Why is it called wizard?
The word wizard comes from the Middle English word 'wys' meaning 'wise'. In this sense, it first appeared in English in the early 15th century. As a word used to describe a man with magical powers, wizard did not start to be used until around 1550.
What is wizard windows?
A wizard is a simplified, sequential control for guiding users through a complex task. Wizards guide users through a sequence of steps, offering more direction along the way than does traditional UI. A wizard control consists of a series of pages, each of which helps the user perform a step in the overall task.