Historical Windows operating system panorama

The history of Windows operating system in the past [turn]

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1. The 1985 Windows 1.0 officially launched, I believe that some of the older generation of computer users should be familiar with it!


2. In October 1987, the introduction of Windows 2.0, compared to Windows 1.0 version has made a lot of progress, but its own imperfect, ineffective.


3. May 1990 Windows 3.0 Edition, during the period of Microsoft after 2.0 also code-named 286, 3,862 system, but for its own reasons, has not been the attention of people. It was not until the advent of 3.0 that the situation changed, Windows gradually occupied the PC system, and 3.0 joined multimedia for the first time, and was "multimedia DOS".

Windows 3.0 Interface at work


4. Published in Windows 3.1 in 1992, the system modifies some of the deficiencies of 3.0 and provides more sophisticated multimedia capabilities. Windows systems are starting to pop up


5. The November 1993 Windows 3.11 release revolutionized the networking and plug-and-play technology.


6. In 1994, Windows 3.2 was released, which is the first time the Windows system has a Chinese version. has been widely used in China


7. August 24, 1995, Windows 95 released, the Windows system has undergone a qualitative change, with a new look and powerful features, the DOS era stepped down the stage. 95 shows an introduction to the "Start" button and a toolbar on the desktop PC desktop, which has been retained until now in all of the Windows ' products.


8. August 24, 1996 Windows NT4.0 released, in 93, 94 Microsoft has issued a 3.1, 3.5 and other version of the NT system. Mainly server-oriented city


9. The June 25, 1998 Windows98 release, based on Windows 95, has improved support for hardware standards, such as MMX and AGP. Other features include support for the FAT32 file system, multiple monitors, WEB TV support, and Internet Explorer that is integrated into the Windows graphical user interface. Windows version SE (second edition) was released on June 10, 1999. It includes a range of improvements, such as Internet Explorer 5, and Windows Netmeeting. 95 is a successful product, so many users are still using it.


10. The September 14, 2000 Windows Me release, which integrates Internet Explorer 5.5 and Windows Media Player 7, is another bright spot for the System Restore feature.


11. December 19, 2000, Windows 2000 (also known as Win NT5.0) released, a total of four versions: Professional, server, Advanced server and Datacenter Server.


12. October 25, 2001 Windows XP release, Windows XP is a product based on Windows 2000 code, with a new user graphical interface (called the Moon god Luna), which includes some minor modifications. Integrates the firewall, Media Player (Windows Media Player), instant messaging Software (Windows Messenger), and its close integration with Microsoft Pasport Network services. is the most current operating system with the highest usage rate.


13. The release of Windows 2003 at the end of April 2003 is currently Microsoft's latest server operating system, a 2000 upgrade.


Longhorn is the development code for Microsoft's next version of Microsoft Windows operating system. It is another important operating system following Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The system comes with many new features and technologies that could be released in the early 2006.

-------------------------------------------because it is a paste, so the original text has not changed, I remember windowme and Window 2000 in the order should be reversed, and Window 2000 release time seems earlier. Also please users can publish their favorite version of Windows.