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{{ | {{Infobox Windows | ||
|image = Windows_1.x_Logo.png | |image = Windows_1.x_Logo.png | ||
|codename = ''Interface Manager'' | |||
|codename = '' | |kernel = 1.0 | ||
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|arch = x86 | |arch = x86 | ||
|release = November 20, 1985 | |||
|release = | |support = December 31, 2001 | ||
|next = [[Windows 2.x]] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
[[ | [[File:Windows 1.x Box.jpg|250px|thumb|Windows 1.0 packaging]] | ||
'''Windows 1.0''' is the first version of [[Microsoft]] [[Windows]] that was released | '''Windows 1.0''' is the first version of [[Microsoft]] [[Windows]] that was released on November 20, 1985, and was made available for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running [[MS-DOS]] and [[IBM PC-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". | |||
Windows | During the course of its development, several pre-release versions of Windows were also made available to testers and developers, including a "[[/Development Release 5|Development Release #5]]" from around November 1984, as well as later pre-release versions such as those from January 1985 ([[/Alpha Release/]]) and May 1985 ([[/Beta Release/]]). | ||
A final preliminary release, [[/Premiere Edition/]], was released to a group of users for testing Windows prior to its release. [[/1.01|Windows 1.01]], released on November 20, 1985, was the first version of Windows to be released to general availability, whereas several more versions, [[/1.02/]] and [[/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 were also released, as well as OEM versions for both PC and non-PC compatible models (such as the [[wikipedia:Zenith Z-100|Zenith Z-100]]). | |||
== Builds == | == Builds == | ||
{{Builds Legend}} | {{Builds Legend}} | ||
=== Pre-release === | === Pre-release and development === | ||
'' | ''Early pre-release builds of Windows include the early Interface Manager environment, as well as the demonstration at COMDEX 1983, along with subsequent pre-release versions of Windows that were shipped prior to release.'' | ||
== | * '''[[Windows 1.0/BYTE|"Window Manager Demonstration Version 0.01" ''(September 12, 1983)'']]''' | ||
* [[ | * '''[[Windows 1.0/COMDEX 1983|Fall COMDEX 1983 demonstration]]''' | ||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Development Release 1|Development Release #1 ''(May 1984)'']]''' | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Development Release 2|Development Release #2 ''(June 1984)'']]''' | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Development Release 3|Development Release #3 ''(July 1984)'']]''' | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Development Release 4|Development Release #4 ''(August 1984)'']]''' | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Development Release 5|Development Release #5 (October 1984)]]''''' ✔ | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Alpha Release|Alpha Release (January 1985)]]''''' ✔ | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Beta Release|Beta Release (May 1985)]]''''' ✔ | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/Preliminary Version 0.50|Preliminary Version 0.50 ''(June 1985)'']]''' | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/Premiere Edition|Premiere Edition (July 1985)]]''''' ✔ | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.xx|1.xx/1.xy (September 1985)]]''''' ✔ | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/PC Magazine build|"PC Magazine" demonstration]]''' | |||
=== 1.01 === | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.01|Windows 1.01]]''''' ✔ | |||
=== 1.02 === | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/1.02.02|Windows 1.02.02 (pre-release)]]''' | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.02|Windows 1.02]]''''' ✔ | |||
=== 1.03 === | |||
* '''[[Windows 1.0/1.03.04|Windows 1.03.04 (pre-release)]]''' | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.03|Windows 1.03]]''''' ✔ | |||
=== 1.04 === | |||
* '''''[[Windows 1.0/1.04|Windows 1.04]]''''' ✔ | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Windows_1.0_in_1983_-_1st_November_1983.png|Image from an early demonstration of Windows from November 1983 | |||
Win1.0Beta.jpg|[[/Development Release 1|Development Release #1]] running on the [[wikipedia:Tandy 2000|Tandy 2000]] personal computer ({{circa|May 1984}}) | |||
</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 revealed.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190121234259/https://www.sambadance.com/squeegee/</ref> | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJS2tQPGKQ Microsoft Windows 1.0 advertisement with Steve Ballmer] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TeQKkObWRQ History of Microsoft - 1985] ''(see 2:02 to 8:39 for Microsoft Windows 1.0)'' | ||
== References == | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Microsoft Windows]] | |||
[[Category:Windows 1.0| ]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 7 November 2023
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| Codename Preliminary name |
Interface Manager |
|---|---|
| Kernel version | 1.0 |
| CPU architecture | x86 |
| Release date | November 20, 1985 |
| Support end | December 31, 2001 |
| Succeeded by | Windows 2.x |
Windows 1.0 is the first version of Microsoft Windows that was released on November 20, 1985, and was made available for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running MS-DOS and IBM PC-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 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 Release) and May 1985 (Beta Release).
A final preliminary release, Premiere Edition, was released to a group of users for testing Windows prior to its release. Windows 1.01, released on November 20, 1985, was the first version of Windows to be released to general availability, whereas several more versions, 1.02 and 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 were also released, as well as OEM versions for both PC and non-PC compatible models (such as the Zenith Z-100).
Builds
- No information available
- Existence doubtful
- Information or pictures available
- Leaked or released
Pre-release and development
Early pre-release builds of Windows include the early Interface Manager environment, as well as the demonstration at COMDEX 1983, along with subsequent pre-release versions of Windows that were shipped prior to release.
- "Window Manager Demonstration Version 0.01" (September 12, 1983)
- Fall COMDEX 1983 demonstration
- Development Release #1 (May 1984)
- Development Release #2 (June 1984)
- Development Release #3 (July 1984)
- Development Release #4 (August 1984)
- Development Release #5 (October 1984) ✔
- Alpha Release (January 1985) ✔
- Beta Release (May 1985) ✔
- Preliminary Version 0.50 (June 1985)
- Premiere Edition (July 1985) ✔
- 1.xx/1.xy (September 1985) ✔
- "PC Magazine" demonstration
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
Gallery
Image from an early demonstration of Windows from November 1983
Development Release #1 running on the Tandy 2000 personal computer (c. May 1984)
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 revealed.[1]
External links
- Microsoft Windows 1.0 advertisement with Steve Ballmer
- History of Microsoft - 1985 (see 2:02 to 8:39 for Microsoft Windows 1.0)
