Through the Ages

 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

 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

 Workgroups in 3.1, so so computers could share files without centralized authentication server  Program Manager  File Manager

 Huge commercial success  New, better looking user interface  Taskbar for windows  Start menu  Plug and Play capabilities

 Additional features like Disk Cleanup and Msconfig  USB support  Multiple monitor support (up to 8 monitors)  DVD support

 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 Aero  Windows Sidebar  Snipping Tool  Windows Mobility Center for Portable Computers

 Performance improvements  Action center  Superbar, new taskbar  Pinning programs to the Superbar

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