[2] The album also continued the formula established by the previous 10cc album Ten Out of 10 for which the band consisted of Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman with other musicians taking part as session players, however again featuring long-time 10cc collaborators Rick Fenn and Stuart Tosh along with recent addition of Vic Emerson to the live lineup.

[2] Eric Stewart recalled that the finished album did not meet his initial expectations: "Windows started as a concept album and I'm sorry I didn't pursue that goal, the pressure for the hit single always got in the way with 10cc albums.I longed to be like Pink Floyd and just go for large musical statements like "One Night in Paris" and "Feel the Benefit", but we were locked onto the singles roundabout, the 'quick buck', and it was impossible to break free at the time.

The album was not really very successful, 10cc wise, anywhere in the rest of the world really, but in terms of sales today it was a minor hit.

[6] A third single, released only in the Netherlands, was "Food for Thought" coupled with the non-album track "The Secret Life of Henry".

[6] The album was reissued in 2006 in Japan and in 2014 in Europe featuring single edits and b-sides as bonus tracks.