Microsoft Windows

Windows is a series of operating systems created by Microsoft. It started in 1985 with Microsoft 1.0, the latest is Windows 11 in 2021.

Logos[]

1st logo (1985-2001): On a blue (or black; depending on what graphics adapter you use) background, we see two segmented copies of the 1982 Microsoft logo merging together. Afterwards, the words 'Microsoft Windows' with the version/revision number below appear, along with a copyright stamp at the bottom of the screen.

2nd logo (1987-2001): Same thing as Windows 1.0, except the Microsoft logo is now different due to Microsoft's most famous logo replacing the old logo in 1986.

3rd logo (1990-2001): Same as before, except on a darker blue background. The Microsoft logo is also a somewhat dark shade of blue and more aligned to the top. The font is now Times New Roman rather than the Source Font .

4th logo (1992-2008): On a teal blue background, we see the Windows kite logo, below it says the text "MICROSOFT WINDOWS".

5th logo (1995-2001): On a sky background, we see the Windows kite logo, below it we see the text "MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95".

6th logo (1996-2004): On a nighttime sky background, we see the Windows kite logo. Below reads the text "MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION 4.0 WITH MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER".

7th logo (1997-1998): Same as before, except the Windows kite logo is located on the left of the screen, and the text layout is different: The Windows NT Workstation is located at the top right corner of the screen, along with the Microsoft logo and copyright notice below, and 5.0 in a large font on the bottom corner.

8th logo (1998-2006): Very similar to Windows 95, except the cloud background is different. and replaced “95” to “98” “Microsoft” and “98” is also black now.

9th logo (1999, 2000-2010): On a white background, we see a couple of squares with the Windows kite logo in it. Below reads the text "MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000: BUILT ON NT TECHNOLOGY".

10th logo (2000-2006): A white background with several squares with the Windows kite logo in the green square. Below reads "MICROSOFT WINDOWS ME: MILLENIUM EDITION".

11th logo (2000-2001): The Windows kite logo with a circle loading screen below it. However, the black in the Windows kite logo has been changed to white due to the background being light. Between the loading dots and the Windows kite logo, it says "MICROSOFT WHISTLER".

12th logo (2001-2014): The Windows XP logo is shown while the Windows XP Startup Sound plays with a loading bar below. An alternate variant shows no loading bar but just the Windows XP part of the logo in a blue background with the blue getting lighter until it gets to the Windows XP logo, where it's light.

13th logo (2003-2004): A revamped version of the Windows XP logo where the flag is white appears out of the black background.

14th logo (2007-2017): The loading bar in a black background with "(C) MICROSOFT CORPORATION" on it is seen at the bottom of the screen. There is no Windows logo.

15th logo (2009-2020): On a black background, four colored balls come together. When the colored balls come together, the Windows logo is formed and shines like as in Vista Beta 2. Under it says "STARTING WINDOWS". Below it is 2008 byline, "Microsoft Corporation.

16th logo (2012-2016): The circle-dots style loading bar on the bottom is seen spinning. The (new) Windows Blue Flag Logo is on top.

17th logo (2013-present): The Windows logo is now darker, but the dark windows logo is not shown on the boot screen.

18th logo (2015-present): Same as Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

19th logo (2018-present): Same as Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

Music/Sounds[]

1st logo: None.

2nd logo: None.

3rd logo: None, for the multimedia extensions variant, bells.wav.

4th logo: The Windows "ta-da" sound from 1992.

5th logo: The Microsoft Sound plays, which is a synth-xylophone theme, accompanied by a couple of beeps.

6th logo: Some kind of ascension tune, followed by zigzagging audio.

7th logo: A THX-like synth theme, accompanied by some synth cords.

8th logo: An assortment of futuristic sound effects put together into one startup sound.

9th logo: None to low. It's not that bad, unless you don't like the sound effects.

10th logo: A piano theme accompanied by a synth hum.

11th logo: Same as Windows 2000.

12th logo: For old versions, the Windows 2000 Startup sound. After beta 2, the Windows XP startup sound.

13th logo: Six notes in a slow and nice tune.

14th logo: 4 high-pitched echoing synth notes.

15th logo: Same as the 2008 Windows Vista logo.

16th logo: The log on sound is widely regarded as a startup sound, but if you enable it, the real startup is the same as Windows 7 and Vista's, or none.

17th logo: Same as Windows 8.

18th logo: Same as Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Otherwise, 2 different low synth hums are heard.

19th logo: Same as Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

Scare Factor[]

1st logo: Low when animating. It lowers to minimal if the screen is frozen, because the Source look of the font is extremly low ugly. If it completes to start up, the scare factor lowers to none.

2nd logo: Same as Windows 1.0

3rd logo: Minimal, because the dark shade might get to some.

4th logo: None to minimal. If you weren't expecting a sound on this startup, that may get to you. But it's really harmless.

5th logo: Minimal to low. The sound might scare you for the first time, but it looks nice otherwise.

6th logo: Low for the startup. The sound can get to you, but still, its pretty tame. Low for the shutdown, as the music playing in reverse may be enough to cause scares.

7th logo: Low, due to the THX like Note at the start of the startup, which may startle you at first, but it’s harmless. Low for the shutdown.

8th logo: None, it's very nice.

9th logo: Same as Windows 2000.

10th logo: Low to medium, the sounds sound unsettling and may startle some. But the boot up screen looks decent and nice.

11th logo: None, it's very memorable and a favourite to many.

12th logo: None.

13th logo: None.

14th logo: None; the music is relaxing.

15th logo: None, It's very nostalgic, like Windows XP, and another favourite of many.

16th logo: None.

17th logo: Same as Windows 8.

18th logo: Same as Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 for the original variant. Low for the synth hum, as it may startle a few people.