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How many Microsoft operating systems are available for home use?
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∙ 14y ago
Essentially there are three that Microsoft still makes available for general home use: Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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What operating system is relied upon heavily in business and home use?
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (XP and VISTA) are the most heavily used today.
Why is windows is the leading operating system?
Windows was the first operating system and only operating system for many years. Therefore people know what to expect from it. Before Microsoft, there were many computers and operating systems. Computers systems were either mainframes including IBM OS, minicomputers, midrange computers, and graphical workstations. They had commercial level operating systems that were used to run businesses, laboratories, schools, etc. All cost tens or hundreds of thousand of dollars or more. None were suitably priced for home use or for office desktop use. Personal Computers running Microsoft Windows were the first consumer level systems marketed to and available for personal and home use for a few thousand dollars. Being first, they cornered the market and established a name and reputation. There were no competitors at that price range and Microsoft was aggressive in preventing copycats.
What is Microsoft's Core Business?
Home Operting Systems, Corporate Server Operating systems, and Office Application. Other business include, Interenet Browser, Games Console, Internet TV, Zune
What was the name of the operating system that Microsoft developed?
Microsoft is an active tech company, and currently is home to the Windows OS. The most current publicly available version of Windows is Windows 7. Microsoft has a BETA version of Windows 8 available for download. Microsoft is hoping to make Windows 8 available on Windows Smartphones, Windows Tablets, and the Desktop PC.
What is Vista Starter?
Windows Vista is the Microsoft Windows operating system that was available in six different editions including Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.
Who design computer operating system?
The main operating systems today are designed by software engineers working at various technology companies. You're probably familiar with Apple and Microsoft on home computers. Red Hat, Oracle, and IBM also produce operating systems used in various commercial and industrial settings. Apple, Microsoft, Google, RIM, and Symbian are the big OS developers on smart phones. There is no requirement that operating systems be made by a team of software engineers at a big company or a university though. Anyone who knows how to make one is welcome to make them and there are a number of operating systems in development today maintained entirely by people doing it as a hobby.
Is this PC compatible with all operating systems?
The Gateway MC7833U Notebook PC comes standard with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, and would require significant user intervention in order to run any non-Windows operating system, such as Linux.
What Microsoft XP is an operating system version designed primarily for home use?
Windows XP home edition
What are the main features of the Open Home operating system?
The Open Home operating system does not exist and no results can be found for it. The main operating systems are Windows, Linux and Mac OS. An open home operating system may be a computer without an operating system.
How much does XP Home Edition usually cost to buy?
Due to the release of the new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft, the price for XP Home Edition has dropped considerably. It is available from as little as £25 online.
Where could one download the WebEx Player?
WebEx Player is available for download at the company's website. The home page contains the download links for different operating systems. Also, you can find it available for free download at Softsonic.
Is Microsoft Windows XP home edition an operating system desinged for entertainment and home use?
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