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This early pre-release version of [[Windows:1|Microsoft Windows 1.0]] was shipped to testers in January 1985.
{{Infobox Buildinfo
|title = Alpha Release
|image = Windows-1.0-Alpha-MSDOS-Executive.png
|kernel = 1.0
|arch = x86 (16-bit)
|compiled = 31st January 1985
|tcb = [https://thecollectionbook.info/windows/1x/15 Available]
}}
'''Alpha Release''' is a pre-release version of [[Microsoft]] [[Windows 1.0]]. It was shipped to testers in January 1985.


'''NOTE:''' ''This article needs expansion.''
== Machine requirements ==
This release is designed for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running [[MS-DOS]] or [[IBM PC-DOS|PC-DOS]], with a graphical display adapter (CGA, Hercules and EGA adapters are supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.


=== Machine requirements ===
== Gallery ==
This release is designed for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running Microsoft MS-DOS or IBM DOS, with a graphical display adapter (CGA and Hercules adapters supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.
<gallery>
Windows 1.0 Alpha - VGA patch.png|MS-DOS Executive (VGA driver patch)
Windows 1.0 Alpha - VGA Color patch.png|Multi-tasking (color driver patch)
</gallery>
 
=== Setup ===
<gallery>
Windows_Alpha_Installer_1.png|Display driver setup
Windows_Alpha_Installer_Part_2.png|Finished installation
</gallery>
 
 
[[Category:Windows 1.0]]

Latest revision as of 14:08, 7 November 2023

Alpha Release
Windows-1.0-Alpha-MSDOS-Executive.png
Kernel version 1.0
CPU architecture x86 (16-bit)
Compile date 31st January 1985
TCB Available

Alpha Release is a pre-release version of Microsoft Windows 1.0. It was shipped to testers in January 1985.

Machine requirements

This release is designed for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running MS-DOS or PC-DOS, with a graphical display adapter (CGA, Hercules and EGA adapters are supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.

Gallery

Setup