The history of Windows operating system began on November 10, 1983. This is when Microsoft announced Microsoft Windows, which was an extension of the MS DOS operating system. In the beginning, MS Windows was a mere extension of MS DOS, with DOS serving as the operating system. However, as the product grew in popularity, Microsoft made windows the operating system. By 1995, with the
. introduction of Windows 95, windows could be found on the majority of home computers. With many versions introduced between 1983 and today, Microsoft has created a system that now acts as the OS for many computers. You can find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Microsoft_Windows
