Are more recent versions of Windows® easier to access by keyboard?
Although there are exceptions, the answer is generally no. There are more global hotkeys in Windows® XP and 2000 than there were in Windows® 95 and 98, and these hotkeys may help some users. But overall, each generation of Windows® adds complexity and inconsistency to the keyboard interface. For example, in every version of Windows® since ME, keyboard navigation for “Help” and “Find Files” has been, at best, Byzantine.