Microsoft worked with IBM in 1980 to develop an operating system for IBM computers, which led to the development of Windows. The first version of Windows was released in 1983 as a graphical user interface for MS-DOS. Over subsequent versions, Windows added features like desktop icons, overlapping windows, and visual improvements. Windows 3.0 was a major release in 1990 that sold over 10 million copies. Later versions such as Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 added security features, touch and wireless capabilities, and integrated with new computer and device technologies.

1. History and development
of
Windows

2. Introduction to Microsoft
• In July of
1980, IBM representatives met
for the first time with
Microsoft's Bill Gates to
manufacture a new operating
system for his IBM.
• , Microsoft focused on a new
operating system that manages
and runs, the computer
hardware and also serves to
bridge the gap between the
computer hardware and
programs

3. Birth of a graphical user interface
(GUI).
• .which was the birth of a
graphical user interface (GUI).
It’s the foundation on which
computer programs can run. In
1983, Microsoft announced the
development of Windows, a
graphical user interface (GUI) for
its own operating system (MS-
DOS), and name their new
operating system as "MS DOS”‑
• it introduced a whole new
language to the general public.
Typing “C:” and had various
cryptic commands

4. Microsoft development

5. 1982–1985: Introducing Windows
1.0
• Microsoft worked on the
first version of a new
operating
system. Interface
Manager and was
considered as the final
name, that are
fundamental to the new
system. Windows is
announced in 1983, but it
takes a while to develop.

6. 1987–1992: Windows 2.0–2.11—
More windows, more speed
• On December 9,
1987 Microsoft releases W
indows 2.0
• *it had desktop icons
• It had expanded memory
• You can overlap windows
• control the screen layout,
and use keyboard
shortcuts to speed up your
work.

7. 1990–1994: Windows 3.0–Windows
NT—Getting the graphics
• On May 22,
1990, Microsoft announce
s Windows 3.0, followed
shortly by Windows 3.1 in
1992.
• Taken together, they sell
10 million copies in their
first 2 years, making this
the most widely
used Windows operating
system yet
• Virtual Memory improves
visual graphics

8. 3.0–Windows NT
• It had manager ,file manager
and ms dos in program manager
• Windows was increasingly used
at work and home and now
included games like Solitaire,
Hearts, and Minesweeper.
• "Windows NT was a
fundamental change in the way
that companies can address
their business computing
requirements,

9. 1998–2000: Windows 98, Windows
2000, Windows Me
• Released on June 25,
1998, Windows 98 is the
first version
of Windows designed
specifically for consumers
• With Windows 98, you can
find information more
easily on your PC as well
as the Internet.
• Other improvements
include the ability to open
and close programs more
quickly

10. Windows Me
• support for reading DVD
discs and universal serial
bus (USB) devices
• Another first appearance is
the Quick Launch bar,
which lets you run
programs without having to
browse the Start menu or
look for them on the
desktop.

11. 2001–2005: Windows XP—Stable,
usable, and fast
• On October 25,
2001, Windows XP was released
From the mid-1970s until the
release of Windows XP, about 1
billion PCs was shipped worldwide.
• Awareness of computer viruses and
hackers increases, but fears are to
a certain extent calmed by the
online delivery of security updates
• Windows XP 64-bit Edition (2001) is
the first Microsoft operating system
for 64-bit processors designed for
working with large amounts of
memory and projects such as movie
special effects, 3D animations,
engineering, and scientific
programs.

12. 2006–2008: Windows Vista—Smart
on security
• Windows Vista was released in
2006 with the strongest security
system yet
• User Account Control helps
prevent potentially harmful
software from making changes
to your computer.
• Windows Vista also features
enhancements
toWindows Media Player
• Search gets new emphasis and
helps people find files on their
PCs faster.

13. 2009: Windows 7
• Windows 7 was built for
the wireless world that in
the late 2000s. By the
time it was released,
laptops were outselling
desktops, and it had
become common to
connect to public wireless.
• Windows 7 was evaluated
by 8 million beta testers
worldwide before it was
released.

14. 2012: Windows 8
• It functions as both a tablet for
entertainment and a full-featured
PC
• It introduces a totally new interface
that works smoothly for both touch
and mouse and keyboard.
• Windows 8 features a Start screen
with tiles that connect to people,
files, apps, and websites.
• It is designed for sleek devices and
long battery life, and exclusively
runs apps from the Windows Store.
It also comes with a built-in version
of Office that's optimized for touch
screens.