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{{Infobox WindowsBuild
|title = Build of [[Windows 1.0]]
|kernel = 1.0
|kernel = 1.0
|arch = x86 (16-bit)
|arch = x86 (16-bit)
|bios = 1985-01-31
|bios = 1985-02-01
|tcb_build = [https://thecollectionbook.info/builds/windows/build/15 TCB Build Page]
|tcb_gallery = [https://www.thecollectionbook.info/gallery/?f=/windows/16-bit%20kernel/windows%201.x/alpha/english TCB Gallery Page]
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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 <code>WININST.BAT</code> file.


== Machine requirements ==
== 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 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 [[IBM PC-DOS|PC-DOS]], with a graphical display adapter (CGA and Hercules adapters supported), a floppy disk drive, and a hard disk drive.

Revision as of 13:43, 17 May 2019

Template:Infobox WindowsBuild 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.