Windows 3.x :
- Windows 3.0, 3.1, and 3.11 are called the Windows 3.x family.
- Windows 3.x brought a GUI and multitasking capabilities to PCs running DOS.
- Windows 3.x is an operating environment because it ran on top of DOS, which was the actual OS.
Windows NT:
- To work on most PCs at the time of its release.
- Microsoft issued two versions of Windows NT—Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. Microsoft's Windows NT was meant as a replacement for DOS, but was too resource-intensive.
- NT is a very powerful and robust OS, resistant to system crashes.
Windows 95 and 98:
- An improved user interface, and enhanced file system performance, among others. Windows 95 was Microsoft's first true GUI-based, 32-bit operating system for Intel PCs.
- Windows 95 supports multitasking and can run older DOS and Windows 3.x programs.
- Windows 98's features include advanced Internet capabilities.
Windows 2000:
- Windows 2000 features the same interface and features of Windows 98, with the file system, networking, power, and stability of Windows NT.
- Several versions of Windows 2000 are available, each targeting a specific user or computing environment, from home PCs to large enterprise networks.
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