home computer users, Windows Me offered consumers  numerous music, video, and home networking enhancements and reliability  improvements  – Microsoft.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-me.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-me.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows XP (2001)    Windows XP Professional brings the solid foundation of Windows 2000  to the PC desktop, enhancing reliability, security, and performance.  With a fresh visual design, Windows XP Professional includes features  for business and advanced home computing, including remote desktop  support, an encrypting file system, and system restore and advanced  networking features  – Microsoft.<img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-xp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-xp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-xp-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows Server 2003 (2003)    Released on April 2003, and also known as Win2k3, this operating  system is a sucessor to it’s predecessor Windows Server 2000 (Win2k). <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msws-2003.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msws2003.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows Vista (2006)   <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-vista.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-vista-01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-vista-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 7 (2009)  <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/bootscreen-msw-w7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-w7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://media02.hongkiat.com/evolution-of-ms-windows/interface-msw-w7-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Windows 08 (2012)<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XxbutTt-jAM/T1F1C1cYJvI/AAAAAAAAC8g/TBQ701WVbl0/s1600/microsoft-windows-8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://techowtest.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/install-windows-8-on-your-mac221.png?w=604" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.techmynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Windows-8-skin-500x312.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Read More >>    <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history" target="_blank">A history of Windows</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Microsoft_Windows" target="_blank">History of Microsoft Windows</a></blockquote>

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