With versions 2.1 and 2.11, '/286' and '/486' are also seen next to 'Windows'. Starting with Windows 2.x, '/386' is seen next to the word 'Windows' (though some 2.0x versions didn't have anything next to 'Windows').Later Variant: As of December 9, 1987, the Microsoft logo is replaced by its succeeding logo (used from 1987-2012).Versions 1.02 and 1.03 have their names listed on their respective operating systems.

On the beta and premiere versions of Windows, the 'Version 1.01' text is replaced with 'Beta Release' on the beta, and 'Premiere Edition' on the premiere release.At the bottom of the screen is a copyright notice. After they blend, text appears below the logo that reads 'Microsoft Windows, Version 1.01.' in white.

Screen: On a blue background, we see two white segmented copies of the then-current Microsoft logo at the top of the screen, blending together to form one whole logo. If a user attempts to change the date to the year 2000 or onward, the system will display a three-digit number ranging from 100-199. Trivia: The date on this operating system does not go further than 1999. Microsoft decided to use 'tiling' (which has made a bit of a comeback since Windows 7) in order to avoid a lawsuit from Apple. Apple's Macintosh, released the previous year, already used overlapping windows. Unlike future versions, Windows 1.x is the only one not to include overlapping and freely positionable windows on the desktop.

Windows 1.0 is the first public version of the Windows line of operating systems (although Windows 1 through 3.1 were graphical shells installed on top of MS-DOS). (November 20, 1985-Ap, Decem)Ĭodename: 'Interface Manager' (1.00-1.05)īackground: The earliest confirmed build of Windows 1.0 dates back to May 1983 and was the feature of an article in BYTE magazine. The usage dates are determined by the release date of the system, up to the date that all support to the OS is discontinued. Most of the sounds are not heard on the screens themselves. Note: The music and/or sounds on these screens are the sounds played by the computer at some point during the system log in.

The first public build launched on November 20th, 1985. Background: Windows is a series of computer operating systems distributed by Microsoft Corporation.

Windows startup and shutdown sounds