Windows 1 0

+Windows 1.0 was Microsoft's first graphical user interface (GUI) offering, launched in 1985. It ran as an operating environment on top of [MS-DOS](/wiki/ms-dos), introducing early users to windows, icons, and menus, laying groundwork for future [Operating Systems](/wiki/operating_system). It aimed to compete with Apple's graphical systems, shaping the future of [Personal Computers](/wiki/personal_computer).

+## See also

+- [Windows](/wiki/windows)

+- [GUI](/wiki/gui)

+- [Software](/wiki/software)