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[[File:Win1.0Beta.jpg|thumb|Developer Release 1 (DR1) demonstrated on the Tandy 2000.]]
[[File:Win1.0Beta.jpg|thumb|Development Release #1 (DR1) demonstrated on the Tandy 2000 personal computer.]]
 
'''Development Release #1''' is an early pre-release build of [[Microsoft]] [[Windows 1.0]], demonstrated on the Tandy 2000 personal computer. It is the first build from the Development Release line.
'''Developer Release 1''' is an early pre-release build of [[Microsoft]] [[Windows 1.0]], demonstrated on the Tandy 2000 personal computer. It was compiled on May 1984. This build is also the first from the Developer Release line.


== Background ==
== Background ==
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== Files ==
== Files ==
The demonstration version launched from a file called DEMO.BAT and was intended to be run from a single floppy disk. This loaded a copy of Windows with several sample applications which could easily be loaded from there.
This build was launched from a file called <code>DEMO.BAT</code> and was intended to be run from a single floppy disk. This loaded a copy of Windows with several sample applications which could easily be loaded from there.


Note that whereas versions of Windows for the IBM PC and compatibles generally used the .EXE file extension for executable program files, this demonstration instead used the .MOD extension for most executable files.
This build also predates NE and uses the <code>.MOD</code> extension as the main executable format.


'''The files here are as follows:'''
'''The files here are as follows:'''
- BOXES.MOD: Boxes sample
* <code>BOXES.MOD</code>/<code>BOXES.RES</code>: Color demo
- BOXES.RES: Resource file for Boxes sample
* <code>CALC.MOD</code>/<code>CALC.RES</code>: Calculator application
- CALC.MOD: Calculator application
* <code>CLIP.MOD</code>/<code>CLIP.RES</code>: Clipboard
- CALC.RES: Resource file for Calculator application
* <code>COMMAND.COM</code>: Microsoft MS-DOS command interpreter
- CLIP.MOD: Clipboard
* <code>CONFIG.BIN</code>: System configuration file
- CLIP.RES: Resource file for Clipboard
* <code>CURSOR.MOD</code>: Cursor routines
- COMMAND.COM: Microsoft MS-DOS command interpreter
* <code>DEMO.BAT</code>: Used to launch the Microsoft Windows demonstration
- CONFIG.BIN: System configuration file
* <code>DISPLAY.MOD</code>: Display driver file
- CURSOR.MOD: Mouse cursor file
* <code>FONT.RES</code>: Font resources
- DEMO.BAT: Used to launch the Microsoft Windows demonstration
* <code>GDI.MOD</code>: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) system file
- DISPLAY.MOD: Display driver file
* <code>GDI16.MOD</code>: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) 16-bit system file
- FONT.RES: Font resources
* <code>GDI8.MOD</code>: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) 8-bit system file
- GDI.MOD: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) system file
* <code>KERNEL.MOD</code>: Microsoft Windows kernel system file
- GDI16.MOD: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) 16-bit system file
* <code>KEYBOARD.MOD</code>: Keyboard system file
- GDI8.MOD: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) 8-bit system file
* <code>KEYNAMES.BIN</code>: Input translation table lookup file
- KERNEL.MOD: Microsoft Windows kernel system file
* <code>MB.EXE</code>: Module boot
- KEYBOARD.MOD: Keyboard system file
* <code>MOUSE.MOD</code>: Mouse driver file
- KEYNAMES.BIN: Extra keyboard system file
* <code>PUZZLE.MOD</code>/<code>PUZZLE.RES</code>: Puzzle sample application
- MB.EXE: Mapbase application (MS-DOS)
* <code>REVERSI.MOD</code>/<code>REVERSI.RES</code>: Reversi sample application
- MOUSE.MOD: Mouse driver file
* <code>SAMPLE.MOD</code>/ <code>SAMPLE.RES</code>: Sample Application
- PUZZLE.MOD: Puzzle sample application
* <code>SHELL.MOD</code>/<code>SHELL.RES</code>: "DOS Window" shell application
- PUZZLE.RES: Resource file for Puzzle sample application
* <code>TEST.MOD</code>: Test executable file
- SAMPLE.MOD: Sample Application
* <code>TIMER.MOD</code>: System timer driver file
- SAMPLE.RES: Resource file for Sample Application
* <code>WINDOWS.MOD</code>/<code>WINDOWS.RES</code>: Microsoft Windows User component
- SHELL.MOD: "DOS Window" shell application
- SHELL.RES: Resource file for "DOS Window" shell application
- TEST.MOD: Test executable file
- TIMER.MOD: System timer driver file
- WINDOWS.MOD: Microsoft Windows executable file
- WINDOWS.RES: Resource file for Microsoft Windows executable file
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:01 big.jpg|Advertisement demonstrating the use of Microsoft Windows for the Tandy 2000
</gallery>

Revision as of 10:42, 27 July 2020

Development Release #1 (DR1) demonstrated on the Tandy 2000 personal computer.

Development Release #1 is an early pre-release build of Microsoft Windows 1.0, demonstrated on the Tandy 2000 personal computer. It is the first build from the Development Release line.

Background

The Tandy 2000 was an Intel 80186-based computer. Since the 80186 processor was not fully compatible with the IBM PC and compatibles, this created compatibility issues dividing it from other machines of the time.

The version of Windows demonstrated here is one that was specifically designed for the Tandy 2000 personal computer, including the Intel 80186 processor and also the high resolution graphics (640x400 screen resolution at 16 colors) used by the machine itself.

Files

This build was launched from a file called DEMO.BAT and was intended to be run from a single floppy disk. This loaded a copy of Windows with several sample applications which could easily be loaded from there.

This build also predates NE and uses the .MOD extension as the main executable format.

The files here are as follows:

  • BOXES.MOD/BOXES.RES: Color demo
  • CALC.MOD/CALC.RES: Calculator application
  • CLIP.MOD/CLIP.RES: Clipboard
  • COMMAND.COM: Microsoft MS-DOS command interpreter
  • CONFIG.BIN: System configuration file
  • CURSOR.MOD: Cursor routines
  • DEMO.BAT: Used to launch the Microsoft Windows demonstration
  • DISPLAY.MOD: Display driver file
  • FONT.RES: Font resources
  • GDI.MOD: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) system file
  • GDI16.MOD: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) 16-bit system file
  • GDI8.MOD: GDI (Graphics Device Interface) 8-bit system file
  • KERNEL.MOD: Microsoft Windows kernel system file
  • KEYBOARD.MOD: Keyboard system file
  • KEYNAMES.BIN: Input translation table lookup file
  • MB.EXE: Module boot
  • MOUSE.MOD: Mouse driver file
  • PUZZLE.MOD/PUZZLE.RES: Puzzle sample application
  • REVERSI.MOD/REVERSI.RES: Reversi sample application
  • SAMPLE.MOD/ SAMPLE.RES: Sample Application
  • SHELL.MOD/SHELL.RES: "DOS Window" shell application
  • TEST.MOD: Test executable file
  • TIMER.MOD: System timer driver file
  • WINDOWS.MOD/WINDOWS.RES: Microsoft Windows User component