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Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista

by Greg Shultz | 04-12-07

Tags: off topic, splash screens, Windows, Microsoft, logos, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Corp., Operating systems, SOFTWARE

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Ever since the dawn of the Windows operating system, Microsoft has used Splash Screens as a means of distracting us while the operating system is loading. In addition to their entertainment value, the Windows splash screens typically provide us with some sort of feedback on the progress of the sometimes lengthy startup process.

In this gallery, you’ll be able to browse through all the splash screens from Windows 1.01 to Windows Vista.
                                                     

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nice collection sukhbinder04@... | 04/13/07
I was busy elsewhere trevor@... | 04/13/07
Been through all of them pkrdk | 04/13/07
Geoworks bbbaldie_z | 04/13/07
Geoworks Part 2 cmate@... | 04/13/07
Geoworks was crucified ... digitrog | 04/13/07
Given a choice, went with IBM v2.0 john.l.morris@... | 08/20/07
Wordstar! wolfshades | 09/12/07
Brings back my memorys mark@... | 09/12/07
Lost My GeoWorks Pro Copy TrajMag | 01/30/08
I totally agree re: Geoworks jdport | 07/30/07
I loved GEOS too BillPStudios | 08/15/07
Since 3.11 Deejay54 | 04/13/07
Long time no see... ...but never missed. marc-zbinden@... | 04/13/07
Try HIBERNATE! m4rk.gm4il@... | 04/13/07
Fast boot came with Vista jason@... | 04/13/07
It does boot faster mharr | 07/16/07
not a faster boot at all junk_mail_777@... | 08/03/07
i don't care, do it like said you retarded nonfunctional memory hogging slo ldwhyte@... | 09/04/07
Good Collection ken_p_jr@... | 04/13/07
What about other software butkus@... | 04/13/07
Old SW pkrdk | 04/13/07
M$ EXCEL FOR MAC zyclop@... | 05/09/07
More old software Mo16 | 04/16/07
How about Multiplan? RknRlKid | 04/27/07
Or the "Integrated 7" pkrdk | 04/28/07
Multiplan nforge@... | 05/10/07
Multiplan for the Commodore VIC-20 techr@... | 08/01/07
VisiCalc zyclop@... | 05/09/07
More old software boguscomputer | 05/29/07
ouch v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
old netscape logo zyclop@... | 05/29/07
version 2 seabee69m@... | 07/23/07
Office (Wordperfect) menu screen anyone ? butkus@... | 04/13/07
no thanks v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
Nice Collection CodeBubba | 04/17/07
Nice Collection CodeBubba | 04/17/07
Ever since 1.01 RknRlKid | 04/27/07
Ah, the old days Computer_User_1024 | 05/09/07
OLD M$ DOS INSTALLS [OR OTHERS] zyclop@... | 05/09/07
Can't send you an email. Computer_User_1024 | 05/11/07
the real thing zyclop@... | 05/29/07
Windows for Pen missing boguscomputer | 05/29/07
almost all tcoho@... | 08/10/07
1.01 is a FAKE ! Peon | 04/13/07
That's what mine looked like - not fake. chemikalguy | 04/13/07
It lives LeeeTechrepublic Moderator | 04/13/07
16 colours xmetal | 04/17/07
Ah, yes, PARK! NickNielsen | 04/18/07
PARK --- I remember it well ! digitrog | 04/19/07
Oh it was...... parrington@... | 04/13/07
It was quite real pcbradshaw@... | 04/15/07
Forgot One OKNightOwl | 04/17/07
Am I really that old? t00 m4d f00 | 04/13/07
Yes you are..and I'm right there with ya happy jnunamaker@... | 04/13/07
your not alone guy! v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
Windows for Pen missing boguscomputer | 04/22/07
Welcome! pkrdk | 08/02/07
You are really old when you... zyclop@... | 05/09/07
Ok, how about PRE DOS days warwizard | 05/10/07
re: You are really old when you.... owner@... | 09/03/07
Remember remember dford@... | 04/13/07
Chill down my spine david@... | 04/13/07
Remember them but ... knujohn4@... | 04/13/07
Remember C:\ ? NickNielsen | 04/13/07
"Remember C:?" alinder@... | 05/10/07
Not quite rbeesley@... | 08/15/07
Do I have to? sylviad@... | 04/13/07
That brings back a lot of memories ken_p_jr@... | 04/13/07
Floppies mikemc3@... | 04/13/07
Which set of floppies, 3.5" or 5-1/4"? phil.gillett@... | 04/17/07
What about the old 8" ^_^ Fr0stb1t3 | 04/18/07
How 'bout Mag Cards? scott@... | 07/16/08
old? v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
And why? pkrdk | 04/19/07
only access to the newer updates v10charlie@... | 04/26/07
bringing back the memories ms_snuggles50@... | 08/19/08
prompt fun TroyW | 05/09/07
If so, you may remember these... Greg Shultz | 04/13/07
dates my age v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
Dos Shell! RknRlKid | 04/27/07
DOS SHELLS zyclop@... | 05/09/07
Windows 386 daves1@... | 04/13/07
Yes ... kclark@... | 04/13/07
Are you thinking of Win32s? jason@... | 04/13/07
Yes, Timmy (re:jason), there really was a Windows 386. ed.adams | 04/13/07
This is as close as I can find to a screen shot. chris.goodchild@... | 04/13/07
Ow... hmbower | 04/13/07
Man, did that ever suck! phil.gillett@... | 04/17/07
I see she comes in the office at 9:45am jason@... | 04/19/07
not Win32s, Windows 386 was before Windows 1.0 PhilippeV | 04/13/07
past competitors to Windows on PC PhilippeV | 04/13/07
WOW, very informative! Nice walkthrough in time. Rastrick | 04/13/07
correction: Windows 286 and 386 were Window 2.11 PhilippeV | 04/13/07
Ah, Yes hbacheler@... | 04/17/07
Some clarifications ed.adams | 04/17/07
Splash Screen... Lost Cause? | 04/17/07
Windows prior to Win 3.1?? mikemc3@... | 04/13/07
It was in Junior High ^_^ DkTeddy | 04/13/07
20 more reasons ess@... | 04/13/07
Don't forget Windows 286 jnunamaker@... | 04/13/07
386 Jealousy sylviad@... | 04/13/07
There was Windows 286 t.rohner@... | 04/16/07
Windows 2.1, in both 286 and 386 versions TroyW | 05/09/07
Windows 286 and 386 itsupport@... | 01/30/08
Has it been that long already? hablake | 04/13/07
Hard to leave DOS soundhound44 | 04/13/07
I miss Edlin Mickster269 | 04/13/07
Edlin: a (very) pale copy of VI PhilippeV | 04/13/07
Edlin.... pkrdk | 04/13/07
back in the day seabee69m@... | 07/23/07
I still have Windows 2000 rob.easton@... | 04/13/07
Yea... and what's the problem butkus@... | 04/13/07
No problem pkrdk | 04/13/07
Re: I still have windows 2000 waveruner@... | 04/18/07
nope! v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
RE: I still have Windows 2000 PC_Pro_KM | 09/05/07
A couple of Issues I have with this.. RaTTyRaTT | 04/13/07
If not making a splash... braddles | 04/13/07
"splash screens" by any other name ? zyclop@... | 05/29/07
I have always liked these... Ruby2000ad@... | 04/13/07
Windows Sounds ernestpie@... | 04/13/07
20 years of Windows !!! WOW. The Truth | 04/13/07
Windows 95A and PLUS! pcphil@... | 04/13/07
More Splashes... Lost Cause? | 04/17/07
Where's BOB? larryherrmann@... | 04/13/07
Incomplete Collection OKNightOwl | 04/17/07
(hah nevermind)?? Tanderson@... | 04/17/07
That be Bob OKNightOwl | 04/18/07
What about Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition wdjenkins@... | 04/13/07
How to load them? lostpaddler@... | 04/13/07
Was involved with all those gregjahn@... | 04/13/07
OS/2 and Windows mkymm17@... | 04/13/07
OS/2 pkrdk | 04/13/07
using screenshots for boot zyclop@... | 05/29/07
Credit kelechi@... | 04/13/07
Debit pkrdk | 04/13/07
Let's go farther Back OKNightOwl | 04/17/07
Real progress pkrdk | 04/19/07
!! WASTED RESOURCES, my word !!! zyclop@... | 05/29/07
I never missed it ajawad987@... | 04/13/07
Nope pkrdk | 04/13/07
nice one thephpdeveloper | 04/13/07
What about Media Center?? jim2350 | 04/13/07
Could not find... Greg Shultz | 04/14/07
oh yea MC's missing thephpdeveloper | 04/14/07
Why does Windoze hide what's really going on? louis_b@... | 04/13/07
Windows Too vinod1911-atwork@... | 04/14/07
Good question! (eom) Eddie N | 04/14/07
Does Microsoft Bob qualify? Nico505 | 04/14/07
I think your missing windows 98 second edition boot screen dougan_w@... | 04/14/07
Yes - You've got Win98 twice - no Win98SE Mr Sensible | 05/29/07
Windows 98 SE Lost Cause? | 05/30/07
Missing... Windows XP Media Center Edition dbfromanotherplanet | 04/16/07
Same as XP SP2 sunilpro@... | 01/30/08
Also missing... tharper@... | 04/17/07
wincustomize.com has an incredible collection of custom bootskins! UncleRob | 04/17/07
Post a Mac collection! artboy@... | 04/17/07
MCE darko.martic@... | 04/18/07
i most be old v10charlie@... | 04/19/07
Forgot one! k.dombek@... | 04/22/07
Windows 3.11? trevor@... | 04/23/07
original oem copy seabee69m@... | 07/23/07
Where are the blue screens? segisbata@... | 04/23/07
bsod thephpdeveloper | 04/28/07
Message has been deleted. User.Booted | 05/04/07
impossible GoodOh | 05/12/07
Windows Splash Screens yorkie17@... | 05/09/07
Another One Missing Microsoft OS2 v1 jermworm | 05/09/07
Missing the Point Wally Bahny | 05/10/07
No complaints about splash screens here zyclop@... | 05/10/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) mcp111 | 07/20/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) d2674@... | 07/23/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) rlandgraf@... | 07/27/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) genesimages | 07/30/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) lamonte.thompson@... | 08/21/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) tvanalst@... | 09/01/07
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) navy_crypto@... | 01/31/08
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) scorpion_saga@... | 01/31/08
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to Vista) hainus1@... | 04/14/08
RE: Windows Vista (Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to jcanino20@... | 07/16/08

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