Windows 1.0

Windows 1.0 is the first desktop environment developed and made by Microsoft. It is built on top of Microsoft DOS. Unlike its successor, Windows 2.0, Windows 1.0 did not allow windows to overlap each other. The device has 256 KB of memory storage.

Microsoft Windows 1.0x

• Interface Type: GUI
• Kernel: 16-bit
• Developer: Microsoft Corporation
• Release Date: November 20, 1985.

History

Version Release Dates:

• Windows Premiere Edition: July 30, 1985
• Windows 1.01: November 20, 1985 (official release)
• Windows 1.02: May 1986
• Windows 1.03: August 1986
• Windows 1.04: April 1987

Succeeded by Windows 2.0 In December 9, 1987,

Support for this version of Windows ended on December 31, 2001. It is the longest supported version of Windows ever, supported for 16 years.

Features

Windows 1.0 System requirements:

• Video: CGA/HGC/EGA
• DOS: MS-DOS 2.0
• RAM: 256 KB or more,
• Disk Drive(s): 2 double-sided disk drives or hard drive.

Windows 1.0 included programs:

• Microsoft DOS Executive
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Cardfile
• Clipboard
• Clock
• Notepad
• Paint
• Reversi
• Terminal
• Write

Gallery of screenshots

External links

• A history of Windows (1975-2015) at Microsoft (archived 2016-06-18)
  • Windows Version History (1.x-3.11) at Microsoft (archived 2005-05-25)
  • Microsoft History: 1985, 1986 at Microsoft Library (archived 1996-10-17)
• Microsoft Windows history at Computer Hope
• Microsoft Windows 1.01 at PCjs Machines
• Microsoft Windows Version 1.x at ToastyTech
• Windows 1.0 at The Free Dictionary
• Windows 1.0 at GUIdebook
• Windows 1.0 at Operating System.org
• Windows at 20: 20 things you didn't know about Windows 1.0 at Switched (archived 2010-12-15)