This is speaking about consumer versions - some server versions of Windows used more than 1 CD to "setup" a system... like Server 2003 R2, which shipped with 1st CD for base Server 2003 (w/ SP2) and the 2nd CD for installing R2 on top.
The 11’s physical release pales in comparison to its predecessors - not only it is so much more boring, but it is basically just a partially rebranded 10 box (the product key icon is the 8 one still, you have the 8 logo on the usb stick, and the infos on the back of the stick can be removed because it’s just a sticker put on it)
Fits in with Microsoft's inconsistency UI they drove theirselves down ever since they thought it was a good idea to have 2 versions of almost everything.
AFAIK some corrections: -5,25" floppies only existed in 180Kb single side, 360Kb double side, or 1,2Mb HD double side. There was no 720Kb capacity, or at least not on IBM / MS-DOS compatible hardware. -3,5" disks didn't start at 1,44Mb, but at 720Kb. As of Windows 1.03, there was a 3,5" disk version, but on 720Kb ones. -DVDs from the start always had 4,7 and 8,5Gb capacities.
Why do the discs say “do not lend or make illegal copies”? Windows discs are not personalized in any way, you need a product key to install, and you can get an ISO for free from Microsoft, no questions asked.
It was not always that way. Back before Windows 10, lots of pirating from unofficial sources was going around because Microsoft did not provide free ISOs from their website. Some people and/or groups went as far as to make a ton of cheap modification copies of illegally activated versions of Windows which prompted the label.
@@winelectronic101 There were official ISO downloads as early as Windows 7. Some random site I found in google shows a screenshot of it (it doesn't exist anymore, and it required you to provide a valid key). But it certainly was an option before Windows 10.
@@winelectronic101 I can't find any reasonable archive. But still, why does the Windows 10 disc say that, if the original release was primarily an ISO download?
I think they should just go back to stylizing Windows as the year. In fact, it's very easy to do. All they have to do is line up the releases with Windows Server but drop the Server in the name. This is long overdue and honestly should have been done when Windows 10 was supposedly going to be the last version of Windows which we now know is false.
This is speaking about consumer versions - some server versions of Windows used more than 1 CD to "setup" a system... like Server 2003 R2, which shipped with 1st CD for base Server 2003 (w/ SP2) and the 2nd CD for installing R2 on top.
Thanks for the info - yeah, this is just consumer versions (primarily to save time, as it's meant to be a "bitesize" vid).
It would be very interesting to see the history behind Windows Search.
yes
it would be the same from vista to 7, and 8+ would be with bing search
@@dionnix You do realize that search has been a part of Windows since Windows 95, right?
@@winelectronic101 yes
I don’t know why, but there’s something just satisfying about inserting/removing CD or floppy disk drives.
Now we're really getting into the nitty gritty, I love it
I wonder if you'd be interested in doing a history of Windows OEMs?
Glad you like it! Every day I feel like I am unintentionally going into more detailed stuff, and the videos are becoming longer...😆
The 11’s physical release pales in comparison to its predecessors - not only it is so much more boring, but it is basically just a partially rebranded 10 box (the product key icon is the 8 one still, you have the 8 logo on the usb stick, and the infos on the back of the stick can be removed because it’s just a sticker put on it)
Fits in with Microsoft's inconsistency UI they drove theirselves down ever since they thought it was a good idea to have 2 versions of almost everything.
I love CD-ROMs! They bring back many good (and not so good) memories!.
In addition to OEMs, Microsoft themselves shipped a copy of Windows for Workgroups 3.11 on the Windows NT Server 3.51 CD-ROM.
The Flash Drives do store quite a bit nowadays for sure.
AFAIK some corrections:
-5,25" floppies only existed in 180Kb single side, 360Kb double side, or 1,2Mb HD double side. There was no 720Kb capacity, or at least not on IBM / MS-DOS compatible hardware.
-3,5" disks didn't start at 1,44Mb, but at 720Kb. As of Windows 1.03, there was a 3,5" disk version, but on 720Kb ones.
-DVDs from the start always had 4,7 and 8,5Gb capacities.
Thanks for the corrections - think I muddled up the endless list of formats and capacities in my head!
Imagine installing Windows 11 from 5.25 inch floppies. The amount of disks needed would be absolutely massive
that would be over 2000 floppy disks
that would be about 4,438 floppy disks
Cool video, ive never seen Windows 10 DVD before
Why do the discs say “do not lend or make illegal copies”? Windows discs are not personalized in any way, you need a product key to install, and you can get an ISO for free from Microsoft, no questions asked.
It was not always that way. Back before Windows 10, lots of pirating from unofficial sources was going around because Microsoft did not provide free ISOs from their website. Some people and/or groups went as far as to make a ton of cheap modification copies of illegally activated versions of Windows which prompted the label.
@@winelectronic101 There were official ISO downloads as early as Windows 7. Some random site I found in google shows a screenshot of it (it doesn't exist anymore, and it required you to provide a valid key). But it certainly was an option before Windows 10.
@@Kwpolska Has this been archived?
@@winelectronic101 I can't find any reasonable archive. But still, why does the Windows 10 disc say that, if the original release was primarily an ISO download?
@@Kwpolska Probably in case it's suspected that Windows 10 on the website matches the installed copy.
What about NT versions prior to Windows XP?
History of Windows Free Upgrades
windows 12 copyes on 256gb usb disk 1 256gb 1 blu-ray disc 4.7gb 54 dvd discs
kinda unrelated but where can i find xp and vista ISOs?
Bob Pony
Internet Archive
@@goiabexpwas about to say it but you helped that guy
why did you skipped XP
Forgot windows 11
Same as 10 - USB. :)
Windows 15
I think they should just go back to stylizing Windows as the year. In fact, it's very easy to do. All they have to do is line up the releases with Windows Server but drop the Server in the name. This is long overdue and honestly should have been done when Windows 10 was supposedly going to be the last version of Windows which we now know is false.