Every Version of Windows Explained in 12 Minutes

We’ve been using Windows for 40 years, and it still feels like a giant experiment. From the awkward "tile-based" beginnings of Windows 1.0 to the centered taskbar of Windows 11 that nobody asked for, Microsoft has given us legends like XP and 7... and disasters like Windows ME and Vista.
Today, we’re breaking down every version of Windows to see how we got here—and why Microsoft can’t seem to decide where the Start button belongs.
[Timestamps]
0:00 Windows 1.0: The GUI Skin
1:12 Windows 2.0: The Overlap Scandal
2:12 Windows 3.0/3.1: The Glow Up
3:15 Windows 95: The Modern Blueprint
4:18 Windows 98: The Standardized Sequel
5:24 Windows ME: The Millennium Mistake
5:19 Windows XP: The Absolute Legend
7:18 Windows Vista: The Identity Crisis
8:16 Windows 7: The Masterpiece Refined
9:10 Windows 8: The Tablet Tragedy
10:04 Windows 10: The Broken Promise
11:06 Windows 11: A Fresh Coat of Paint
12:00 Final Verdict: Was it Worth It?