Windows History

On November 10, 1983, Microsoft announced Microsoft Windows®, an extension of the MS-DOS® operating system that would provide a graphical operating environment for PC users. With Windows, the graphical user interface (GUI) era at Microsoft had begun.

The Windows Desktop Today

Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6 are the latest versions of the popular Microsoft desktop operating system and Web browser technology.

To read more about how the operating system was developed, see the Windows Desktop Products History. For more information about how Internet Explorer was developed, see Internet Explorer History. For the latest product information, see the Windows XP and the Internet Explorer Web sites.

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