Microsoft Windows 1.x

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

HistoryEdit

Version Release Dates:

• Windows 1.00: August 1981 (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 November 1987,

Was officially supported by Microsoft until December 31, 2001.

FeaturesEdit

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 viewer,
• Clock
• Notepad
• Paint
• Reversi
• Terminal
• Write.

Gallery of Windows 1.x Screenshots Edit

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.

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External linksEdit

• 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