Windows 1 0 and later Windows 95 Windows

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 • Windows 1. 0 and later • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me,

• Windows 1. 0 and later • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000

 • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Home • Windows XP Media Center

• Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Home • Windows XP Media Center Edition • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

1985: Windows 1. 0

1985: Windows 1. 0

1985: Windows 1. 0 • mouse pointing devices • switch among several concurrently running

1985: Windows 1. 0 • mouse pointing devices • switch among several concurrently running applications MS-DOS file management program, a calendar, card file, notepad, calculator, clock, and telecommunications programs

1987: Windows 2. 0 improved processing speed of the Intel 286 processor

1987: Windows 2. 0 improved processing speed of the Intel 286 processor

1987: Windows 2. 0 • expanded memory • and inter-application communication through Dynamic Data

1987: Windows 2. 0 • expanded memory • and inter-application communication through Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) • improved graphics support, overlapping windows, control screen layout, and use keyboard combinations to move rapidly through Windows operations.

1990: Windows 3. 0 • advanced graphics with 16 colors • more powerful Intel

1990: Windows 3. 0 • advanced graphics with 16 colors • more powerful Intel 386 processor. • Program Manager, File Manager, and Print Manager. • An improved set of Windows icons. • a new Windows software development kit (SDK)

1993: Windows for Workgroups 3. 11 added peer-to -peer workgroup emerging client/server computing evolution

1993: Windows for Workgroups 3. 11 added peer-to -peer workgroup emerging client/server computing evolution

1993: Windows NT 3. 1

1993: Windows NT 3. 1

1993: Windows NT Workstation 3. 5 engineering, financial analysis, scientific, and business-critical tasks. the

1993: Windows NT Workstation 3. 5 engineering, financial analysis, scientific, and business-critical tasks. the capability to use friendlier, long file names of up to 255 characters.

1995: Windows 95 successor to the three existing generalpurpose desktop operating systems from Microsoft—Windows

1995: Windows 95 successor to the three existing generalpurpose desktop operating systems from Microsoft—Windows 3. 1, Windows for Workgroups, MS-DOS. Plug and Play capabilities enhanced multimedia capabilities, more powerful features for mobile computing, and integrated networking.

Windows NT to 2000 • In October 1998, Microsoft announced that Windows NT would

Windows NT to 2000 • In October 1998, Microsoft announced that Windows NT would no longer carry the initials NT and that the next major version of the business operating system would be called Windows 2000.

1998: Windows 98 • Described as an operating system that "Works Better, Plays Better,

1998: Windows 98 • Described as an operating system that "Works Better, Plays Better, " Windows 98 was the first version of Windows designed specifically for consumers. • the ability to open and close applications more quickly. • support for reading DVD discs, and support for universal serial bus (USB) devices.

1999: Windows 98 Second Edition • new and enhanced hardware compatibility and Internet-related features.

1999: Windows 98 Second Edition • new and enhanced hardware compatibility and Internet-related features. • Microsoft Windows Net. Meeting® 3. 0 conferencing software. • capable of using device drivers that also worked with the Windows NT business operating system.

1995: Windows 95 Features • Graphical User Interface (GUI) • Multitasking • Multithreading •

1995: Windows 95 Features • Graphical User Interface (GUI) • Multitasking • Multithreading • Common menus

1995: Windows 95 Features • Safe mode • Faster processing – 32 Bit •

1995: Windows 95 Features • Safe mode • Faster processing – 32 Bit • LAN, Multimedia, Internet • Online Help facility

Why Windows 95 ? Easy graphical installation Improved Desktop Plug and Play Accessibility Features

Why Windows 95 ? Easy graphical installation Improved Desktop Plug and Play Accessibility Features Add/Remove Programs

Why Windows 95 ? Long Filename Support upto 250 characters Internet Ready : Dial

Why Windows 95 ? Long Filename Support upto 250 characters Internet Ready : Dial up networking and Internet Explorer Support for existing MSDOS and Windows 3. 1 programs and drivers Improved Networking