Windows 1.0

Windows 1.x packing

Windows 1.x is the first version of Microsoft Windows. Developed since 1983, the first retail version, Premiere Edition (1.00), was completed on 17th August 1985 but it wasn't sold. 1.01 was the first Windows that arrived in stores and was released on 20th November 1985. The last version, 1.04 was released in April 1987. Windows 1.x didn't gain great popularity.

Versions

Pre-release

NOTE: there are no availible informations about Developer Releases 1, 2, 3, and 4, however it's logical they exist because DR5 was leaked.
If you have any informations about the previous DRs (or any further!), please contribute. Just check the version carefuly because DR5 is often mislabeled as DR3!

• Windows Developer Release 1 (DR1)
• Windows Developer Release 2 (DR2)
• Windows Developer Release 3 (DR3)
• Windows Developer Release 4 (DR4)
• Windows Developer Release 5 (DR5)
• Windows Alpha
• Windows Beta

Retail (RTM)

• Windows Premiere Edition
• Windows 1.01
• Windows 1.02
• Windows 1.03
• Windows 1.04

See also

• Interface Manager

External links

• YouTube: Windows 1.0 TV ad
• YouTube: History of Microsoft - 1985 (part about Windows 1.x: 2.02 - 8:39)