# x64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a arrives — you can now run this seminal 1990 word processor natively in Windows 11

> A developer has ported Microsoft Word for Windows 1. 1a to x64 so it can now run natively on Windows 11 PC systems.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/x64-port-of-microsoft-word-for-windows-1-1a-arrives-you-can-now-run-this-seminal-1990-word-processor-natively-in-windows-11?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7899e1855718f50c10ddcc)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7899e1855718f50c10ddcc

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