OverviewOver the past two decades, Microsoft Windows® products have evolved from a single, one-size-fits-all desktop operating system into a diverse family of operating systems and mobile technologies. Today, Windows products help people worldwide achieve their potential at work, home, and just about anyplace in between. This article summarizes milestones in the development of the following: 
| • | Windows 1.0 and later | | • | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 | | • | Windows XP Professional | | • | Windows XP Home | | • | Windows XP Media Center Edition | | • | Windows XP Tablet PC Edition |
| • | Internet Explorer | | • | DirectX® | | • | Windows Media® Player | | • | Windows Movie Maker |
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| • | Windows NT® Server | | • | Windows 2000 Server Family | | • | Windows Server™ 2003 Family |
| • | Windows XP Embedded | | • | Windows CE .NET |
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