OverviewOver the past two decades, Microsoft Windows products have evolved from a single, one-size-fits-all desktop operating system into a diverse family of operating systems and mobile technologies. Today, Windows products help people worldwide achieve their potential at work, home, and just about any place in between. This article summarizes milestones in the development of the following: 
| • | Windows Vista | | • | Windows XP Professional | | • | Windows XP Home | | • | Windows XP Media Center Edition | | • | Windows XP Tablet PC Edition | | • | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 | | • | Windows 1.0 and later |
| • | DirectX | | • | Games for Windows | | • | Windows Defender | | • | Windows Embedded | | • | Windows Internet Explorer | | • | Windows Live | | • | Windows Media Center | | • | Windows Media Player | | • | Windows Movie Maker | | • | Windows Mobile | | • | Windows Search | | • | Windows SteadyState |
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| • | Windows Server 2008 | | • | Windows Home Server | | • | Windows Server 2003 Family | | • | Windows 2000 Server Family | | • | Windows NT Server |
| • | Windows XP Embedded | | • | Windows CE .NET |
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