Making generalized statements and lists like this is only possible if you selectively ignore versions. From the Windows 3.11 to Windows ME/2000 era there where

Making generalized statements and lists like this is only possible if you selectively ignore versions. From the Windows 3.11 to Windows ME/2000 era there where the DOS and NT kernel editions, both available at the same time. I believe the missing Windows 98 SE was generally considered good, and the version many people kept using while XP was popular. XP was not considered good at first, but had substantial improvements in SP2 and SP3. Windows 8.1 didn't leave much of an impression, but was pretty workable.