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Windows (operating system) (view source)
Revision as of 20:18, January 13, 2016
, 20:18, January 13, 2016→Windows Versions: added some version numbers and dates (some of which are "best guess")
! Name !! Version Number !! Date of Release !! Notes !! Editions
! Name !! Version Number !! Date of Release !! Notes !! Editions
|-
|-
| [[Windows 1.0]] || 1.04 || || ||
| [[Windows 1.0]] || 1.04 || April, 1987 || ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 2.0]] || 2.11 || || Last Windows version to run a [[Graphic User Interface|GUI]] as a shell over a base of [[MS-DOS]]<ref>http://www.howtogeek.com/132488/does-windows-still-rely-on-ms-dos</ref> ||
| [[Windows 2.0]] || 2.11 || March 13, 1989 || Last Windows version to run a [[Graphic User Interface|GUI]] as a shell over a base of [[MS-DOS]]<ref name="HowToGeek">http://www.howtogeek.com/132488/does-windows-still-rely-on-ms-dos</ref> ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 3.0]] || 3.0 || May 22, 1990 || First Windows version to run without an [[MS-DOS]] base<ref>http://www.howtogeek.com/132488/does-windows-still-rely-on-ms-dos</ref> ||
| [[Windows 3.0]] || 3.0 || May 22, 1990 || First Windows version to run without an [[MS-DOS]] base<ref name="HowToGeek">http://www.howtogeek.com/132488/does-windows-still-rely-on-ms-dos</ref> ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 3.1]] || 3.1 || April 1992 || ||
| [[Windows 3.1]] || 3.1 || April 1992 || ||
* Advanced Server
* Advanced Server
|-
|-
| [[Windows NT 3.5]] || 3.5.807 || || ||
| [[Windows NT 3.5]] || 3.5.807 || September 21, 1994 || ||
* Workstation
* Workstation
* Server
* Server
|-
|-
| [[Windows 95]] || 4.0.950 || || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 98|98]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
| [[Windows 95]] || 4.0.950 || August 24, 1995 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 98|98]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows CE 1.0]] || || || ||
| [[Windows CE 1.0]] || || || ||
* Workstation
* Workstation
|-
|-
| [[Windows 98]] || 4.1.1998 || || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
| [[Windows 98]] || 4.1.1998 || June 25, 1998 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 98 Second Edition]] || 4.1.2222 || || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
| [[Windows 98 Second Edition]] || 4.1.2222 || April 23, 1999 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows CE 2.1]] || || || ||
| [[Windows CE 2.1]] || || || ||
| [[Windows ME]] || 4.90.3000 || September 14, 2000 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 98|98]], and [[Windows 2000|2000]] ||
| [[Windows ME]] || 4.90.3000 || September 14, 2000 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 98|98]], and [[Windows 2000|2000]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 2000]] (NT 5.0) || 5.0.2195 || February 17, 2000 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 98|98]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
| [[Windows 2000]] || 5.0.2195 || February 17, 2000 || Uses the same skin as [[Windows 95|95]], [[Windows 98|98]], and [[Windows ME|ME]] ||
* Professional
* Professional
* Server
* Server
|-
|-
| [[Windows XP]] (NT 5.1) || 5.1.2600 || October 25, 2001 || ||
| [[Windows XP]] || 5.1.2600 || October 25, 2001 || ||
* Starter
* Starter
* Home
* Home
| [[Windows Server 2003 R2]] || || 2006 || ||
| [[Windows Server 2003 R2]] || || 2006 || ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows Vista]] (NT 6.0)|| 6.0.6000 || January 30, 2007 || ||
| [[Windows Vista]] || 6.0.6000 || January 30, 2007 || ||
* Starter
* Starter
* Home Basic
* Home Basic
| [[Windows Server 2008]] || || 2008 || ||
| [[Windows Server 2008]] || || 2008 || ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 7]] (NT 6.1)|| 6.1.7600 || October 22, 2009 || ||
| [[Windows 7]] || 6.1.7600 || October 22, 2009 || ||
* Home Basic
* Home Basic
* Home Premium
* Home Premium
| [[Windows Server 2012]] || || 2012 || ||
| [[Windows Server 2012]] || || 2012 || ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 8]] || || October 26, 2012 ||
| [[Windows 8]] || 6.2 || October 26, 2012 ||
*Designed to serve as an [[Operating system|OS]] for all kinds of devices, including [[smartphone|smartphones]]
*Designed to serve as an [[Operating system|OS]] for all kinds of devices, including [[smartphone|smartphones]]
* Also did away with the Start menu
* Also did away with the Start menu
| [[Windows Server 2012 R2]] || || 2013 || ||
| [[Windows Server 2012 R2]] || || 2013 || ||
|-
|-
| [[Windows 8.1]] || || October 17, 2013 || Slight update from [[Windows 8|8.0]] which now includes the Start button ||
| [[Windows 8.1]] || 6.3 || October 17, 2013 || Slight update from [[Windows 8|8.0]] which now includes the Start button ||
* Standard
* Standard
* Professional
* Professional
* Embedded
* Embedded
|-
|-
| [[Windows 10]] || || July 29, 2015 || ||
| [[Windows 10]] || 6.4<ref>http://windowsitpro.com/windows-10/windows-10s-inventoried-version-number</ref> || July 29, 2015 || ||
* Home
* Home
* Professional
* Professional