Evolution of Windows

Windows 11 is out now! Interested in how we got here? In this video, we explore the fascinating evolution of the world's most popular operating system.
Windows has been an essential part of our daily lives. From its humble beginnings in 1985, to now where it's part of almost 80% of all PCs around the world. To learn how it got here, it's vital we take a closer look at how this operating system has evolved over the years.
We'll start by exploring the early days of Windows, when it was just a graphical shell for MS-DOS. We'll talk about the introduction of the iconic Windows Start Menu, the various versions of Windows that were released in the 90s, and how Windows became the dominant operating system for personal computers.
But we won't stop there! We'll also delve into the modern era of Windows, discussing the major changes that were introduced in Windows 8 and how they were received by users. We'll also take a look at the latest version of Windows, Windows 11, and discuss the new features and improvements that it brings to the table.
Throughout the video, we'll use engaging visuals and animations to help you visualize the evolution of Windows. We'll also share interesting facts about the development of the operating system, including some lesser-known stories that you might not have heard before.
Whether you're a longtime Windows user or simply curious about the history of operating systems, this video is for you.
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[@Magnify.]

What do you think of Windows 11?

[@frenchfries3444]

The best is Windows XP

[@Soulfur]

Appearance wise, it was totally overhauled and it really sounds like it'll be worth the wait

[@ccay4321]

Y E S .

[@themyersfan57]

Windows 11 looks much better than the ugly and boring Windows 10.

[@hoathuyetnhatnhat8919]

I'm gonna miss Live Tiles on 8 and 10

[@lost_soul2463]

8:55 the best windows i ever used.i used most of them but best were win xp,7 and 10

[@arceuspistola]

How you never used?????

[@lost_soul2463]

@@arceuspistola ? what do you mean

[@arceuspistola]

@@lost_soul2463 how you never used win10, very much programs problably dont work or parcially work in win7

[@arceuspistola]

@@lost_soul2463 uh nevermind forget it

[@lost_soul2463]

@@arceuspistola when did i said i never used windows 10.i said that the best were 7,xp and 10

[@BigWasko]

Ah windows 7, memories 😭😭😭

[@ytcat497]

hello, I'm replying from a Win7 Computer, full nostalgia...

[@ytcat497]

@No what?? In support aigain??

[@rupanjaligogoi8888]

I have made my windows 10 pro laptop to window 7 because it was lowend 😂

[@ytcat497]

@@rupanjaligogoi8888 wow, me too!

[@BigWasko]

@@ytcat497 it’s nostalgic, but I don’t want it to be my main computer 😂

[@amalayperson7208]

5:24 Everybody gangsta until Clippy judges you.

[@XDEXE-md6ct]

Bruh

[@harathim614]

Clippy: yeah good no no you don't draw XD oh oh that's XP where's the XP logo?! Come on that's important

[@DacroyleYT]

iT lOoKs LiKe YoUrE tRyInG tO dRaW sToP iTs BaD

[@jackplayz_games]

Lol

[@dzvezdanmihajlovski5467]

Windows xp, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are best and very nostalgic

[@sunxetplayz293]

Windows 8 had some fluid animations

[@harathim614]

0:01 ok this is awesome

[@ConnectionCelestialOFC0]

Os Gráficos Do Windows Vista Pra Época Eram Como Se Fosse Um 4k De Hoje Em Dia

[@Slade120]

Sim kkkk

[@dalessandrokiko8324]

@@Slade120 É KKKKKK

[@Slade120]

@@dalessandrokiko8324 kkkkkk

[@literally_Bryan]

The logo of the first windows seems very modern, so if they changed it to a more bluish color and put it on windows eleven it would be very good

[@gerardmesi]

Windows 12 xD

[@jaycreations2k12]

My first version of windows was windows 8. When I was like 3 I remember seeing my dad using the computer and then when he got off I did dumb crap on it lol now I'm 10 and I use windows 11 and I'm starting middle school

[@Gabriel-sb7ff]

Windows 7 was so good, i played with it a lot.

[@rblx-valhalla]

My dad still has it

[@luisthelegend313]

Windows 7 is such a big memory for all of u ogs

[@ysadvanstech4659]

0:11 Beginning of a era

[@chenhongzuo15]

What learn your English an - aeiou a - bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

[@iquitpleaseunsub2886]

5:27 Cilppy hates drawings? 🥶

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

Not all drawings, OUR's

[@ASHOKKUMAR8545]

Ahh!! The Moments of Windows 🪟 7❤ I have Windows 7 from 2010🎉

[@lancegarcia4880]

I still miss windows 95 :(

[@IsaacWale2004]

Windows XP and 7 were top tier interfaces.

[@MaxwellStudiosCollab]

The first ones seemed so nostalgic that I didn’t even think it was real

[@elkricar5634]

3:00 Wefere 👍🏼

[@Aeroguy_09]

It's really cool and interesting to see how far Technology and Microsoft have come.

[@asifgame_ing]

love windows XP ❤️

[@asifgame_ing]

@تثبيت العاب لا كمبيوتر bro windows 7 is garbage windows 10 has more features than windows 7 So its better 😎

[@asifgame_ing]

@@xCh3rryBlossomsX but windows 11 have so many bugs that time

[@vatoloco2]

Pero que nostalgia con windows xp

[@ARCHIVES20]

Yo solo soy un niño

[@coldCoders]

I honeslty miss the old microsft versions, I grew up on windows 98 :) The best versions, the best nostalgia just the best

[@hopelightninstrikem8167]

Windows 98 was the first Windows OS I used.

[@SarthakDoesMidisAndWindowsAndY]

Fun Fact: The version that supported EGA was Windows 1.01, Windows 1.0 only supported CGA.

[@skingodmc]

0:06 Anyone remember this beautiful music at every start

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

My mother's laptop still has it, and I had to use it to do online classes xd, now I have my own

[@skingodmc]

@@Fermin-hw5pd nice congratulations on your new pc

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

@@skingodmc Thanks, I got it back in february, and played a lot of games on it, I can't say I would be the Zelda fan I am without it xd

[@skingodmc]

@@Fermin-hw5pd nice dude!

[@jostinguarnizo2003]

Bellos recuerdos de los windows antiguos ♡

[@Astralpaces]

Guys! We found Windows 9 release date! Releasing in: 201?

[@Account-nx3ui]

Very good video was worth the wait

[@DigitalHandle]

I was waiting for it

[@JayfeatherIsPlayerToo]

I remember when i was a kid and we got an old pc (its still in my home now it has about 13-14 years old) and there was windows 7. But now it has windows 10 and i was wondering, why my favorite computer changed its look. Anyways, we even don't use this pc now, cuz we got four home laptops (three with W11, one with W10) My uncle gave my dad his laptops, because they are broken and uncle cannot repair them, my dad still tries to fix one of those laptops. Second one is repaired and it has Windows 7, when i saw it, nostalgia just came to me and to this time it havent left me

[@kunrioss]

i upgraded my computer to windows 11 it looks cool

[@delinquentlord581]

Guys, I wish we can tell Microsoft on Twitter and website to give them a idea to remastered windows 7 2021 or 2021 edition with all of the old games and some of windows 10 features but mostly windows 7 features, hope this is helpful for everyone to give this idea and request this to Microsoft

[@blorpburnday4249]

they most likely won't, would be amazing though if they did

[@jitroglennwcmandagi]

Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 uses Vista/7 Startup sound.

[@RetroZockerBitdo-kc8nb]

Windows Microsoft 90s is my best childhood forever. I have 24 games for windows 95 now ( 10$

[@korakora5138]

Stellar wind music syncs pretty with the win11 trailer

[@xozerocxwqd1353]

w7 Old days :')

[@VinisRblx]

Im using w7

[@fernandodominguez4522]

Watching this reminds me of the days my HDD would crash. Depression.

[@swatman1107]

Windows has devolved ,sometimes evolved,Microsoft begged a romanian team of hackers to give them the full XP version without any errors,Microshft never got it to this day...

[@heybiyyds]

Who know Windows longhorn 😂

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

It wasn't released, but the startup sound is beautiful

[@Everyonesbuddy829]

Im very late to this but Windows XP is my childhood. Games such as Gta Vice city, GTA 3 & GTA san andreas ah the youth.

[@technicalbunny7210]

1.0

[@MapsGaming-py6yr]

Why is windows 8 hated??

[@Eren.MuhammadAahil]

because 7 is better

[@R6topg]

Home menu is dogshit everything

[@Whycantichangemyhandle.]

@@Eren.MuhammadAahilHE EXPLAINED IT

[@rainezekielpacia2106]

Windows 8 is scary

[@Kokamelon353]

Windows 7 and 8.1 the GOAT

[@superxd1804]

Ah Windows 7, memories😭😭

[@bobbycone2]

I'd rather go back to using windows 3.1 than Windows 8. And I grew up with 3.1. Didn't stop using 3.1 until I was in HS when the school finally got windows 95.

[@playerharbor31team4]

Bruh, tomorrow is the end of 2021 and it's yet my birthday

[@vignes7783]

Windows XP... Nostalgia

[@condeeufrasacoaguilucho9999]

Windows XP it’s my favorite

[@adolfovasquez3300]

Hermoso video me iso regresar a mi pasado

[@mrsaltwater]

Ahhh windows 7 is a big memory

[@davinp]

Windows ME jokingly dubbed Mistake Edition was the home version of Windows 2000. It was rushed out, so it is buggy and crashed allot.

[@FedorPrikhachkov]

Please everyone do not forget one of the best and only windows 10

[@BaconYT145]

0:39 why dosent wnyone notice “ January 1, *1980* “

[@cameron8529]

because nobody cares and it doesnt matter

[@BaconYT145]

..

[@user-ek2pr7zj8u]

Vista was really good, it was just too early to release and the graphics was too beautiful for old hardwares.

[@ulrichschenk8202]

I have to disagree. I ran Windows 7 and Windows Vista on two identical PCs in 2009, with GTA 4. The Vista PC had lags the Windows 7 PC ran perfectly fine.

[@jackplayz_games]

true Windows Vista was the best OS compared to Windows 8 or 10 in graphics AND sounds truly the best OS. 😎 Really miss it a lot 😭😭

[@Glitchyy0]

I agree with you man windows vista was very Fantastic

[@gubbare1582]

Yes😭😭😭😭😭

[@luisargueta8747]

😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@vishjizzy3900]

5:30 is so nostalgic

[@icantlivewithoutnesquik2032]

it really is. infact it's the reason im in this page.

[@themyersfan57]

Windows Vista is the most underrated and misunderstood OS by Microsoft.

[@zainb17]

Ikr i tested it it was awesome

[@Defnotegor]

@@zainb17 no windows 8 bruh

[@Defnotegor]

@@zainb17 windows vista is the 3rd Windows me is the 2nd Windows 8 the most

[@taskmaster4624]

Windows Vista was launched at the wrong time. The hardware was not good for the UI.

[@saturniunyttech679]

@@taskmaster4624 true. Windows Vista haters either haven't tried it or they had a bad computer.

[@andersonnunes483]

Windows 3.1 was my first Windows... sweet childhood memories. Anyway, XP was revolutionary and 10 was perfect.

[@LuigiFinalBoss]

Same here as my dad

[@bandeez_23]

6:50 my favourite windows OS!

[@XDRNNAME]

me too lurpy second ducky!!;)

[@gustyko8668]

5:34 my childhood!!

[@being_vishu]

Mee too...And Road Rash 🔥🔥

[@renaultacademybr5621]

So, your childhoods where in 2001?

[@gustyko8668]

@@renaultacademybr5621 yes

[@nitish8368]

My also

[@harathim614]

The game was cool

[@SK_FTBL08]

People say Windows 1.0 was the first OS to need more than 64KB and it was it needed 128KB to function and work and even on its minimum of 128KB ram it still ran fast and now on windows 7 on 1GB ram is like a slide show

[@im_saad7443]

Imagine playing gta 5 on it at 20000 fps😂

[@Aeroguy_09]

Windows 7 memories bro... I really miss it and remember using it and seeing my dad using it and my older sister playing candy crush on it

[@هايالقناةفقطتجربة]

sad story: my mom bought a windows 7 for work and when i was born in 2011 she gave it to me and she used to take pictures and videos of me when i was really young with her nokia and move them to the windows 7 so that laptop had all my life photos form 0 to like 10 but sadly in 2023 the hard disk of the laptop got corrupted so that means that my whole childhood will be gone if it doesn't get fixed 10 years of my life are just gonna get deleted we took it to a professional but he couldn't do anything then we took it to another professional now it's still there i lost all hope please pray for me

[@adamhaitham3076]

I i hope you recovered your childhood memories

[@هايالقناةفقطتجربة]

@@adamhaitham3076 thanks bro this means a lot to me but i don't think there's any other way left other than praying thank you though

[@sahilsalvi8672]

Hard disk Memory will never get corrupted until physical damages has been done to it. It can be recovered easily by Disk Recovery Professionals.

[@هايالقناةفقطتجربة]

@@sahilsalvi8672 yeah i think physical damage has been done we brought it to a professional and it's been there for a really long time and still no news but hey i always told myself "it could always be worse"... well i was right

[@adamhaitham3076]

@@هايالقناةفقطتجربة why didnt you backup your files before the hard disk of the laptop got corrupted

[@HAZEOP]

Windows xp just put a smile on my face ❤️

[@erandikalakmali2898]

I agree

[@Lopasays]

Fun fact : when me win and game 11:25 😂😂😂my mind

[@electrosingh2015]

Nice English lol

[@afnDavid]

Played with Microsoft OSes since before there was a Microsoft OS and that was SC-DOS. WFW 3.11 was the first truly useful and reliable windowing OS that I used and liked. Win95 was a farce, Win98 was better, while Win98se got things right. Tried WinME but it just made me angry and frustrated. Win XP was the first solid consumer grade OS that MS published. Win7 Ultimate was a dream to use. Vista was braindamaged. Win 8.0 and 8.1 made me laugh. Windows 10 with a classic interface shell is useable.

[@BhavyaxEditz]

Windows 7 was my last memories Now I upgraded to Windows 10

[@ninguem3865]

Windows 8.1 was part of my childhood :') Edit:And Windows 7

[@JoshuaSolanilla26]

0:02 IS THAT SONY VEGAS TV SIMULATOR?????

[@TheYellow8Animator]

Yes And I Use In My Main Channel Vegas Pro I Make YTP In My Spartan Channel I Make Sparta Remix

[@prysp]

I like the animations of MS Paint in Windows 1.0.

[@LVBM]

They do exist?

[@prysp]

@@LVBM Nope

[@jsoaq]

man windows 7 was the most easy-to-operate and also so much new helpful features

[@borakaraca9788]

windows xp was the best looking and easiest to use I think it was best windows also first windows I used

[@Nobachu]

4:04 I wonder if that was the discord light mode button

[@davinp]

Windows 3.1 was the first version that got noticed. Windows 95 was a complete redesigned which changed the way we computer. Though still on DOS, it was more than a graphical shell. Some of it's features are still in Windows 10/11. Windows XP was the first version not on top of DOS

[@winexperiments]

Windows NT 3.1 was the first non DOS. XP was the first NT based consumer release

[@lonwabosigola2100]

2008-2009 Windows 6

[@gamer_boyrs266]

Windows 7 and 10 are best

[@SovietRussianRedArmy]

I remember when I was playing with Windows XP years ago.

[@judewestburner]

Thanks for making this, in particular showing versions of Windows everyone else always misses

[@cosminandreimatei756]

Put pause at 3:54 and look who's in the middle and on the right. I can hear the image: Could this be more easier for me from right now to be a transponster?

[@sammy_110_2]

All the computers in my school are still Windows 7, due to the pandemic they have not been able to update them for more than 4 years

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

Bruh the pandemic started last year, they had more than enough time xd

[@muhammadadeellakhair3834]

Windows95 was really a revolution. Taskbar, Recycle bin and often used RIGHT CLICK. My computer was also the computer was also the giving of Windows95. LEGENDARY!

[@yakovkhalip9714]

I still have my first own computer which was shipped with win95)

[@IRRIRed]

Yes

[@nishantlodhiwal4903]

3:52 Rachel and Chandler were sponsoring windows 😂

[@kevinplaystudio]

3:34 forcing me to sub 😂 and btw the ad looks cool and kinda 😆 funny

[@koniobijca160]

Fun facts: Windows 1.0 was first GUI by Microsoft. Windows 2.0 is a remastered version of 1.0, during paint and changing colors. Windows 3.0 was first commercially successful Windows version in first release, it was first 3D OS. Windows 3.1 was fourth version of Windows. It was first with game Minesweeper. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.11 was two versions, based on previous versions. Windows 95 is best known for first Microsoft GUI with Internet Explorer, the apps on desktop and for manager. Windows NT 4.0 was based on NT 3.1. Windows 98 - first GUI with file manager. Windows 2000 - Sure it was one of most successful Windows version. Windows ME - This version considered a large failure on market. Windows XP - Best Microsoft GUI. It was childhood of some people. Windows Server 2003 - Based on Windows XP, recommended for servers. Windows Vista - This version was too a failure, but it was first with Windows Aero. Windows 7 - Most successful version. Windows 8 - Most hated version of Windows. Windows 10 - Nothing to say, just a OS. Windows 11 - New version, just a OS.

[@Magnify.]

Interesting

[@koniobijca160]

@@Magnify. uh oh

[@NhungHồng-b8h]

​@@Magnify.iPhodow

[@sadmanshahadat6070]

Pls make a evolution of samsung history and all divice evolution like apple🍎🍎 love from Bangladesh

[@Lopasays]

5:13 childhood windows 😍 Miss you 🤧😢

[@orbbirb]

it’s the most memest windows I’ve ever seen.

[@PanlessXO]

Ikr, it seems like an actual good operating system

[@kjita3213]

The question is how you recorded it on those PCs

[@Galbert2000]

It’s called a virtual machine brother

[@hjmaster_mindflayer]

Virtual box software Not machine

[@Galbert2000]

@@hjmaster_mindflayer yeah a virtual machine is the same thing just another name

[@elmerabellare2442]

I miss window 7 😭😭😭

[@BuffedAcheron]

The sound of nostalgia

[@MacOS_9]

No, it’s windows 7 fat a#+

[@laurap4401]

Ahhh Windows XP! The good old MySpace, Bebo and MSN days! That windows messenger icon gave me nostalgia! And Windows vista burning all our own mixed cds

[@windows0316]

Windows Vista was great.

[@sameerjoshi8456]

I used windows xp most it was the beggining for the newest versions windows xp was the best!!!

[@TECH-wg9uc]

Beautiful windows video.

[@vivektavildar]

Microsoft Windows 11 ✨

[@masumajahan14]

When my age was only 5 then I always watch movies in windows 7 My memories

[@Mega-Tim]

Great straight forward video, I just wonder why 308 people decided to dislike this.

[@_kiaz_]

Some people will always hate/disagree with something.

[@huseyinhusnuoguz274]

I missed the Windows 7. Golden memories.

[@SfeRyu]

Windows XP brings me back to the good old days.😭

[@elementuscomicheroes7523]

Like everyone says: The old times was better like Windows. Today it‘s bad and too expensive than Apple. Today Microsoft Office make my Computer slower than in the first versions of Windows and I bought my Computer last year and Windows 11 is an operating system which is the bad ones which Microsoft ever made. I miss the old times. Windows 7 and the old media player of Windows XP with the beautiful visualizers was my favorites. Windows 11 is only a Copy of Apple‘s patented operating system.

[@thephantom6256]

Me in 20 years Window 11 ah nostalgie

[@trav0u844]

5:13 ahh the days...

[@trav0u844]

when every day i wake up, i boot my computer and i play 3d pinball space cadet

[@YoungMrBlue]

Windows 95&98 are the ones you want to have just for sheer neatness Windows XP you want for nostalgia and space cadet pinball Windows 7 you too want for nostalgia Windows 10 you get for practicality

[@daffakhan143]

It feels my windows7 is my memories from 2014:(

[@PanlessXO]

SAME

[@Unknwonhardbas]

Windows 10:wait its all updates Windows 11:always has been

[@nicholewilliams3230]

I use to spend way too many hours on the Paint program just doodling. And I never did master Minesweeper