Well it comes on most computers pre-installed and it is therefore difficult NOT to to get it (and pay for it). However, there are much better FREE to use operating systems that could be used instead. One is Ubuntu Linux - see the link below.
Is it not about time that we had the choice of which operating system we wanted installed rather than accepting the virus prone behemoth peddled by a convicted (by a US federal court) illegal monopoly.
microsoft xp ___________ is an operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC
Microsoft is a global organisation, with Windows being the most popular operating system. China does use Microsoft.
You can use Microsoft Excel on any Windows operating system. You can also use it on a MAC using Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
The Microsoft .NET Framework is a programming framework that can only be installed on computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. It will only create applications that run within the Windows system.
Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft. Apple makes Macintosh computers that run Apple's own Mac OS X operating system but can also run the Windows operating system.
Windows NT
It is an application, not a part of the operating system. Microsoft Word does not come automatically with any operating system. It has to be bought separately. It will run on Windows 7, but it is not a part of Windows 7. So it does not come with Windows 7.
Microsoft will release the beta of Windows 8 in or around June 2011 and the final release of the operating system in or around October 2011. Microsoft will release the operating system October 2012. only after 3 years after the release of Windows 7 which is a very good operating system to use i dont see the point paying for Windows Media Center when you can use it for free in Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional and Ultimate and Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate what is the point of upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8 when you have Windows Media Player 12
Windows XP home edition
Windows NT
Windows phones are made by Microsoft and run on a Windows operating system, much like some computers. You can use a Windows Phone to download apps for your phone.
Windows makes use of the FAT and NTFS file systems.