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'''Windows 1.0 Alpha Release''' is a pre-release version of [[Windows 1.0]], that was shipped to testers in 1985-01-31. It features support for running DOS applications under Windows, a monochrome EGA display driver and stability improvements. It's also the last known build to include the source code of sample applications. According to a comment in the WININST.BAT file.
'''Windows 1.0 Alpha Release''' is a pre-release version of [[Windows 1.0]], that was shipped to testers in 1985-01-31. It features support for running DOS applications under Windows, a monochrome EGA display driver and stability improvements. It's also the last known build to include the source code of sample applications. According to a comment in the WININST.BAT file.


== Machine requirements ==
== 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 and Hercules adapters supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.
This release is designed for users of IBM and COMPAQ personal computers running [[MS-DOS]] or [[PC-DOS]], with a graphical display adapter (CGA and Hercules adapters supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.
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Revision as of 15:53, 2 April 2019

Windows 1.0 Alpha Release is a pre-release version of Windows 1.0, that was shipped to testers in 1985-01-31. It features support for running DOS applications under Windows, a monochrome EGA display driver and stability improvements. It's also the last known build to include the source code of sample applications. According to a comment in the WININST.BAT file.

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 and Hercules adapters supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.