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. It was first released to …

On 20 November 1985, more than 35 years ago, Microsoft introduced the first graphical user interface for its MS-DOS environment under the name Microsoft Windows 1.0.

A comprehensive visual history of Microsoft Windows from 1985 to 2025. See a gallery of the Microsoft Windows evolution from the beginning to present day.

Windows 1.0 is the first major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical operating systems for personal computers developed by Microsoft. It was first released to manufacturing in the United …

Sep 7, 2025 · Bill Gates announced Microsoft Windows on November 10, 1983. Microsoft Windows 1.0 was introduced on November 20, 1985, and was initially sold for $100.00. Microsoft Windows 2.0 …

Nov 4, 2025 · On November 20, 1985, a groundbreaking moment in the history of personal computing took place: Microsoft released Windows 1.0. At the time, personal computers were largely operated …

It was announced in November 1983 (after the Apple Lisa, but before the Macintosh) under the name "Windows," but Windows 1.0 was not released until November 1985. This article aims to take you on …

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. You can also run …

Windows 1.0 debuted in November 1985 as Microsoft’s first attempt at a graphical user interface on PCs. It wasn’t a full standalone OS, but rather ran on top of MS-DOS as an “operating environment”.

Windows 1.0, the first independent version of Microsoft Windows, released on November 20, 1985, achieved little popularity. The project was briefly codenamed "Interface Manager" before the …