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Images: Microsoft revamps logo for the first time in 25 years

Aug 24, 2012   (7 images)

Microsoft’s corporate logo has a new look, setting the stage for a wave of products designed to cast the world’s largest software maker in a new light. The makeover unveiled Thursday marks the first time that Microsoft Corp has revamped its logo since February 1987. Windows 8 is out this October and we take a look at how Windows has changed from 95 to Windows 8.

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The new Microsoft logo: Microsoft’s corporate logo has a new look, setting the stage for a wave of products designed to cast the world’s largest software maker in a new light. The makeover unveiled Thursday marks the first time that Microsoft Corp has revamped its logo since February 1987. Screengrab from YouTube.

 

This undated image provided by Microsoft shows a graphic of the evolution of the company’s logo from 1975 to 1987. Microsoft revealed a new corporate logo, the first revamp since February 1987.AP

 

Windows 95: Microsoft CEO Bill Gates stands beside a model  of the new Windows ’95 product in 1995. Reuters

 

Windows 98: Customers trying out the new Microsoft  windows 98 program in a computer store in central London. Reuters

 

Windows XP: The Microsoft Windows XP logo is seen at an expo previewing the system October 24, 2001. Getty Images

 

Windows Vista: A display of the new Microsoft Windows Vista software is seen at a CompUSA store January 29, 2007.Getty Images

 

Windows 7: Windows 7′ logo during the presentation in October 2009. Reuters