Windows 1.0 is the first major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems for personal computers developed by Microsoft.

Microsoft Windows 1.01, the first public version of Windows, was released on November 20, 1985. It is shown here running on an IBM PC XT (Model 5160) with an EGA Display.

Many of you are probably unaware of this release from 1985; conceived from ideas found in the original Lisa/Macintosh and Xerox Star system, Windows 1.0 was Microsoft's attempt at a graphical …

Nov 20, 2025 · Windows 1.0 officially released to the public 40 years ago today (November 20), and despite its age, still has some common similarities with what users can expect from the operating …

Nov 10, 2024 · Windows 1.0 promised a novel user interface that included pull-down menus, mouse support, and tiled windows, mirroring early attempts by Apple. However, compared to Apple's Lisa, …

This is the complete evolution of Microsoft Windows, from the early days of Windows 1.0 and MS-DOS, all the way to the modern Windows 11 experience.In this v...

Despite lukewarm contemporary reviews, it enjoyed moderate success and was eventually succeeded by Windows 2.0 in 1987. Unlike any later releases, Windows 1.0 primarily manages windows by tiling …