When the product was first developed, it was called “Windows 1.” As time went on, new versions were developed including NT, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and the current version Windows 10.

Does HP use Windows?

HP is committed to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Windows as a Service (WaaS) operating system (OS) update model to help commercial customers keep their devices current with the latest security and feature releases from Microsoft.

Is HP and Microsoft the same?

HP split into two companies in late 2015, with its namesake company retaining the PC and printer units and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise taking over the enterprise hardware, software, and services businesses. Both Microsoft and the “new” HP thrived under their new business models.