30 years from the start of sales of Windows

Today is a memorable day. 20 November 1985, exactly 30 years ago, began selling the Windows operating system. Then bill gates and company laid carpet where Windows goes quiet for three decades, finding a place in almost every home and business.

When was released the first version of Windows, Microsoft came under a barrage of complaints because of the need to excessive use mouse instead of keyboard commands. However, the operating system has successfully established itself in the market, and many elements of the working environment the first version – drop-down menus, scroll bars, icons, etc. – and came to the present day.

Interesting experiment that proves even absolutely trouble-free upgrades Windows 1.0 to Windows 7. Yes, you can install Windows 1.0, and then gradually upgrade to «seven», passing through all released before her release. Watch the video below.

Today is a good day to be a little nostalgic for bygone days. Here all versions of Microsoft Windows from 1985 to the year 2015:

Windows 1.0 (1985)

Windows 2.0 (1987)

Windows 3.0 (1990)

Windows NT 3.5 (1994)

Windows 95 (1995)

Windows 98 (1998)

Windows ME (2000)

Windows 2000 (2000)

Windows XP (2001)

Windows Vista (2007)

Windows 7 (2009)

Windows 8 (2012)

Windows 10 (2015)