MICROSOFT WINDOWS CLIENT OPERATING

SYSTEMSThrough the Ages

Introduction 1985, Windows 1.0 1990, Windows 3.0 1995, Windows 95 1998, Windows 98 2000, Windows ME 2001, Windows XP 2006, Windows

Vista 2009, Windows 7 91% of the

Operating System’s market share

Windows 1.0, 2.0 and 2.1x Released 1985 Multi-tasking and

Graphical User Interface

Could not overlap Windows (fixed in 2.0)

Included Programs such as Calculator, Calendar, Clock and Notepad

Windows 3.0 and 3.1x Workgroups in 3.1,

so so computers could share files without centralized authentication server

Program Manager File Manager

Windows 95 Huge commercial

success New, better

looking user interface

Taskbar for windows

Start menu Plug and Play

capabilities

Windows 98 Additional features

like Disk Cleanup and Msconfig

USB support Multiple monitor

support (up to 8 monitors)

DVD support

Windows XP Most popular OS

to date Significantly

redesigned GUI In Service Pack

1 – USB 2.0 support

In Service Pack 2 – WPA encryption and Wi-Fi wizard

Windows Vista Windows Aero Windows Sidebar Snipping Tool Windows Mobility

Center for Portable Computers

Windows 7 Performance

improvements Action center Superbar, new

taskbar Pinning

programs to the Superbar

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