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what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Pipish on 05-23-2004 at 06:42 AM
well today i opperated a window wordeddition for workgroups version 3.11 that was made in like 1993
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Stigmata on 05-23-2004 at 06:53 AM
Windows 1.1
Release date: 1985
Media size: Five 360 KB 5.25 inch floppy disks
Installed size: Less than 1 MByte
Usability: Small: no icons for executable programs, no program groups, no real multitasking, but better than MS-DOS only
![[Image: windows-1.01-1.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-1.png)
Start of the Microsoft Windows 1.01 setup program, running on a MS-DOS 5.0 operating system. The most modern graphic card was a EGA (Enhanced graphic adapter) with more than 64 KByte RAM, capable to display 16 colours on a 640*350 pixel resolution.
![[Image: windows-1.01-2.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-2.png)
Specify the installation path for Windows 1.01
![[Image: windows-1.01-3.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-3.png)
Information about the needed floppy disks (five 360 KByte 5.25 inch floppy disks) and technical specifications.
![[Image: windows-1.01-4.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-4.png)
Pointing device selection (different kind of mices, light pens and joysticks).
![[Image: windows-1.01-5.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-5.png)
Graphic adapter selection. Support was available for CGA (monochrome), Hercules (monochrome, high-resolution) and EGA (4 to 16 colours at 640*350 pixels).
![[Image: windows-1.01-6.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-6.png)
Request to insert the next setup floppy.
![[Image: windows-1.01-7.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-7.png)
Printer selection. 19 different models were available.
![[Image: windows-1.01-8.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-8.png)
Port selection for the choosen printer device.
![[Image: windows-1.01-9.png]](http://internet.ls-la.net/ms-evolution/windows-1.01/windows-1.01-9.png)
Finished setup and installation.
if you want more screenies ask and ill post them
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by ddunk on 05-23-2004 at 06:54 AM
Oldest for me would be 3.1. Not sure what ver exactly since I was like 5 
All I remember is that the "desktop" was a whole bunch of folders.
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Pipish on 05-23-2004 at 07:04 AM
yup thaats wat it is for me ddunk
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by weirdal27 on 05-23-2004 at 07:13 AM
3.1 for me too
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by -dt- on 05-23-2004 at 08:33 AM
yea 3.1 is oldest for mei still have the disks aswell
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by RaceProUK on 05-23-2004 at 09:33 AM
3.1 here too.
jackass_wannabe, have you got any screenshots of Windows 1 running?
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by bach_m on 05-23-2004 at 11:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by jackass_wanabe
if you want more screenies ask and ill post them
u werent alive in 1985. i call bullshit. way to do a goolge search.
3.1 for me
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by GiantSpider on 05-23-2004 at 11:25 AM
3.1
But you didn't have to be alive then to use it. Bet you can still find it now.
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by renkoh on 05-23-2004 at 12:16 PM
Would have to be either Windows 3.11 or windows for workgroups (ver 1.12)
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Anubis on 05-23-2004 at 12:20 PM
I've used 3.0 for a month then 3.1 for about 2 years...What was a shame was that you could load more programs on DOS...and Windows was then just a bolt-on and you knew that underneath that graphical interface there was poor old DOS doing all the digital dirty work!
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by saralk on 05-23-2004 at 02:43 PM
windows 3.1, however the oldest operating system ive ever used is Workbench for the Amiga 500
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by KeyStorm on 05-23-2004 at 02:47 PM
DosShell 
That was really handy... 
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Varish on 05-23-2004 at 02:51 PM
My oldest is Win 95 
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by MC Inferno on 05-23-2004 at 02:58 PM
The oldest i've seen was Windows 1.0, I dont remember much except it was on DOS and it a lovely bright blue that killed your eyes after 10 mins 
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Anubis on 05-23-2004 at 03:01 PM
quote:I remember that...it was good for the time...despite being text based you could click stuff manage your files and most importantly load Windows 3.1...a lot easier than the DOS Command Prompt style interface...
Originally posted by KeyStorm
DosShell That was really handy...
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Choli on 05-23-2004 at 03:17 PM
for normal work, the oldest has been win 95, however I've used win 3.11 and even msdos 3.0 (or was it 2.x? i don't remember)
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by Vazza on 05-23-2004 at 04:01 PM
The oldest I've ever used was Windows for workgroups 3.11.
* Vazza reminises 
Thoses were the days when there really were no problems installing anything. Then of course there was Kidspace.....Still have the floppy disks somewhere.....
RE: what is the oldest windows u have opperated by M-Head on 05-23-2004 at 04:35 PM
Windows 95 is my oldest. Windows 3.1 doesn't look as primitive as I imagined. The Windows 1.1 is, however.