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Original Windows logo from 1985

Current Windows logo (introduced in 2021)

Timeline showing releases of Windows for personal computers and servers

Microsoft Windows is a computer operating system developed by Microsoft. It was first launched in 1985 as a graphical operating system built on MS-DOS. The initial version was followed by several subsequent releases, and by the early 1990s, the Windows line had split into two separate lines of releases: Windows 9x for consumers and Windows NT for businesses and enterprises. In the following years, several further variants of Windows would be released: Windows CE in 1996 for embedded systems; Pocket PC in 2000 (renamed to Windows Mobile in 2003 and Windows Phone in 2010) for personal digital assistants and, later, smartphones; Windows Holographic in 2016 for AR/VR headsets; and several other editions.

Personal computer versions[edit]

A «personal computer» version of Windows is considered to be a version that end-users or OEMs can install on personal computers, including desktop computers, laptops, and workstations.

The first five versions of Windows–Windows 1.0, Windows 2.0, Windows 2.1, Windows 3.0, and Windows 3.1–were all based on MS-DOS, and were aimed at both consumers and businesses. However, Windows 3.1 had two separate successors, splitting the Windows line in two: the consumer-focused «Windows 9x» line, consisting of Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me; and the professional Windows NT line, comprising Windows NT 3.1, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. These two lines were reunited into a single line with the NT-based Windows XP; this Windows release succeeded both Windows Me and Windows 2000 and had separate editions for consumer and professional use. Since Windows XP, multiple further versions of Windows have been released, the most recent of which is Windows 11.

Name Codename Release date Version Editions Build number Architecture End of support
Windows 1.01 Interface Manager 1985-11-20 1.01 x86-16 2001-12-31
Windows 1.02 1986-05-14 1.02
Windows 1.03 1986-08-21 1.03
Windows 1.04 1987-04-10 1.04
Windows 2.01 1987-12-09 2.01 x86-16, IA-32
Windows 2.03 1987-12-09 2.03
Windows 2.1 1988-05-27 2.10
Windows 2.11 1989-03-13 2.11
Windows 3.0 1990-05-22 3.00
  • Windows 3.00a
  • Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions
Windows 3.1 1992-04-06 3.10
  • Windows 3.1
103
Sparta[a] 1992-10-31
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.1
102 IA-32
Windows NT 3.1 Razzle[1] 1993-07-27 NT 3.1
  • Windows NT 3.1
528 IA-32, Alpha, MIPS 2000-12-31
Windows 3.11 1993-11-08 3.11
  • Windows 3.11
? x86-16, IA-32 2001-12-31
Snowball
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.11
300 IA-32
Windows 3.2 1993-11-22 3.2
  • Windows 3.2
153 x86-16, IA-32
Windows NT 3.5 Daytona 1994-09-21 NT 3.5
  • Windows NT 3.5 Workstation
807 IA-32, Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC
Windows NT 3.51 1995-05-30 NT 3.51
  • Windows NT 3.51 Workstation
1057
Windows 95 Chicago 1995-08-24 4.00
  • Windows 95
950 IA-32
Windows NT 4.0 Shell Update Release 1996-08-24 NT 4.0
  • Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
1381 IA-32, Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC 2004-06-30
Windows 98 Memphis[b] 1998-06-25 4.10
  • Windows 98
1998 IA-32 2006-07-11
Windows 98 Second Edition 1999-05-05
  • Windows 98 Second Edition
2222A
Windows 2000 Windows NT 5.0 2000-02-17 NT 5.0
  • Windows 2000 Professional
2195 IA-32 2010-07-13
Windows Me Millennium 2000-09-14 4.90
  • Windows Me
3000 IA-32 2006-07-11
Windows XP Whistler 2001-10-25 NT 5.1
  • Windows XP Starter
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Professional
2600 IA-32 2014-04-08
  • Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Itanium
Freestyle 2002-10-29
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition
IA-32
Harmony 2003-09-30
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
Symphony 2004-10-12
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
2700
Emerald 2005-10-14
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2
2710
Anvil 2005-04-25 NT 5.2
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
3790 x86-64
Windows Vista Longhorn[3] 2007-01-30 NT 6.0
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
6002[c] IA-32, x86-64 2017-04-11
Windows 7 Windows 7[4] 2009-10-22 NT 6.1
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
7601[d] IA-32, x86-64 2020-01-14
Windows 8 Windows 8 2012-10-26 NT 6.2
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
9200 IA-32, x86-64 2016-01-12
Windows 8.1 Blue[5] 2013-10-17 NT 6.3
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
9600 IA-32, x86-64 2023-01-10
2014-05-23[e]
  • Windows 8.1 with Bing
Windows 10 version 1507 Threshold[6][f] 2015-07-29 NT 10.0[g][h]
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations[i]
  • Windows 10 Pro Education[j]
  • Windows 10 S[k]
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC[l]
10240 IA-32, x86-64 2025-10-14[8][m]
Windows 10 version 1511 Threshold 2 2015-11-10 1511 10586
Windows 10 version 1607 Redstone 1[9] 2016-08-02 1607 14393
Windows 10 version 1703 Redstone 2[10] 2017-04-05 1703 15063
Windows 10 version 1709 Redstone 3[11] 2017-10-17 1709 16299 IA-32, x86-64, ARM64
Windows 10 version 1803 Redstone 4 2018-04-30 1803 17134
Windows 10 version 1809 Redstone 5[12] 2018-11-13 1809 17763
Windows 10 version 1903 19H1[13] 2019-05-21 1903 18362
Windows 10 version 1909 Vanadium[n][15] 2019-11-12 1909 18363
Windows 10 version 2004 Vibranium[15][16][o] 2020-05-27 2004 19041
Windows 10 version 20H2 2020-10-20 20H2 19042
Windows 10 version 21H1 2021-05-18 21H1 19043
Windows 10 version 21H2 2021-11-16 21H2 19044
Windows 10 version 22H2 2022-10-18 22H2 19045
Windows 11 version 21H2 Sun Valley[p] 2021-10-05 21H2
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
  • Windows 11 Pro Education
  • Windows 11 Education
  • Windows 11 Enterprise
  • Windows 11 SE
22000 x86-64, ARM64 2023-10-10[q]
Windows 11 version 22H2 Sun Valley 2 2022-09-20 22H2 22621 2024-10-08[q]

Mobile versions[edit]

Mobile versions refer to versions of Windows that can run on smartphones or personal digital assistants.

Pocket PC 2000 logo

Windows Phone 7 logo

Windows Phone 8 logo

Windows Phone 8.1 logo

Logo used for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile

Name Codename Architecture Release
date
Version Number
Pocket PC 2000 Rapier ARMv4, MIPS, SH-3 2000-04-19 CE 3.0
Pocket PC 2002 Merlin ARMv4 2001-10-04
Windows Mobile 2003 Ozone ARMv5 2003-06-23 CE 4.x
Windows Mobile 2003 SE 2004-03-24
Windows Mobile 5.0 Magneto 2005-05-09 CE 5.0
Windows Mobile 6.0 Crossbow 2007-02-12
Windows Mobile 6.1 2008-04-01 CE 5.2
Windows Mobile 6.1.4 6 on 6 2008-11-11[18]
Windows Mobile 6.5 Titanium 2009-05-11 CE 6.0
Windows Phone 7[r] ARMv7 2010-10-29
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 2011-09-27
Windows Phone 7.8 2013-02-01
Windows Phone 8 Apollo 2012-10-29 NT 6.2
Windows Phone 8.1 Blue 2014-04-14 NT 6.3
Windows 10 Mobile, version 1511 Threshold 2 2015-11-12 1511
Windows 10 Mobile, version 1607 Redstone 1 2016-08-16 1607
Windows 10 Mobile, version 1703 Redstone 2 2017-04-24 1703
Windows 10 Mobile, version 1709 feature2[19] 2017-10-24 1709

Server versions[edit]

Name Codename Release date Version number Editions Build number Architecture End of support
Windows NT 3.1 Razzle 1993-07-27 NT 3.1
  • Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server
528 IA-32, Alpha, MIPS 2000-12-31
Windows NT 3.5 Daytona 1994-09-20 NT 3.5
  • Windows NT 3.5 Server
807 IA-32, Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC 2001-12-31
Windows NT 3.51 1995-05-29 NT 3.51
  • Windows NT 3.51 Server
1057 2001-12-31
Windows NT 4.0 Shell Update Release 1996-07-29 NT 4.0
  • Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Windows NT 4.0 Server Enterprise
  • Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
1381 2004-12-31
Windows 2000 NT 5.0 2000-02-17 NT 5.0
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
2195 IA-32 2010-07-13
Windows Server 2003 Whistler Server 2003-04-24 NT 5.2
  • Windows Server Web
  • Windows Server Standard
  • Windows Server Enterprise
  • Windows Server Datacenter
  • Windows Storage Server
3790 IA-32, x86-64, Itanium 2015-07-14
Windows Server 2003 R2 Whistler Server 2005-12-06 2015-07-14
Windows Server 2008 Longhorn Server 2008-02-27 NT 6.0
  • Windows Server Foundation
  • Windows Server Standard
  • Windows Server Enterprise
  • Windows Server Datacenter
  • Windows Server for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Storage Server
  • Windows Web Server
6002[c] IA-32, x86-64, Itanium 2020-01-14
Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 7 2009-10-22 NT 6.1 7601[d] x86-64, Itanium 2020-01-14
Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 8 2012-09-04 NT 6.2
  • Windows Server Foundation
  • Windows Server Essentials
  • Windows Server Standard
  • Windows Server Datacenter
9200 x86-64 2023-10-10
Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server Blue 2013-10-17 NT 6.3 9600 2023-10-10
Windows Server 2016 2016-10-12 1607[20]
  • Windows Server Essentials[s]
  • Windows Server Standard
  • Windows Server Datacenter
14393 2027-01-12
Windows Server, version 1709[21] 2017-10-17 1709 16299 2019-04-09
Windows Server, version 1803[22] 2018-04-30 1803 17134 2019-11-12
Windows Server, version 1809 2018-11-13[23] 1809 17763 2020-11-10
Windows Server 2019[20] 2029-01-09[20]
Windows Server, version 1903[20] 2019-05-21 1903 18362 2020-12-08[20]
Windows Server, version 1909[20] 2019-11-12 1909 18363 2021-05-11[20]
Windows Server, version 2004[24] 2020-06-26 2004 19041 2021-12-14[20]
Windows Server, version 20H2[24] 2020-10-20 20H2 19042 2022-08-09[20]
Windows Server 2022 2021-08-18 21H2[25] 20348 2031-10-14[20]

High-performance computing (HPC) servers[edit]

Name Codename Release date Based on
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 2006-06-09 Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows HPC Server 2008 Socrates 2008-09-22 Windows Server 2008
Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 2010-09-20 Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Essential Business Server[edit]

Name Codename Release date End-of-support date Build number Based on
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Centro 2008-09-15 2020-01-14 5700 Windows Server 2008

Windows Home Server[edit]

Name Codename Release date End-of-support date Based on
Windows Home Server Quattro 2007-11-04 2013-01-08 Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows Home Server 2011 Vail 2011-04-06 2016-04-12 Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows MultiPoint Server[edit]

Windows MultiPoint Server was an operating system based on Windows Server. It was succeeded by the MultiPoint Services role in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server version 1709. It was no longer being developed in Windows Server version 1803 and later versions.

Name Codename Release date End-of-support date Version number Build number Based on
Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 Solution Server 2010-02-24 2020-07-14 NT 6.1 537 Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 WMS 2 2011-05-12 2021-07-13 1600 Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 WMS 3 2012-10-30 2023-10-10 NT 6.2 2506 Windows Server 2012

Windows Small Business Server[edit]

Name Codename Release date End-of-support date Build number Based on
Small Business Server 2000 2001-02-21 2010-07-13 1343 Windows 2000 Server
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Bobcat 2003-10-09 2015-07-14 2893 Windows Server 2003
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Cougar 2008-08-21 2020-01-14 5601 Windows Server 2008
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Windows Small Business Server 7 2010-12-13 2020-01-14 7900 Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Colorado 2011-06-28 2013-01-05 8800

Device versions[edit]

ARM-based tablets[edit]

Windows RT logo

The Surface RT (shown with keyboard cover attached) was the flagship Windows RT device upon its release.

In 2012 and 2013, Microsoft released versions of Windows specially designed to run on ARM-based tablets; these versions of Windows, named «Windows RT» and «Windows RT 8.1,» were based on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, respectively. Upon the release of Windows 10 in 2015, the ARM-specific version for large tablets was discontinued; large tablets (such as the Surface Pro 4) were only released with x86 processors and could run the full version of Windows 10. Windows 10 Mobile had the ability to be installed on smaller tablets (up to nine inches);[26] however, very few such tablets were released, and Windows 10 Mobile primarily ended up only running on smartphones until its discontinuation. In 2017, the full version of Windows 10 gained the ability to run on ARM, thus rendering a specific version of Windows for ARM-based tablets unnecessary.

Name Release date Version number Build number Based on
Windows RT 2012-10-26 NT 6.2 9200 Windows 8
Windows RT 8.1 2013-10-18 NT 6.3 9600 Windows 8.1

Mixed reality and virtual reality headsets[edit]

Name Build number
Windows 10 Holographic, version 1607[27] 14393
Windows 10 Holographic, version 1803[27] 17134
Windows 10 Holographic, version 1809[27] 17763
Windows Holographic, version 1903[28] 18362
Windows Holographic, version 2004[28] 19041
Windows Holographic, version 20H2[28] 19041
Windows Holographic, version 21H1[28] 20346
Windows Holographic, version 21H2[28] 20348
Windows Holographic, version 22H1[28] 20348

Surface Hub[edit]

Microsoft originally announced the Surface Hub, an interactive whiteboard, in January 2015. The Surface Hub family of devices runs a custom variant of Windows 10 known as Windows 10 Team.

Name Build number
Windows 10 Team, version 1511[29] 10586
Windows 10 Team, version 1607[29] 14393
Windows 10 Team, version 1703[29] 15063
Windows 10 Team, version 20H2[29] 19042

Windows XP-based tablets[edit]

Tablet computer running a «Tablet PC Edition» of Windows XP

Two versions of Windows XP were released that were optimized for tablets. Beginning with Windows Vista, all tablet-specific components were included in the main version of the operating system.

Name Codename Release date Version number Build number Based on
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2002-11-07 NT 5.1 2600 Windows XP
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Lonestar 2004-08 NT 5.1 2600 Windows XP

Embedded versions[edit]

Windows Embedded Compact[edit]

Name Codename(s) Release date
Windows CE 1.0 Pegasus; Alder 1996-11-16
Windows CE 2.0 Jupiter; Birch 1997-09-29
Windows CE 2.1 1998-07
Windows CE 2.11 1998-10
Windows CE 2.12 1999
Windows CE 3.0 Cedar; Galileo 2000
Windows CE 4.0 Talisker 2002-01-07
Windows CE 4.1 Jameson 2002-07-30
Windows CE 4.2 McKendric 2003-04-23
Windows CE 5.0 Macallan 2004-07-09
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Yamakazi 2006-11-01
Windows Embedded Compact 7 Chelan 2011-03-01
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 2013-06-13

Windows Embedded Standard[edit]

Name Codename Release date Based on
Windows NT Embedded 4.0 Impala 1999-08-30 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
Windows XP Embedded Mantis 2001-11-28 Windows XP Professional
Windows Embedded Standard 2009 2008-12-14 Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Quebec 2010 Windows 7
Windows Embedded 8 2013 Windows 8
Windows Embedded 8.1 2013 Windows 8.1

Other embedded versions[edit]

  • Windows Embedded Industry
  • Windows Embedded Automotive

Cancelled versions[edit]

Cancelled personal computer versions[edit]

Codename Intended name Discontinuation Version Latest known build number Notes
Cairo 1996 NT 4.0 1175 Originally announced at the 1991 Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, Cairo was the codename of a project whose charter was to build technologies for a next-generation operating system that would fulfill Bill Gates’s vision of «information at your fingertips».[30] Cairo never shipped, although portions of its technologies have since appeared in other products.
Nashville[t] Windows 96 1996 4.1 999 Nashville was an operating system planned to have been released between Windows 95 and Windows 98, presumably under the «Windows 96» moniker.
Neptune Early 2000 NT 5.50 5111 Neptune, based on the Windows 2000 codebase, was planned to be the first version of Microsoft Windows NT to have a consumer edition variant. A version was sent out to testers but was never released.[31] The teams working on Neptune and Odyssey eventually combined to work on Windows XP.
Odyssey Early 2000 NT 6.0[32] Odyssey was planned to be the successor of Windows 2000. The teams working on Neptune and Odyssey eventually combined to work on Windows XP.
Triton Early 2000 Triton was planned to be the successor of Windows Neptune and had been scheduled to be released in March 2001.
Blackcomb 2006-01 Blackcomb was originally planned to be a release of Windows following Windows XP. However, due to the large feature scope planned for Blackcomb, a smaller release codenamed «Longhorn» was planned first, and Blackcomb was delayed to 2003/2004. Both projects faced delays; Longhorn would go on to be released to consumers as «Windows Vista» in January 2007, while development on Blackcomb continued until the Blackcomb project was renamed «Vienna» in early 2006.
Vienna 2007-07[u] Vienna replaced Blackcomb and was intended as Windows Vista’s successor. Vienna was eventually cancelled in favor of a new project codenamed «Windows 7» (which went on to be released in 2009 with the same name).
Polaris 2018 16299 Cancelled in favor of Santorini
Santorini[v] Windows 10X 2021-05-18[w][34] 21H1 20279 Microsoft had been reported as working on a new «lite» version of Windows as early as December 2018.[35] Such a version was officially announced under the name «Windows 10X» at an event in October 2019; the operating system was intended to first launch on dual-screen devices. In May 2020, Microsoft announced that Windows 10X would instead be launching on single-screen PCs, such as laptops and 2-in-1 devices, first.[36] However, on May 18, 2021, Microsoft announced that Windows 10X would not be launching (at least not in 2021); many of its features were instead rolled into Windows 11.

Cancelled mobile versions[edit]

Codename Intended name Discontinuation Notes
Photon Windows Mobile 7 September 2008[37] Originally a successor of Windows Mobile, it had been scrapped for Windows Phone 7[38][39]
Phoenix Early 2017 Cancelled when Microsoft «wound down» its phone efforts.[40]
Andromeda Mid-2018 Much of the work that was put into Andromeda was migrated into Santorini. The Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android-powered smartphone launched by Microsoft in 2020, was loosely based on the prototype hardware that had been used to test Andromeda.[41]

Cancelled server versions[edit]

Codename Intended name Discontinuation Latest known build number
Cascades Windows Essential Business Server 2008 R2 April 7, 2010[w] 7224

See also[edit]

  • List of Microsoft operating systems
  • Microsoft Windows version history
  • Windows 10 version history
  • Windows 11 version history
  • Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions
  • List of Microsoft codenames

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Originally codenamed Winball
  2. ^ Has also been called ChiCairo and London.[2]
  3. ^ a b Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 originally had the build number 6000 when they were first released; the build number was increased by one with each of the two subsequent Service Packs.
  4. ^ a b Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 originally had the build number 7600 when they were first released; the build number was increased to 7601 with the release of Service Pack 1.
  5. ^ Announcement date
  6. ^ Retroactively referred to as Threshold 1
  7. ^ Early preview builds of Windows 10 had the version number NT 6.4.[7]
  8. ^ Retroactively referred to as version 1507
  9. ^ Windows 10 Pro for Workstations became a Windows 10 edition starting with version 1709. Prior versions of Windows 10 do not include this as an edition.
  10. ^ Windows 10 versions 1507 and 1511 do not include a «Windows 10 Pro Education» edition; that edition was only added with version 1607.
  11. ^ Windows 10 S is only available in version 1703 and 1709.
  12. ^ Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC is only available for versions 1507, 1607, 1809, and 21H2. It had originally been named Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB in version 1507.
  13. ^ October 14, 2025 is the general end-of-support date for Windows 10. Specific versions and editions of Windows 10 have different end of support dates; see Windows 10 version history for a breakdown of dates by version and edition.
  14. ^ Originally codenamed 19H2[14]
  15. ^ Vibranium was the codename for Windows 10 version 2004. During the 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2 development cycles, builds were compiled under the codenames Manganese, Iron, and Cobalt, respectively. However, the versions of 20H2 and 21H1 that were released were built on top of version 2004 instead of these new builds. Windows 10 version 21H2 was similarly built on top of the Vibranium/2004 codebase instead of the Cobalt codebase; Cobalt builds were instead used as the base for the first version of Windows 11 (which had a core based on Cobalt in addition to a UI codenamed Sun Valley, and which also carries the version 21H2).
  16. ^ The core of Windows 11 version 21H2 is codenamed Cobalt;[17] the «Sun Valley» codename refers to the UI layer of Windows 11 version 21H2 and is commonly used to address Windows 11 version 21H2 as a whole.
  17. ^ a b The end-of-support date listed in the table refers to Home and Pro editions. The date for other editions, such as Education and Enterprise, may differ.
  18. ^ Originally named «Windows Phone 7 Series»
  19. ^ Between versions 1709 and 20H2 of Windows Server, the «Windows Server Essentials» edition of Windows Server was only included in Windows Server 2019.
  20. ^ Nashville was originally codenamed Cleveland.
  21. ^ July 2007 is when it was reported that the Vista’s successor was codenamed «7», rather than «Vienna», indicating that Vienna’s discontinuation had occurred by then. However, Vienna may have been cancelled prior to then.
  22. ^ While Santorini was the general codename for Windows 10X, Centaurus was the specific codename for Windows 10X on foldable PCs and Pegasus was the codename for Windows 10X on «traditional» PCs (such as laptops or 2-in-1 computers).[33]
  23. ^ a b Date refers to when the cancellation of the operating system was announced. The decision for the operating system to be cancelled may have occurred prior to then.

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The Windows operating system versions can confuse people since there are a lot of them. Find out which version was released when, and what the major changes were offered.

All Windows versions

The Windows operating system has been around since 1985 when Windows 1.01 was first launched to the public. It has since come a long way and has now evolved into Windows 11 (the current latest Windows OS).

Not only that, but each Windows also had sub-variations of these versions, which were introduced with major bi-annual feature updates. Microsoft has now shifted to annual feature releases. For example, Windows 10 has versions 21H2, 21H1, and many others, while Windows 11 has 21H2, 22H2, and 23H2.

This post lists the complete timeline and highlights the significant details of each Windows version released from the beginning of time.

Windows Timeline

The image below is an illustration of the different Windows versions and their release point in time.

Timeline representation of all Windows versions

Timeline representation of all Windows versions

Windows History

The table below briefly describes the important aspects of each of the Windows operating systems along with some other useful information.

Name Codename Release year Version Editions Currently Supported Details
Windows 1.01 Interface Manager 1985 1.01 No The first client Windows OS introduced the MS-DOS Executive
Windows 1.02 1986 1.02 No
Windows 1.03 1986 1.03 No 2 moderately-different versions exist with a difference in the USER.EXE file
Windows 1.04 1987 1.04 No Additional support for IBM drivers
Windows 2.01 1987 2.01 No Introduced overlapping, resizable windows and could run multiple DOS applications simultaneously
Windows 2.03 1987 2.03 No Introduced 386 enhanced mode, which allows Windows to use memory beyond 640k
Windows 2.1 1988 2.1 No Required hard disk drives to take advantage of some Intel processors
Windows 2.11 1989 2.11 No AppleTalk support and faster printing with updated printer drivers
Windows 3.0 1990 3.0 No A new, colorful user interface introduced
Windows 3.1 1992 3.1 No More stable and faster
Windows 3.1 Winball / Sparta 1992 3.1 Windows for Workgroups No Includes native networking support and introduced the Hearts card game
Windows NT 3.1 Razzle 1993 NT 3.1 No The first OS with 32-bit architecture
Windows 3.11 1993 3.11 No Mostly containing bug fixes and improvements; no major new features
Windows 3.11 Snowball 1993 3.11 Windows for Workgroups No Mostly focused on 32-bit networking: 32-bit file access and 32-bit full network redirectors
Windows 3.2 1993 3.2 No Focused on Simplified Chinese language
Windows NT 3.5 Daytona 1994 NT 3.5 Windows NT 3.5 Workstation No Included Winsock and TCP/IP support
Windows NT 3.51 Daytona 1995 NT 3.51 Windows NT 3.51 Workstation No Provides client/server support for interoperating with Windows 95
Windows 95 Chicago 1995 4.00 No Drastically improved GUI and plug-and-play capabilities
Windows NT 4.0 Shell Update Release 1996 NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation No Introduced the concept of system policies
Windows 98 Memphis 1998 4.10 No Major cosmetic UI upgrades, highly web integrated
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) 1999 4.10 No Mostly included bug fixes and minor improvements. IE 4.0 was replaced with IE 5.0
Windows 2000 Windows NT 5.0 2000 NT 5.0 Windows 2000 Professional No Introduced NTFS 3.0, Encrypting File System, basic and dynamic disk storage
Windows ME Millennium 2000 4.90 No Initially included IE 5.5, Windows Movie Maker. Designed for home users
Windows XP Whistler 2001 NT 5.1 Starter, Home, professional, 64-Bit Edition No Increased performance and stability, intuitive UI, improved hardware support, expanded multimedia capabilities
Windows XP Freestyle 2002 NT 5.1 Media Center Edition No Inclusion of the Windows Media Center
Windows XP Harmony 2003 NT 5.1 Media Center Edition 2004 No Windows XP Service Pack 2 upgrades earlier versions of MCE to this one
Windows XP Symphony 2004 NT 5.1 Media Center Edition 2005 No Includes support for Media Center Extenders, and CD/DVD-Video burning support
Windows XP Emerald 2005 NT 5.1 Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2 No Adds support for the Xbox 360 as a media center extender, DVB-T broadcasts, and two ATSC tuner cards
Windows XP Anvil 2005 NT 5.2 Professional x64 Edition No
Windows Vista Longhorn 2007 NT 6.0 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate No Updated GUI, Windows Search, redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems
Windows 7 2009 NT 6.1 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate No Touch and handwriting recognition improvements, support for virtual hard disks, improved multi-core processor performance, improved boot performance, DirectAccess, and kernel improvements
Windows 8 2012 NT 6.2 Professional, Enterprise No Major changes to the UI, optimized for tablets, touch-optimized Windows shell
Windows 8.1 Blue 2013 NT 6.3 Professional, Enterprise Yes additional customization options for Start menu, Start button on the desktop restored, ability to snap up to four apps on display, ability to boot directly to desktop
Windows 8.1 Blue 2014 NT 6.3 Windows 8.1 with Bing Yes Bing-based unified search system was added
Windows 10 v1507 Threshold 2015 NT 10.0 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Significant changes to the UI and OS functionality, offered in various editions
Windows 10 v1511 Threshold 2 2015 1511 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Preinstalled Skype, Microsoft Edge synchronization capability, tab previews in Edge
Windows 10 v1607 Redstone 1 2016 1607 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Visual and functional improvements
Windows 10 v1703 Redstone 2 2017 1703 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Visual and functional improvements
Windows 10 v1709 Redstone 3 2017 1709 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Visual and functional improvements
Windows 10 v1803 Redstone 4 2018 1803 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Visual and functional improvements
Windows 10 v1809 Redstone 5 2018 1809 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Visual and functional improvements
Windows 10 v1903 Vanadium 2019 1903 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Light theme introduced, separate Search and Cortana, Windows Sandbox, recommended troubleshooting tips
Windows 10 v1909 Vibranium 2019 1909 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Create events from Calendar flyout, improved notification management, OneDrive integration with File Explorer search
Windows 10 v2004 Vibranium 2020 2004 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Better Your Phone experience, DirectX 12 Ultimate, WSL 2
Windows 10 v20H2 2020 20H2 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, theme-aware Start menu tiles, and other improvements
Windows 10 v21H1 2021 21H1 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC No News and Interests in taskbar, improvements to Windows Defender (now Windows Security)
Windows 10 v21H2 2021 21H2 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC Yes (Extended) Support for Wi-Fi 6E, new simplified passwordless deployment modes for Windows Hello for Business
Windows 11 v21H2 Sun Valley 2021 21H2 Home, Pro, Education, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, SE Yes Major UI changes, modern look, widgets included, integrated Microsoft Teams, redesigned taskbar, updated backgrounds
Windows 10 2022 Update 2022 22H2 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Pro for Workstations, Pro Education, S, Enterprise LTSC Yes Changes to servicing schedules, minor UI changes, TLS 1.0 and 1.1 will be disabled by default, ability to consent to receiving urgent notifications when Focus Assist is on
Windows 11 2022 Update Sun Valley 2 2022 22H2 Home, Pro, Education, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, SE Yes Spotlight for Desktop, new Media Player, UI improvements, live captions, improved Narrator and Voice Access, Windows Subsystem for Android
Windows 11 2023 Update Sun Valley 3 23H2 Home, Pro, Education, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, SE Yes Windows AI Copilot, dynamic lighting, hide the date and time on Taskbar, native support for new formats including 7-zip, RAR, gz, Backup and restore apps, taskbar regrouping, improved volume mixer, improved sharing experience
All Microsoft Windows OS details

The table above depicts all the significant changes as well as the release details of individual Windows versions since Microsoft first launched the operating system back in 1985. To learn more about the support for each version, refer to the End of Life page.

Let us now categorize these operating systems so that their hierarchy is easier to understand.

Note: The “X” in the table denotes an empty integer as part of the complete Windows version.

Sr. No. DOS-based Windows 9X Windows NT
1 Windows 1.0X Windows 95 NT 3.1
2 Windows 2.0X Windows 98 NT 3.5
3 Windows 1.2X Windows ME NT 3.51
4 Windows 3.0 NT 4.0
5 Windows 3.1X 2000
6 XP
7 Vista
8 Windows 7
9 Windows 8
10 Windows 8.1
11 Windows 10
12 Windows 11
Microsoft operating systems categorization

Closing Words

Microsoft has made functional, cosmetic, and infrastructural changes to the Windows operating system since it was first released. They have been working on making it the top OS for consumers, continuously enhancing the user experience through feedback and testing through the Insider program.

That said, we hope that the images and tables above reduce the complication of understanding the Windows hierarchy.

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Данная статья представляет краткий обзор всех версий операционной системы Windows.

Версия Вашей системы: Windows 7

Версии для настольных компьютеров

Логотип Версия Год Статус
Логотип Windows 1 Windows 1 1985 Не поддерживается
Не используется
Логотип Windows 2 Windows 2 1987
Логотип Windows 3 Windows 3 1990
Логотип Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.1 1993
Логотип Windows NT 3.5 Windows NT 3.5 Workstation 1994
Логотип Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 3.51 1995
Логотип Windows 95 Windows 95 1995
Логотип Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 1996
Логотип Windows 98 Windows 98 1998
Логотип Windows millenium Windows Millenium 2000
Логотип Windows 2000 Windows 2000 (NT 5.0) 2000
Логотип Windows XP Windows XP (NT 5.1) 2001 Не поддерживается
Встречается редко
Логотип Windows Vista Windows Vista (NT 6.0) 2006 Не поддерживается
Почти, не используется
Логотип Windows 7 Windows 7 (NT 6.1) 2009 Не поддерживается
Пока используется
Логотип Windows 8 Windows 8 (NT 6.2) 2012 Не поддерживается
Почти, не используется
Логотип Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 (NT 6.3) 2013 Поддерживается
Почти, не используется
Логотип Windows 10 Windows 10 (NT 10) 2015 Поддерживается
Активно используется
Логотип Windows 11 Windows 11 (NT 10) 2021 Поддерживается
Начинает применяться

Серверные Windows

Логотип Версия Год Статус
Логотип Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server 1993 Не поддерживается
Как правило, не используется
Логотип Windows NT 3.5 Windows NT 3.5 Server 1994
Логотип Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 3.51 Server 1995
Логотип Windows NT 4 Windows NT 4.0 Server 1996
Логотип Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Server 2000
Логотип Windows XP Windows Server 2003 2003
Логотип Windows XP Windows Server 2003 R2 2005
Логотип Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 2008
Логотип Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 2009 Не поддерживается
Пока еще используется
Логотип Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 2012 Поддерживается
Активно используется
Логотип Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 2013
Логотип Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 2016
Логотип Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2019 2018
Логотип Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 2021 Начало использования

Все версии Windows по линейкам + хронология

Линейка Годы Перечисление версий
16 бит 1985 — 1995 Windows 1 / 2 / 3
32 бита
(9x)
1995 — 2001 Windows 95 / 98 / ME
NT
(32 и 64 бита)
с 1993 Windows NT 3.1 / NT 3.5 / NT 3.51 / NT 4.0 Workstation / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
NT Servers
(32 и 64 бита)
с 1993 Windows NT 3.1 / NT 3.5 / NT 3.51 / NT 4.0 Server / 2000 Server / 2003 / 2003 R2 / 2008 / 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022

История успеха

Данная история успеха отражает частоту использования системы; количество глюков, с которыми столкнулись пользователи; отзывы.

Логотип Windows 1 Windows 1 Неудача
Логотип Windows 2 Windows 2 Нейтрально
Логотип Windows 3 Windows 3 Успех
Логотип Windows 95 Windows 95 Неудача
Логотип Windows 98 Windows 98 Успех
Логотип Windows millenium Windows Millenium Провал
Логотип Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Нейтрально
Логотип Windows XP Windows XP Большой успех
Логотип Windows Vista Windows Vista Провал
Логотип Windows 7 Windows 7 Успех
Логотип Windows 8 Windows 8 Провал
Логотип Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Неудача
Логотип Windows 10 Windows 10 Успех
Логотип Windows 11 Windows 11 Нейтрально

* несмотря на провал некоторых версий операционной системы, они несли новые функции, которые перешли в уже успешные версии. Например, в миллениум появились красивые иконки и окна, которые перешли в Windows 2000. Поэтому провал не стоит оценивать, как неудачную работу.

Логотип Windows 1Windows 1

Годы поддержки: 1985 — 2001. Ветка: 16 бит.

Издания: —

Что нового

До Windows 1 был MS-DOS, поэтому самое главное новшество — графический интерфейс и возможность управления при помощи мыши.

Системные требования

Процессор 8088
Оперативная память 256 Кбайт
Объем жесткого диска 3 Мб

Логотип Windows 2Windows 2

Годы поддержки: 1989 — 2001. Ветка: 16 бит.

Издания: —

Что нового

  • Возможность использования сочетания клавиш.
  • Появились перекрывающиеся окна.
  • Возможность увеличить и уменьшить окно.

Системные требования

Процессор 8088
Оперативная память 256 Кбайт
Объем жесткого диска 3 Мб

Логотип Windows 3Windows 3

Годы поддержки: 1990 — 2008. Ветка: 16 бит.

Издания: —

Что нового

  • Первый (от Microsoft) удобный для пользователя интерфейс.
  • Появление диспетчера программ.
  • Появление мультимедийных возможностей.
  • Поддержка сети (с 3.1).

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 8086/8088 80486DX 33 МГц
Оперативная память 640 Кбайт 4 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 6,5 Мб 60 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 3.1Windows NT 3.1

Годы поддержки: 1993 — 2001. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 16, 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Что нового

  • Первая система на базе ядра NT.
  • Поддержка файловой системы NTFS.

Системные требования

Процессор Intel 80386
Оперативная память 2 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 8 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 3.5Windows NT 3.5 Workstation

Годы поддержки: 1994 — 2001. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 16, 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Что нового

  • Встроенная поддержка Winsock и TCP/IP.
  • Появление сервера и клиента DHCP и WINS.
  • Предоставление общего доступа к файлам и принтерам.
  • Поддержка VFAT.

Системные требования

Процессор 33 МГц
Оперативная память 12 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 70 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 3.51Windows NT 3.51 Workstation

Годы поддержки: 1995 — 2001. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 16, 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Системные требования

Процессор 33 МГц
Оперативная память 12 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 70 Мб

Логотип Windows 95Windows 95

Годы поддержки: 1995 — 2001. Ветка: 9x (32 бита).

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 80386 DX Pentium
Оперативная память 4 Мб 8 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 50 Мб 100 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 4.0Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Годы поддержки: 1996 — 2004. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 486/25 486DX2/50
Оперативная память 12 Мб 24 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 128 Мб 1 Гб

Логотип Windows 98Windows 98

Годы поддержки: 1998 — 2006. Ветка: 9x (32 бита).

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 486DX 66 МГц Pentium
Оперативная память 16 Мб 24 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 200 Мб 500 Мб

Логотип Windows MilleniumWindows Millenium

Годы поддержки: 2000 — 2006. Ветка: 9x (32 бита).

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 150 МГц 300 МГц
Оперативная память 32 Мб 128 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 200 Мб 500 Мб

Логотип Windows 2000Windows 2000

Годы поддержки: 2000 — 2010. Ветка: NT.

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 133 МГц 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 32 Мб 128 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 2 Гб 20 Гб

Логотип Windows XPWindows XP

Годы поддержки: 2000 — 2010. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Редакции: XP, XP Professional

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 233 МГц 300 МГц
Оперативная память 64 Мб 128 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 1,5 Гб от 1,5 Гб

Логотип Windows VistaWindows Vista

Годы поддержки: 2006 — 2017. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Начальная (Starter), Домашняя базовая (Basic), Домашняя расширенная (Premium), Бизнес (Business), Корпоративная (Enterprise), Максимальная (Ultimate)

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 800 МГц 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб 1 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 20 Гб 40 Гб

Логотип Windows 7Windows 7

Годы поддержки: 2009 — 2020. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Начальная (Starter), Домашняя базовая (Home Basic), Домашняя расширенная (Home Premium), Профессиональная (Professional), Корпоративная (Enterprise), Максимальная (Ultimate)

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Архитектура 32-бит 64-бит 32-бит 64-бит
Процессор 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 1 Гб 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 16 Гб 20 Гб 16 Гб 20 Гб

Логотип Windows 8Windows 8

Годы поддержки: 2012 — 2016. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: 8, 8 Профессиональная (Pro), 8 Корпоративная (Enterprise)

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Архитектура 32-бит 64-бит 32-бит 64-бит
Процессор 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 1 Гб 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 16 Гб 20 Гб 16 Гб 20 Гб

Логотип Windows 8.1Windows 8.1

Годы поддержки: 2013 — 2023. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: 8, 8 Профессиональная (Pro), 8 Корпоративная (Enterprise)

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Архитектура 32-бит 64-бит 32-бит 64-бит
Процессор 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 1 Гб 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 16 Гб 20 Гб 16 Гб 20 Гб

Логотип Windows 10Windows 10

Годы поддержки: 2015 — 2025. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания

  • Домашняя (Home). Для большинства домашних компьютеров. Нет возможности настроить удаленный рабочий стол для того, чтобы к систему можно было подключиться удаленно; нет возможности использования групповых политик и присоединения к домену.
  • Профессиональная (Pro). Содержит все функции домашней версии + возможность присоединения к домену, использования групповых политик, возможность подключения к компьютеру с использованием удаленного рабочего стола.
  • Корпоративная (Enterprise). Урезаны некоторые функции домашней версии. Есть все дополнительные функции версии Pro + DirectAccess, AppLocker.
  • S. Является урезанной версией; предустановлена на некоторые устройства. Не поддерживает стандартную установку приложений — возможна установка только из магазина Windows.

Что нового

Windows 10 претерпевает сильные изменения с выходом новых билдов. Поэтому нововведения будем рассматривать исходя из этого.

Билд 1507 (ноябрь 2015):

  • Улучшенная производительность.
  • Новый встроенный браузер Microsoft Edge.
  • Автоматическое сжимание соседнего окна, при прижимании активного окна в одной из сторон рабочего стола.
  • «Все приложения» в «Пуск» поддерживают отображение в 2048 элементов (раньше только 512).
  • Принудительная установка обновлений.
  • Использование виртуального голосового помощника Кортана.
  • Обновленный меню пуск — представляет из себя гибрид предыдущих версий и Windows 8 (вернулся старый вариант раскрытия, а в правой части появились плитки).
  • Возможность создания нескольких рабочих столов.
  • Отказ от плиточной системы Windows 8.

1607 (август 2016):

  • Возможность рукописного ввода (Windows Ink).
  • Идентификация с помощью веб-камеры.
  • Синхронизация с мобильного устройства уведомлений.
  • Изменение меню параметров системы.

1703 (апрель 2017):

  • Встроенная поддержка шлемов виртуальной реальности.
  • Игровой режим
  • По умолчанию предлагается командная строка в Powershell.
  • Доступ к классической панели управления скрыт из контекстного меню. Теперь его можно вызвать командой control.
  • Улучшение работы встроенного антивируса.
  • Идентификация с помощью веб-камеры для Active Directory.
  • Возможность создавать скриншот с выделением области с помощью сочетания клавиш Win + Shaft + S.
  • Поддержка шрифта Брайля.
  • Увеличенное время работы от батареи.

1709 (октябрь 2017):

  • Возможность работы Cortana на одном устройстве и окончание работы на другом.
  • Отключение протокола SMBv1. Включить можно вручную.
  • Появление панели «Люди».
  • Информация о GPU в диспетчере задач.
  • Полноэкранный режим Microsoft Edge
  • Увеличенное время работы от батареи (функция Power Throttling).
  • Появление панели эмодзи.
  • Выборочная синхронизация OneDrive.
  • Исправление проблемы торможения в играх.

1803 (апрель 2018):

  • Возможность восстановить пароль с помощью контрольных вопросов.

1809 (октябрь 2018):

  • Темная тема для проводника.
  • Возможность получения доступа к сообщениям с телефона (функция «Ваш телефон»).

1903 (май 2019):

  • Изолированный рабочий стол для безопасного запуска приложений.

1909 (ноябрь 2019):

  • Универсальный поиск в Проводнике.
  • Улучшение производительности.

2004 (май 2020):

  • Функция «Загрузка из облака» для переустановки Windows 10.
  • Регулирование пропускной способности для обновлений Windows.
  • Отображение температуры видеоядра в Диспетчере задач.
  • Возможность удаления Блокнот, Paint, WordPad.
  • Возможность использование Windows без пароля.

* данный список содержит часть нововведений. Полный список на странице в Википедии.

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Архитектура 32-бит 64-бит 32-бит 64-бит
Процессор 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 1 Гб 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 16 Гб 20 Гб 16 Гб 20 Гб

Логотип Windows 11Windows 11 (последняя для настольных компьютеров)

Годы поддержки: 2021 — 2031. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: только 64 бита.

Основные издания: Домашняя (Home), Профессиональная (Pro), 8 Корпоративная (Enterprise).

Дополнительные издания: для обучения (Education), для облаков (Cloud).

Системные требования

Процессор 2 ядра, 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 64 Гб
БИОС (прошивка) UEFI
Видеоадаптер Совместимый с DirectX 12 / WDDM 2.x
Интернет Для Home необходим вход под учетной записью Microsoft.

Логотип Windows NT 3.1Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server

Годы поддержки: 1993 — 2001. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 16, 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Системные требования

Процессор Intel 80386
Оперативная память 2 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 8 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 3.5Windows NT 3.5 Server

Годы поддержки: 1994 — 2001. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 16, 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Что нового

  • Встроенная поддержка Winsock и TCP/IP.
  • Появление сервера DHCP и WINS.
  • Предоставление общего доступа к файлам и принтерам.
  • Поддержка VFAT.

Системные требования

Процессор 33 МГц
Оперативная память 16 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 70 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 3.51Windows NT 3.51 Server

Годы поддержки: 1995 — 2001. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 16, 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: —

Системные требования

Процессор 33 МГц
Оперативная память 16 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 70 Мб

Логотип Windows NT 4.0Windows NT 4.0 Server

Годы поддержки: 1996 — 2004. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Server, Enterprise Edition, Terminal Server

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 486/25 486DX2/50
Оперативная память 16 Мб 24 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 128 Мб 1 Гб

Логотип Windows 2000 ServerWindows 2000 Server

Годы поддержки: 2000 — 2010. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Server, Advanced Server и Datacenter Server

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 133 МГц 1 ГГц
Оперативная память 32 Мб 128 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 2 Гб 20 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003

Годы поддержки: 2003 — 2015. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Web, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter

Системные требования

Web, Standard, Enterprise:

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 133 МГц 550 МГц
Оперативная память 128 Мб 256 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 1,5 Гб 2 Гб

Datacenter Edition:

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 400 МГц 733 МГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб 1 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 1,5 Гб 2 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003 R2

Годы поддержки: 2005 — 2015. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter

Системные требования

Standard, Enterprise:

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 133 МГц 550 МГц
Оперативная память 128 Мб 256 Мб
Объем жесткого диска 1,2 Гб 2 Гб

Datacenter Edition:

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 400 МГц 733 МГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб 1 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 1,2 Гб 2 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2008

Годы поддержки: 2008 — 2020. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 32 и 64 бита.

Издания: Web, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, HPC, Storage, Itanium

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Архитектура 32-бит 64-бит 32-бит 64-бит
Процессор 1 ГГц 1.4 ГГц 2 ГГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб 2 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 10 Гб 40 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2008 R2

Годы поддержки: 2009 — 2020. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 64 бита.

Издания: Foundation, Small Business, Web, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, HPC, Itanium

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 1.4 ГГц 2 ГГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб 2 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 10 Гб 40 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2012

Годы поддержки: 2012 — 2023. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 64 бита.

Издания: Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 1.4 ГГц 2 ГГц
Оперативная память 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 32 Гб 60 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2012 R2

Годы поддержки: 2013 — 2023. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 64 бита.

Издания: Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 1.4 ГГц 2 ГГц
Оперативная память 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 32 Гб 60 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2016

Годы поддержки: 2016 — 2026. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 64 бита.

Издания: Essentials, Standard, Datacenter

Что нового

  • Лицензирование на физические ядра процессора (минимум 16).
  • Новый режим установки — Nano.
  • Появление контейнерной виртуализации.
  • OpenGL и OpenCL для RDP.
  • Шифрование виртуальных машин и внутреннего сетевого трафика.
  • Блочная репликация файловых хранилищ.

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 1.4 ГГц 3.1 ГГц
Оперативная память 2 Гб 4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 32 Гб 60 Гб

Более подробно в обзоре Windows Server 2016.

Логотип Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019

Годы поддержки: 2018 — 2029. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 64 бита.

Издания: Standard, Datacenter

Что нового

  • Улучшенная безопасность — встроенные технологии Defender ATP и Defender Exploit Guard.
  • Windows Subsystem Linux (WSL) — контейнеры для поддержки приложений Linux.
  • Для построения кластера с четным количеством узлов в качестве диска-свидетеля может выступать USB-диск.

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 1.4 ГГц 3.1 ГГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб (Nano)
2 Гб (GUI)
4 Гб
Объем жесткого диска 32 Гб 60 Гб

Логотип Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2022 (последняя для серверов)

Годы поддержки: 2021 — 2031. Ветка: NT. Разрядность: 64 бита.

Издания: Standard, Datacenter

Что нового

  • Улучшенная безопасность.
  • Больше возможностей для работы с облаками, особенно, Microsoft Azure.

Системные требования

  Минимальные Рекомендуемые
Процессор 1.4 ГГц 3.1 ГГц
Оперативная память 512 Мб (Nano)
2 Гб (GUI)
Поддержка ECC
4 Гб

Поддержка ECC

Объем жесткого диска 32 Гб 60 Гб
Сетевой адаптер 1 гигабит в секунду

Are you researching the history of Microsoft Windows versions? This article contains a complete list of all Microsoft Windows Versions and the date of release.

Windows is a Microsoft operating system, the de-facto standard perfect for home, educational, and business computers.

MS Windows is a GUI-based OS that was introduced in November 1985 and ever since then, it has been released in several versions since then, as shown in the table below.

Microsoft company started with the partnership of Bill Gates and Paul Allen in the year 1975.

Bill Gates and Paul Allen co-developed Xenix which is a version of Unix. The Microsoft company was incorporated in the year 1981.

In the world today, Windows is the most used operating system for PC. And it is used by several brands to power their hardware.

The major advantage Windows has over most other operating systems is simplicity and flexibility.

Among other OS Microsoft Windows has the most friendly user interface. So many developers have developed amazing software out there for different purposes free of charge.

As new versions of Windows is being released, the operating system is getting more secure, and its loopholes and vulnerability are all being fixed.

We have seen the Windows version change from one to another. Below is the list of all the versions.

Microsoft Windows Versions, Editions, and Release Date

NAME RELEASE DATE EDITION
Windows 11 October 5, 2021
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11 Education
  • Windows 11 Pro Education
  • Windows 11 Enterprise
  • Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
  • Windows 11 Mixed Reality
Windows 10 29 July 2015
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro Education
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 IoT Core
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
  • Windows 10 S
Windows 8.1 17 October 2013
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 OEM
  • Windows 8.1 with Bing
Windows 8 26 October 2012
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 OEM
Windows 7 22 October 2009
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows Thin PC
Windows Vista 30 January 2007
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows XP Professional x64 25 April 2005 N/A
Windows XP 25 October 2001
  • Windows XP Starter
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (8 July 2006)
Windows ME 14 September 2000 N/A
Windows 2000 17 February 2000 Professional
Windows 98 25 June 1998
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 98 Second Edition (23 April 1999)
Windows NT 4.0 24 August 1996 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
Windows 95 24 August 1995
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 95 SP1 (31 December 1995)
  • Windows 95 OSR1 (14 February 1996)
  • Windows 95 OSR2 (24 August 1996)
  • Windows 95 USB Supplement to OSR2 (27 August 1997)
  • Windows 95 OSR2.1 (27 August 1997)
  • Windows 95 OSR2.5 (26 November 1997)
Windows NT 3.51 30 May 1995 Windows NT 3.51 Workstation
Windows NT 3.5 21 September 1994 Windows NT 3.5 Workstation
Windows 3.2 22 November 1993 Simplified Chinese only
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 November 1993 N/A
Windows NT 3.1 27 July 1993 Windows NT 3.1
Windows 3.1 April 1992
  • Windows 3.1
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.1 (October 1992)
Windows 3.0 22 May 1990 N/A
Windows 2.11 13 March 1989
  • Windows/286
  • Windows/386
Windows 2.10 27 May 1988
  • Windows/286
  • Windows/386
Windows 2.03 9 December 1987 N/A
Windows 1.04 April 1987 N/A
Windows 1.03 August 1986 N/A
Windows 1.02 May 1986 N/A
Windows 1.01 20 November 1985 N/A

Breakdown of Microsoft Windows Versions

Windows 1.0 – The Beginning

Released in November 1985, Windows 1.0 marked Microsoft’s first attempt at a graphical user interface for IBM-compatible PCs.

It introduced the concept of overlapping windows and icons, laying the foundation for future versions.

Windows 3.1 – The Rise of Graphical Interfaces

Windows 3.1, launched in April 1992, was a significant improvement, providing better stability and enhanced graphics.

It became immensely popular among users and developers.

Windows 95 – A Game-Changer

Windows 95, unveiled in August 1995, was a game-changer.

Its user-friendly interface, Start menu, and support for plug-and-play hardware made it a massive success.

Windows 98 – Enhancing the User Experience

Building on the success of Windows 95, Windows 98 arrived in June 1998.

It brought improvements in speed, stability, and support for USB devices.

Windows 2000 – A Leap in Stability

In February 2000, Windows 2000 was introduced as a business-oriented operating system.

It offered improved security, stability, and support for larger networks.

Windows XP – A Worldwide Favorite

Windows XP, released in October 2001, became a worldwide favorite.

Its user-friendly interface and robustness made it a staple in homes and businesses for years.

Windows Vista – The Ambitious Overhaul

While Windows Vista, launched in January 2007, faced mixed reviews, it aimed for a more secure and visually appealing experience.

However, it was later succeeded by a more popular version.

Windows 7 – A Return to Glory

Windows 7, released in October 2009, won back the hearts of users with its stability and enhanced features. It became the go-to choice for many.

Windows 8 – A Touch of Modernity

Windows 8, introduced in October 2012, brought a touch-centric approach to computing.

Its tile-based Start screen was a significant departure from previous versions.

Windows 10 – The Last of Its Kind

Windows 10, launched in July 2015, was touted as the “last” version of Windows.

It introduced regular updates rather than entirely new versions, focusing on continuous improvements.

Microsoft Windows 11 – A New Era

List of Microsoft Windows Versions, Editions and Release Date 1

It took Microsoft a solid 6 years to release Windows 11 which was referred to as the Next Generation Windows OS.

After Microsoft released Windows 10 on 29 July 2015, six years later on October 5, 2021, the Windows 11 was released with lots of amazing features.

The new features in Microsoft Windows 11 include; Gaming in Auto HDR, Apps for Android, A New and Better Look, Widgets for Windows, Tablet Mode, and lots more.

Also, there are features present in Windows 10 but deprecated or/and removed in Windows 11.

The most amazing thing Microsoft did about the Windows 11 operating system is allowing Windows 10 users to easily upgrade to windows 11 without having glitches.

This is possible as long as the upgrading hardware meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11.

Windows Editions

Throughout its history, Windows has seen various editions tailored to different user needs, such as Home, Pro, Enterprise, and more. Each edition offers unique features and capabilities.

Advantages of Windows Operating System

  • It is comparatively easy, especially when you compare it with other available OS.
  • No special training is required to understand how to operate the Windows operating system.
  • Windows operating system has wide support for games.
  • Windows can run smoothly on most processors.
  • The collection of software programs, applications, and games is relatively much more on Windows.
  • The recent versions of the Windows operating system come with its own security, known as Windows Defender.

Languages Available in Windows

  • Arabic (Saudi Arabia)
  • Bulgarian (Bulgaria)
  • Chinese (Taiwan)
  • Chinese (PRC)
  • Croatian (Croatia)
  • Czech (Czech Republic)
  • Danish (Denmark)
  • Dutch (Netherlands)
  • English (United States)
  • English (United Kingdom)
  • Estonian (Estonia)
  • Finnish (Finland)
  • French (Canada)
  • French (France)
  • German (Germany)
  • Greek (Greece)
  • Hebrew (Israel)
  • Hungarian (Hungary)
  • Italian (Italy)
  • Japanese (Japan)
  • Korean (Korea)
  • Lithuanian (Lithuania)
  • Latvian (Latvia)
  • Norwegian, Bokmål (Norway)
  • Polish (Poland)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Romanian (Romania)
  • Russian (Russia)
  • Serbian (Latin, Serbia)
  • Slovenian (Slovenia)
  • Slovak (Slovakia)
  • Spanish (Mexico)
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Swedish (Sweden)
  • Turkish (Turkey)
  • Thai (Thailand)
  • Ukrainian (Ukraine)

Conclusion

Microsoft Windows has come a long way from its humble beginnings, evolving into a versatile and ubiquitous operating system.

Its versions and editions have catered to the changing needs of users, making it a cornerstone of the digital age.

For the most up-to-date information on Microsoft Windows versions and editions, please refer to the official Microsoft website.

FAQs on Microsoft Windows Versions

  • What is the latest version of Windows? As at the date this post was late updated Windows 11 is the latest version of Windows. However, newer versions will be released in the future.
  • Can I still use older versions of Windows? Yes, you can use older versions of Windows, but Microsoft may no longer provide security updates and support for some of them. It’s advisable to use a supported version for security reasons.
  • What are the key differences between Windows editions? The differences between Windows editions often include features such as advanced security options, domain connectivity, and remote desktop capabilities. The specific features vary between editions.
  • How can I upgrade to a newer version of Windows? You can upgrade to a newer version of Windows through the official Microsoft website or using the Windows Update feature in your current operating system.
  • Is Windows the most widely used operating system globally? Yes, Windows has been one of the most widely used operating systems worldwide for personal computers, although the popularity of other operating systems like macOS and Linux has also grown over the years.

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Guide to Windows version numbers and major Windows builds

Updated on September 20, 2022

Each Microsoft Windows operating system has a familiar name, such as Windows 11 or Windows Vista, but behind each common name is an actual Windows version number1.

Windows Version Numbers

Lifewire / Xiaojie Liu

Below is a list of major Windows versions and their associated version numbers:

Reference Table for Windows Version Numbers
Operating System Version Details Version Number
Windows 11 Windows 11 (22H2) 10.0.22621
Windows 11 (21H2) 10.0.22000
Windows 10 Windows 10 (21H2) 10.0.19044
Windows 10 (21H1) 10.0.19043
Windows 10 (20H2) 10.0.19042
Windows 10 (2004) 10.0.19041
Windows 10 (1909) 10.0.18363
  Windows 10 (1903) 10.0.18362
  Windows 10 (1809) 10.0.17763
  Windows 10 (1803) 10.0.17134
  Windows 10 (1709) 10.0.16299
  Windows 10 (1703) 10.0.15063
  Windows 10 (1607) 10.0.14393
  Windows 10 (1511) 10.0.10586
  Windows 10 10.0.10240
Windows 8 Windows 8.1 (Update 1) 6.3.9600
  Windows 8.1 6.3.9200
  Windows 8 6.2.9200
Windows 7 Windows 7 SP1 6.1.7601
  Windows 7 6.1.7600
Windows Vista Windows Vista SP2 6.0.6002
  Windows Vista SP1 6.0.6001
  Windows Vista 6.0.6000
Windows XP Windows XP2 5.1.26003

[1] More specific than a version number, at least in Windows, is a build number, often indicating exactly what major update or service pack has been applied to that Windows version. This is the last number shown in the version number column, like 7600 for Windows 7. Some sources note the build number in parenthesis, like 6.1 (7600).

[2] Windows XP Professional 64-bit had its own version number of 5.2. As far as we know, that’s the only time Microsoft has designated a special version number for a specific edition and architecture-type of a Windows operating system.

[3] Service pack updates to Windows XP did update the build number but in a very minor and long-winded way. For example, Windows XP with SP3 and other small updates is listed as having a version number of 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421 : Service Pack 3).

How to Update Windows

To update Windows to the newest build number, use Windows Update. The built-in Windows Update utility is the easiest way to check for and install Windows updates.

If you haven’t set up your version of Windows to install updates automatically, you can change the Windows Update settings so that new updates are downloaded and applied automatically. It’s the simplest way to keep Windows updated to the latest version number.

Major Changes in Windows 10

Microsoft introduced several changes to the Windows operating system with Windows 10. These are some of the most significant differences between Windows 10 and Windows 8 (and older versions of Windows):

  • Cortana comes built-in to Windows 10
  • Microsoft Edge is pre-installed as a replacement browser for Internet Explorer
  • Brand-new versions of Mail, Calendar, Maps, and Photos
  • Expanded notifications are available through Windows Action Center
  • User interface that works well with both touch screen displays and traditional monitors that use a keyboard and mouse
  • Windows 10’s Start menu replaces the full-screen Windows 8 Start Screen
  • Microsoft Paint 3D replaces Microsoft Paint
  • Share files wirelessly with other PCs using Windows Nearby Sharing
  • Set quiet hours by blocking notifications with Windows Focus Assist
  • Windows Hello lets you log in to Windows 10, apps, and websites with your face
  • Play Xbox One games on your Windows computer

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