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This is a detailed list of only the more popular editions. 


1981 - MS-DOS - Technically not an OS.

1985 - Windows 1.0 - Not an OS, but an add on to MS-DOS.

1987 - Windows 2.0 - Still an add on, but becoming more popular.

1988 - Windows 2.03 - First to be able to overlap windows.

1990 - Windows 3.0 - Very successful. Multitasking abilities. Becoming more like an OS

1992 - Windows 3.1 - Minor changes.

1993 - Windows NT - Geared towards business, and networking.

1995 - Windows 95 - DOS history.

1998 - Windows 98 - Heavily criticized. Major compatibility issues.

1999 - Windows 98 Second Edition - Fixed predecessors bugs.

2000 - Windows 2000 - Geared towards networks, and IT Professionals.

2000 - Windows Me - Rated worst OS. Stability and compatibility issues.

2001 - Windows XP - Came in Home, and Professional.

2002 - Windows XP Media Center - XP version geared towards media management.

2003 - Windows Server 2003 - To replace Windows 2000 Server products.

2005 - Windows Server 2003 R2 - Second release.

2007 - Windows Vista - Totally redesigned XP

2008 - Windows Server 2008 (Windows 7) - Still in beta testing. (Completely upgraded Vista AND 


XP! Windows 7 is a gift from god.)