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[[Category:Microsoft Windows]]
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{{Infobox Windows
{{Infobox Windows
|image = Windows_1.x_Logo.png
|image = Windows_1.x_Logo.png
|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows 1.0
|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows 1.0
|codename = ''Previously known as Interface Manager''
|codename = ''Interface Manager''
|kernel = 1.0
|kernel = 1.0
|arch = x86
|arch = x86
|build = [[/1.04|1.04]]
|build = [[/1.04|1.04]]
|release = 20/11/1985
|release = 20th November 1985
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|support = Expired 31/12/2001
|support = Ended on 31st December 2001
|previous = N/A
|previous = N/A
|next = ''[[Windows 2.x]]
|next = ''[[Windows 2.x]]
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various applications running alongside each other in "windows".
various applications running alongside each other in "windows".


During the course of its development, several pre-release versions of Microsoft Windows were also made available to testers and developers, including a "Developer Release 5" from around November 1984, as well as later pre-release versions such as those from January 1985 (Alpha), May 1985 (Beta), and Premiere Edition in July 1985.
During the course of its development, several pre-release versions of Microsoft Windows were also made available to testers and developers, including a "Development Release #5" from around November 1984, as well as later pre-release versions such as those from January 1985 (Alpha), May 1985 (Beta), and Premiere Edition in July 1985.


A final preliminary release, [[Windows 1.0/Premiere Edition|Premiere Edition (1.00)]], was released to a group of users for testing Windows prior to its release. [[Windows 1.0/1.01|Windows 1.01]], released on November 20th, 1985, was the first version of [[Windows]] to be released to general availability, whereas several more versions, Windows 1.02 and Windows 1.03, were released as more changes were made to Windows, up to, [[Windows 1.0/1.04|1.04]], which was released in April 1987, the latter of which also added support for the newly introduced IBM PS/2 series of personal computers which was released at that same time.
A final preliminary release, [[Windows 1.0/Premiere Edition|Premiere Edition (1.00)]], was released to a group of users for testing Windows prior to its release. [[Windows 1.0/1.01|Windows 1.01]], released on 20th November 1985, was the first version of [[Windows]] to be released to general availability, whereas several more versions, Windows 1.02 and Windows 1.03, were released as more changes were made to Windows, up to, [[Windows 1.0/1.04|1.04]], which was released in April 1987, the latter of which also added support for the newly introduced IBM PS/2 series of personal computers which was released at that same time.


Several versions in other languages, such as Windows 1.03 in German and French and Windows 1.03 Japanese for the NEC PC-9801, were also released, as well as OEM versions such as a version of Windows 1.01 for Zenith personal computers, as well as versions of Windows 1.03 for Olivetti and Siemens machines.
Several versions in other languages, such as Windows 1.03 in German and French and Windows 1.03 Japanese for the NEC PC-9801, were also released, as well as OEM versions such as a version of Windows 1.01 for Zenith personal computers, as well as versions of Windows 1.03 for Olivetti and Siemens machines.
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* '''[[Windows 1.0/COMDEX 1983|COMDEX 1983 demonstration]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/COMDEX 1983|COMDEX 1983 demonstration]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/April 1984 build|April 1984 build]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/April 1984 build|April 1984 build]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/DR1|Developer Release 1 (DR1) (May 1984)]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/DR1|Development Release #1 (DR1) (May 1984)]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/DR2|Developer Release 2 (DR2) (June 1984)]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/DR2|Development Release #2 (DR2) (June 1984)]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Later Tandy 2000 build|Later Tandy 2000 build]]'''
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Later Tandy 2000 build|Later Tandy 2000 build]]'''
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/DR5|Developer Release 5 (DR5) (November 1984)]]''''' ✔
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/DR5|Development Release #5 (DR5) (November 1984)]]''''' ✔
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Alpha Release|Alpha Release (January 1985)]]''''' ✔
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Alpha Release|Alpha Release (January 1985)]]''''' ✔
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Beta Release|Beta Release (May 1985)]]''''' ✔
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Beta Release|Beta Release (May 1985)]]''''' ✔
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=== Microsoft Windows 1.04 ===
=== Microsoft Windows 1.04 ===
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.04|Microsoft Windows 1.04]]''''' ✔
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.04|Microsoft Windows 1.04]]''''' ✔
=== Later versions ===
The Ray Ozzie's Meeting Notes from 1985 also mentions "Windows 1.1", which was scheduled for release roughly six months after [[Windows 1.0/1.01|Windows 1.01]]:
{{quotation|
Summary of Meeting with Microsoft Corporation<br>
November 18-19, 1985
December 9, 1985
The Windows 1.1 schedule, as it turns out, will probably be too late for the Iris product to use in its first customer shipment. Since there are some serious problems with the performance and user-visible behavior of the Iris product running under Windows 1.01, shipment of an Iris product under 1.01 might force Iris to issue KERNEL and USER patches in order to ship a viable product.
An alternative would be for Microsoft to allow Iris/Lotus to ship a product with a slightly enhanced version of Windows, say 1.02, that contained only those Windows changes that Iris would be attempting to work around. We would like to see such an option seriously considered. I have denoted "absolutely necessary" changes with a two asterisks, and those that would be EXTREMELY HELPFUL with one asterisk. The other (unmarked) topics we would still need in 1.1, but would most likely be able to do without in our first customer shipments.}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Microsoft Windows]]

Revision as of 14:55, 18 October 2020

Windows 1.0
Windows 1.x Logo.png
Microsoft Windows 1.0
Codename
Preliminary name
Interface Manager
Kernel version 1.0
CPU architecture x86
Release date 20th November 1985
Support end Ended on 31st December 2001
Preceded by N/A
Succeeded by Windows 2.x
Microsoft Windows 1.0 packaging

Microsoft Windows 1.0 is the first version of Microsoft Windows that was released, and was made available for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running Microsoft MS-DOS and IBM DOS.

Originally, Microsoft started work on a new graphical environment for MS-DOS-based personal computers, known as "Interface Manager". This environment would include support for existing MS-DOS-based applications, as well as GUI applications that were specifically designed for the new environment.

Later, at COMDEX 1983 in November, Microsoft demonstrated a new upcoming product, "Microsoft Windows", running on a personal computer with monochrome graphics, and with various applications running alongside each other in "windows".

During the course of its development, several pre-release versions of Microsoft Windows were also made available to testers and developers, including a "Development Release #5" from around November 1984, as well as later pre-release versions such as those from January 1985 (Alpha), May 1985 (Beta), and Premiere Edition in July 1985.

A final preliminary release, Premiere Edition (1.00), was released to a group of users for testing Windows prior to its release. Windows 1.01, released on 20th November 1985, was the first version of Windows to be released to general availability, whereas several more versions, Windows 1.02 and Windows 1.03, were released as more changes were made to Windows, up to, 1.04, which was released in April 1987, the latter of which also added support for the newly introduced IBM PS/2 series of personal computers which was released at that same time.

Several versions in other languages, such as Windows 1.03 in German and French and Windows 1.03 Japanese for the NEC PC-9801, were also released, as well as OEM versions such as a version of Windows 1.01 for Zenith personal computers, as well as versions of Windows 1.03 for Olivetti and Siemens machines.

Builds

  • No information available
  • Existence doubtful
  • Information or pictures available
  • Leaked or released

Pre-release and development

Early builds of Microsoft Windows include the early Interface Manager environment, as well as the demonstration at COMDEX 1983, along with subsequent pre-release versions of Microsoft Windows that were shipped prior to release.

Microsoft Windows 1.01

Microsoft Windows 1.02

Microsoft Windows 1.03

Microsoft Windows 1.04

Later versions

The Ray Ozzie's Meeting Notes from 1985 also mentions "Windows 1.1", which was scheduled for release roughly six months after Windows 1.01:

Summary of Meeting with Microsoft Corporation
November 18-19, 1985



December 9, 1985


The Windows 1.1 schedule, as it turns out, will probably be too late for the Iris product to use in its first customer shipment. Since there are some serious problems with the performance and user-visible behavior of the Iris product running under Windows 1.01, shipment of an Iris product under 1.01 might force Iris to issue KERNEL and USER patches in order to ship a viable product.

An alternative would be for Microsoft to allow Iris/Lotus to ship a product with a slightly enhanced version of Windows, say 1.02, that contained only those Windows changes that Iris would be attempting to work around. We would like to see such an option seriously considered. I have denoted "absolutely necessary" changes with a two asterisks, and those that would be EXTREMELY HELPFUL with one asterisk. The other (unmarked) topics we would still need in 1.1, but would most likely be able to do without in our first customer shipments.

Gallery

Press Kit

In late 1983 (over two years before Windows 1.0 was actually released), Microsoft sent out press kits which contained a squeegee (window washer) and a washcloth. It also contained an invitation to attend a press conference in New York on November 10, 1983, where the official name of Windows was released.[1]

External links

References