History Of Microsoft Windows Operating System(s)

Microsoft Corporation is founded

Apr 4, 1975

On April 4,1975 Microsoft Corporation is founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico by William Henry "Bill" Gates and Paul Gardner Allen.

Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released to manufacturing

Nov 20, 1985

The first version of the Microsoft Windows operating system is released to maufacturing.

Microsoft Windows 2.0 is released to manufacturing.

Dec 9, 1987

The second version of the Microsoft Windows operating system is released to maufacturing.

Microsoft Windows 2.1x is released to manufacturing.

May 27, 1988

The seocnd verison of the Microsoft Windows 2.0 operating system is released to maufacturing.

Microsoft Windows 3.0 is released to manufacturing

May 22, 1990

The first version of the Microsoft Windows 3 operating system is released to maufacturing.

Microsoft Windows 3.1x is released to the manufacturing

Apr 6, 1992

The second version of the Microsoft Windows 3.0 operating system is released to maufacturing.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 operating system is released to the general public

Jul 27, 1993

The first version of Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 operating system is released to the general public.

Sep 21, 1994

The second version of Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 is released to the general public

May 30, 1995

the third version of Microsft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows 95 is released to the general public

Aug 24, 1995

The first and only version of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system is released to maufacturing.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system is released to the general public.

Aug 24, 1996

The fourth and final version of Windows NT, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system is released to the general public.

icrosoft Windows Embedded Compact is released to manufacturing

Nov 16, 1996

The Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact operating system is released to manufacturing

Microsoft windows 98 is released to the general public

Jun 25, 1998

The first and only version of the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is released tothe general public.

Microsoft Windows 2000 is released to the general public.

Feb 17, 2000

The first and only version of the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows Pocket PC 2000 is released to manufacturing

Apr 19, 2000

The frist version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile opersting system, Microsoft Windows Pocket PC 2000 is released to manufacturing

Microsoft Windows ME is released to the general public

Sep 14, 2000

The first and only version of the Microsoft Windows ME operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows XP is released to the general public

Aug 24, 2001

The first and only version of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is released tothe general public.

Microsoft Windows Pocket PC 2002 is released to manufacturing

Oct 1, 2001

The second version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile opersting system, Microsoft Windows Pocket PC 2002 is released to manufacturing

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center

Oct 29, 2002

The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center operating system is released for general availability.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is released for manufacturing

Apr 4, 2003

The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 opearting system is released for manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 is released to manufacturing

Jun 23, 2003

The third edition of the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 is released to manufacturing

Jul 9, 2004

The Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system is released to manufacturing

Microsoft Windows XP Professional X64 Edition is released to manufacturing

Apr 25, 2005

The second version of Windows XP opertaing system, the Microsoft Windows XP Professional X64 Edition is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 is released to manufacturing

May 9, 2005

The fourth version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 is released to manufacturing.

Windows Server 2003 R2 is released to manufacturing

Dec 6, 2005

Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 is released to manufacturing

Jan 3, 2007

The fifth version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows Vista is released to the general public.

Jan 30, 2007

The first and only version of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is released to the general public.

Windows Home Server is released to manufacturing

Nov 4, 2007

Windows Home Server opearting system is released to manufacturing

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 is released to manufacturing

Apr 1, 2008

The sixth version of Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 is released to manufcaturing.

Microsoft Windows Mobiel 6.5 is released to manufacturing

May 11, 2009

The seventh version of Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows 7 is released to the genearl public

Oct 22, 2009

The first and only verison of Microsoft Windows 7 is released to the general public.

Windows Server 2008 R2 is released to the general public

Oct 22, 2009

The Windows Server 2008 R2 operatingsystem is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is released to manufacturing

Nov 8, 2010

The first version of the Microsoft Windows Phone operating system is released to manufacturing

Microsoft Windows Emnedded Compact is released to manufacturing

Mar 1, 2011

The Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 is released to manufacturing.

Windows Home Server is released to manufacturing

Apr 6, 2011

Windows Home Server 2011 opearting system is released to manufacturing.

Windows Server 2012 is released to the general public

Sep 4, 2012

The Windows Server 2012 operating system is released to the general public

Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is released to the general public

Oct 26, 2012

The first version of Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is released to the general public

Microsoft Windows RT is released to manufacturing

Oct 26, 2012

The Microsoft Windows RT operating system is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 is released to the general public

Oct 29, 2012

The ninth version of Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, Microsoft Phone 8 is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server is released to manufacturing.

Nov 15, 2012

The Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server operating system is released to manufacturing.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system is released to the general public.

Oct 17, 2013

The second version Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 is released to the generasl public

Oct 18, 2013

The Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system is released to the general public

Windows Home Server is released

Nov 25, 2013

The Windows Server Essentials opearting system is released to manufacturing

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 is release dto the general public

Jul 15, 2014

The tenth version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows 10 operating system is released to the general public.

Jul 29, 2015

The first verisonof Microsoft Windows 10 operating system is released to the general public.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016s latest preview was released

Nov 19, 2015

The second version of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system, Microsoft Windows Server 2016s latest preview was released

Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile is released to manufacturing

Nov 20, 2015

The eleventh version of the Microsoft Windows Mobile opersting system, Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile is released to manufacturing