Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions

Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs).

It is supported on Intel x86 and is compatible on MIPS, ARM, and Hitachi SuperH processors.

Windows Mobile is Microsoft's discontinued line of operating systems for smartphones.

Windows Phone is Microsoft's discontinued line of operating systems for smartphones.

Such a stand-alone installation of MS-DOS 8 is not possible, as it is designed to work as real mode for Windows Me and nothing else.