Windows 1.0/Alpha Release

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This early pre-release version of Microsoft Windows 1.0 was shipped to testers in January 1985.

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Machine requirements

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.