Windows 1.0

Windows 1.0
Type	MS-DOS
Release date	November 6, 1985 (beta) November 20, 1985 (official)
Discontinued	December 31, 2001
Latest release version	1.04
Language(s)	English only

Windows 1.0 is the first desktop environment developed and made by Microsoft. It is built on top of MS-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.

Windows 1.01 desktop

Microsoft Windows 1.0x

• Interface Type: GUI
• Kernel: 16-bit
• Developer: Microsoft Corporation
• Release Date: November 6, 1985.

History

Version Release Dates:

• Windows 1.00: November 6, 1985 (beta release, recalled)
• 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.x 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:

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

Gallery of Windows 1.0x Screenshots

Windows 1.01 logo screen

Windows 1.01 desktop.

Windows 1.01 Notepad.

Windows 1.01 Calculator

Windows 1.01 color selection.

Windows 1.01 dialog box.

Windows 1.01 Calender and Cardfile programs.

Windows 1.01 tiled windows (Win 1.x did not support overlapping windows)

Windows 1.01 Write program.

Microsoft Windows 1.01 box.

External links

• A good look a Windows 1.01
• Microsoft History of Windows page
• Free Dictionary Windows 1.0 page
• 20 Things You Didn't Know about Windows 1.0
• Operating System.org Windows 1.0 page
• Microsoft Windows Version History
• Windows 1.01 in your browser