Best Operating Systems For Your PC

Here we take a quick look at the best operating systems for you to choose for your new PC. We also recommend you to some good sites where you can learn how to install the most popular operating systems.

For those who don't know what an operating system is, it is the complex suite of software used by a computer to manage information and it forms the basic working environment of your PC system. The operating system contains several different programs which handles basic tasks such as manipulating files, running programs, and controlling input and output.

Microsoft has been established as a leader in developing operating systems for the home user with their Windows series of operating system software, and so we will cover Windows operating systems here.

You can find Windows operating systems at TigerDirect which is the place I recommend if you want to buy your hardware and software online. So let's take a look at the best operating systems that Windows has released over the years:

Windows 95

Windows 95 was the first large release of Windows, and gave home users many different features that were unheard of before. Some main features were a graphical user interface, Plug n Play mode, and video and sound playback.

Windows 98

After Windows 95 came Windows 98 which saw some added capabilities such as USB and AGP technology, and also a large database of drivers for new hardware. Windows 98 Second Edition was released shortly after with added updates and some bugs fixed up.

Learn how to install Windows 98 here.

Windows Me

Windows Millenium Edition followed, and again there were more features such as new hardware and software support, and a better visual interface.

Learn how to install Windows Me here.

Windows XP

The release of Windows XP saw a whole range of improvements in the operating system series. The visual interface was a noticeable improvement, and support for new technologies like Firewire, USB 2.0, and CD and DVD burning too.

Learn how to install Windows XP here.

Windows Vista

Windows Vista came after XP and saw further developments in the user interface, and the usual new hardware updates and features. Some other features to mention are a better networking design, and new multimedia tools.

Learn how to install Windows Vista here.

Windows 7

And now we come to Windows 7, the latest in Windows range of successful operating systems. Released in late 2009, Windows 7 is the most advanced of all the operating systems before it. Installing it is very easy and self-explanatory so you shouldn't need help, but if you get stuck then check out how to install Windows 7 here.

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