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Windows 1.0:
Windows 1.01:
Windows 1.02:
Windows 1.03:
Windows 1.04:
Windows 2.03:
Windows 2.10:
Windows 2.11:
Windows 3.0:
Windows 3.1:
Windows 3.1:
Windows 3.11:
Windows NT 3.5:
Windows NT 3.51:
Windows 4:
Windows NT 4.0:
Windows 4.3:
Windows 4.5:
Windows 4.6:
Windows 5:
Windows 5.5:
Windows 6.0:
Windows 7:Canceled
(1985-11)
(1986-05)
(1986-08)
(1987-04)
(1987-12) Windows 286
(1988-05)
(1989-03)
(1990-05) Windows 386 (16-bit for the Intel.80386 CPU)
(1992-08)
(1992-10) Windows for Workgroups 3.1 (WFW)
(1993-11) Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (WFW)
(1994-09)
(1995-06)
(1995-08) Windows 95. The last DOS-based version.
(1996-07)
(1998-06) Windows 98 = Windows 95.3
(1999-05) Windows 98SE = Windows 95.5
(2000-06) Windows ME = Windows 95.6
(2000-02) Windows 2000 and Windows NT 5.0. The transition to the NT kernel.
(2001-10) Windows XP. (= NT 5.1)
(2007-01) Vista. (= NT 6.0) Incorporated a number of Longhorn elements.
(2009-10) Windows NT 6.1 kernel.
- DOS: Windows2.0, Windows3.0, Windows3.1
- 9x Kernel: Windows95 (1995), Windows98 (1998), Windows98SE (1999), Windows Millenium (2000), Windows Whistler (2001).
- NT Kernel: WindowsNT, Windows2000, WindowsXP
- Windows Vista: Get Ready
- Windows 7
- Considering upgrading to WinMe or Win2000? You'll want to read this first.
- Tips Before Purchase, Setup, and After Setup of Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
- See also: DOS / Cmd
- Service Packs
- Microsoft Help and Support
- Microsoft Ships Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package - 2002-01-30
- Windows 2000 Server
- ActiveWin.com -- The Most Activating Ultimate Windows Resource Site
- Application Compatibility Tool
- Microsoft Help and Support
- microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/
- FAQ for Windows
- Five benefits of using Windows 2000 Professional as your client
- Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days
- Windows Client Administration 24seven
- Tech Books
- Windows 2000 Professional Home
- Windows 2000 Server Home
- Microsoft TechNet - Home Page
- Microsoft Windows Update
- Microsoft Canada Events
- Windows 2000 Professional Documentation
- Windows 2000 Magazine Online
- Windows 2000 FAQ
- Windows 2000 Professional Overview
- Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Tools
- Directory Services
- Active Directory Glossary
- Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot with Group Policy Security Settings, Part 1
- Windows Registry Guide at WinGuides.com (formerly RegEdit.com)
- Wntipcfg.exe: Windows NT IPConfig GUI Utility - But ipconfig.exe provides more information:
- Windows 2000 Performance Optimisation
- Windows 2000 Downloads
- MSCONFIG
ipconfig.exe /all
- Windows XP stands for Windows Experience.
- Windows XP & Vista - For Dummies
- Microsoft Windows Update
- Microsoft Download Center
- Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
- Windows XP Professional How-to Articles for IT Pros
- Microsoft Help and Support
- Discover Windows XP
- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
- Effectively set and troubleshoot NTFS permissions in Windows XP
- Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
- Power Toys
- Windows Messenger - 302089 - How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
- Backups ... - )NTBackup, etc.)
- Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP
- Tuneup - HexFF LLC::Windows XP Tuneup
- Top Tips & Tricks For Windows
- Windows XP & Vista - For Dummies
- How to activate the Hidden Vista Administrator. /Active:Yes
- run cmd
- Net user administrator /active:yes
- or
- secpol.msc > Local Policy > Security Options > Accounts: Administrator account status > enable
- How to access the true Administrator account in Windows Vista
- run cmd
- Dirty dozen: 12 terrible Vista features to disable
- It's official: upgrade hack included in Vista SP1 - WindowsSecrets.com - save up to $110 by purchasing a DVD upgrade of Vista SP1, rather than the full retail one
- The original Windows Secrets article contains step-by-step instructions on upgrading Vista in this way.
- Installing the software from an original distribution disc to an empty hard drive is called a "clean install" .
- The procedure involves booting a PC from the Vista upgrade DVD.
- Next, a clean install is performed without the user entering the disc's product key or downloading any patches.
- Once this unactivated, trial version of Vista is running, the setup program is launched again — this time from within Vista.
- At this point, the "upgrade" option is selected, the product key is entered, and Vista can be activated exactly like the full edition of the product.
- UAC = User Access Control = UAC
- Dreamweaver - a solution
- Understanding and Configuring User Account Control in Windows Vista
- Disable User Account Control (UAC) for certain Windows Vista applications | Windows Vista for Beginners
- Don't Shut Off Vista UAC, There's A Better Way - Microsoft Blog - InformationWeek
- Application Compatibility Issues | User Account Control (UAC) | Tools
- Windows Vista: Get Ready
- Upgrade from Windows XP to Vista
- Versions of Vista
- Windows Vista: Compare editions
- Vista Starter
- Vista Home Basic
- Vista Home Premium
- Vista Home Ultimate = contains all the multimedia functionality of the Home Premium Edition and the business-focused capabilities of the business versions
- Vista Business
- Vista Enterprise
- Windows Explorer - Method #1
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Open with...
- Choose Program
- Check the box - "Always use this program to open files of this type"
- Windows Explorer - Method #2
- Tools menu or View menu
- Folder Options
- Files Types (tab)
- Select the file type
- Change or Edit (button)
- Check the box - "Always use this program to open files of this type"
- Advanced (button)
- Edit
- Action - "Open"
- Browse
- Change Icon
- Windows 2000 Server CD > \Support\Tools\setup.exe
- Start | Programs | Windows 2000 Support Tools | Tools Help
- Windows 2000 Event & Error Messages
- TechNet Online
If Windows comes up and then freezes, something is wrong with your boot or autoloading sequence. The Event Viewer may tell you what.
Select Start, Run, type eventvwr, and press Enter.
- C:\Windows\Rundll.exe user.exe,ExitWindowsExec
- Upgrade to Win98 OSR2 FAT32 version 4.00.950.B
- Upgrade to Norton Utilities 3; it works great with FAT32 and has a great disk optimizer.
- Q172473 - Disk Defragmenter or ScanDisk Loops Continuously
- Q227127 - Windows 98 Second Edition Setup Hangs During ScanDisk
- My Conclusions: If you have Win95 or Win98 (FAT32) and then download MSIE or Windows Update, the newer version of ScanDisk and Defrag are not included. Win98's ScanDisk and Defrag are somewhat incompatible with the updates. If you can find (I couldn't) a copy of the newer ScanDisk and Defrag, they should work ok. The best solution is to update to Win98SE or Win2000.
- WinBatch: Macro Scripting Total Windows Automation of System, Networking, and Software Applications. (US$105)
- Script Center
- Q301281 - HOW TO: Share Files and Folders Over a Network for Windows 2000 Workgroups
- Printers
- HP LaserJet, Color LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print driver Client / Server Connections in a mixed 32-bit and 64-bit environment - c02030517 - HP Business Support Center
- WINDOWS 2000 SERVER- SIMPLIFY PRINTER MANAGEMENT WITH PASS-THROUGH SHARING
Windows 2000 Server, like Windows NT before it, makes it easy to share printers. You only need to add the print driver, share the printer, and set a few security options. What you might not realize, however, is that Windows 2000 supports pass-through sharing, which enables you to share a printer that isn't connected to a Windows 2000 server. Pass-through sharing simplifies printer management by enabling you to use a Windows 2000 server as a point of access for a printer that might otherwise require special software. For example, some client platforms don't directly support HP JetDirect technology, but you could connect to the printer from a Windows 2000 server and share that print driver on the network for access by other users. It's not difficult to set up pass-through printing. On the Windows 2000 server, install the software needed to access the printer. After testing the printer from the server, share the printer on the server. Clients on the network can then connect to your Windows 2000 server to access the printer. Note: Remember to install additional print drivers on the server as needed to support the clients on the network.
- MCSE Live!
- Training & Certification (Win2000)
- VUE Testing Services. The best technology, even better service.
- MeasureUp, Inc.
- Templates Homepage - Microsoft Office Online
- http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/
- http://www.microsoft.com/security/
- http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/
- How can I access the Windows Update Catalog for Windows XP and Windows .NET Server?
- Windows 2000 Downloads
- Windows Update Frequently Asked Questions
- Internet Explorer
- Once Internet Explorer is installed, you can go to the Windows Update site http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
- Windows Update
- Windows 2000 users, please visit the Windows 2000 Downloads site.
- Windows NT 4.0 users, please visit the Microsoft Download Center.
- Windows98 and Windows2000 users: Please start the Windows Update service from the link on your Start menu.
- Windows 98 users, please visit the Windows 98 Downloads site.
- Windows 95 users, please visit the Windows 95 Downloads site.