Microsoft Windows® Operating Systems

 

Windows 7


        


Date Released: October 22, 2009
Latest Service Pack: Not Available

Notes:
  • Home Premium Edition - for Home Networks
  • Professional & Utlimate Versions - for Business Networks
  • 32-Bit Version can address 3.25GB of Memory
  • 64-Bit Version can address 128GB of Memory
     
    Features:
  • Better Performance - Highly recommended for 'Vista' Users.
  • Improved Memory Use
  • Jump Lists
  • Internet TV
  • Snap
  • Windows Aero Shake
     
    Links:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Website
  • Compare Windows 7 Editions
  • Compare Windows Versions
  • Windows 7 Help & How To
  • Dell Systems with Microsoft Windows 7
  • NVIDIA - Windows 7 Drivers

     

     

    • Windows Vista



    Date Released: January 30, 2007
    Latest Service Pack: Windows Vista SP1 [Download]

    Notes:
  • Home & Premium Edition - for Home Networks
  • Business & Utlimate Versions - for Business Networks
     
    Features:
  • Updated Graphical User Interface
  • Windows Aero
  • User Access Control
  • Windows DVD Maker - Multimedia Creation tool
  • Windows Sidebar
  • Very Nice Screen Savers
     
    Links:
  • Microsoft Vista Website
  • Dell Systems with Microsoft Windows Vista
  • NVIDIA - Windows Vista Solutions

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    Windows XP


            


    Date Released: October 25th, 2001
    Latest Service Pack: Windows XP SP3 [Download]

    Notes:
  • Direct OEM and retail sales of Windows XP ceased on 30 June 2008
  • Still possible to obtain Windows XP from System Builders (like Integrity)
  • Windows Vista Ultimate or Business can be downgraded to Windows XP
  • 32-Bit Version can address 3.25GB of Memory
  • 64-Bit Version can address 128GB of Memory
  • Succeeded by Windows Vista
     
    Links:
  • Microsoft Windows XP Website