A 26-Year Retrospective on the Development of Microsoft Windows: From Windows 1.01 to Windows 7

by gadgetoflife on 2011-03-05 23:43:28

Since its launch in 1985, MS1.01 has gone through many versions, up to the currently used Windows 7. How many versions have you used? If you have 9 minutes of time, why not watch the video below which provides a detailed comparison? We also showcase the boot screens of each version.

- **1985.11.20** - Windows 1.01 – The earliest "blue screen"

- **1987.11.1** - Windows 2.03 – The logo starts to take shape

- **1990.5.22** - Windows 3.0

- **1992.3.18** - Windows 3.1

- **1993.11.1** - Windows for Workgroups 3.11

- **1993.7.27** - Windows NT 3.1

- **1993.7.27** - Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server

- **1994.9.21** - Windows NT Workstation 3.5

- **1995.5.30** - Windows NT Workstation 3.51

- **1995.5.30** - Windows NT Server 3.51

- **1995.8.24** - Windows 95

- **1996.8.24** - Windows NT Workstation 4.0

- **1996.8.24** - Windows NT Server 4.0

- **1998.6.25** - Windows 98

- **2000.2.17** - Windows 2000 Professional – First use of a progress bar

- **2000.2.17** - Windows Me

- **2001.10.25** - Windows XP Home Edition – Progress bar changed to a looped scrolling style

- **2001.10.25** - Windows XP Professional Edition

- **2003.3.28** - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

- **2003.4.24** - Windows Server 2003

- **2004.8.6** - Windows XP SP2 – "Professional" wording removed (just upgraded to SP3)

- **2007.1.30** - Windows Vista – Switched to a black screen

- **2007.1.30** - Windows Vista – Second part, two boot screens. (An OS launched with great ambition by Microsoft but widely criticized, and may be skipped directly)

- **2009.10.22** – Finally restored some confidence for users

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