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{{Infobox_Software |
  software_name  = Windows 2.x|
  software_image  = [[File:Windows 386 2.10 box.png|300px]]|
  developer      = [[Microsoft]]|
  publisher      = [[Microsoft]]|
  systems        = [[x86]]|
  release        = 2.0: September 7, 1987<br />2.01: September 23, 1987<br />2.02: September 14, 1987<br />2.03: December 9, 1987<br />2.1: May 27, 1988<br />2.11: March 14, 1989|
  added_to_museum = Not yet|
}}
'''Windows 2.0''' is the second iteration of the [[Windows]] product line by [[Microsoft]].
 
Like its [[Windows 1.0|predecessor]], Windows 2.0 was a [[mouse]]-controlled graphic user interface rather than an [[operating system]].
 
==New features==
Windows 2.0 added overlapping windows, more keyboard shortcuts, and a control panel. 
 
==Versions==
Windows 2.0, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.1, and 2.11 were restricted to the 16-bit architecture of [[DOS]] as they relied on the DOS [[operating system]] for essential functions.
 
2.1 and 2.11 were split into [[286]] and [[386]] versions and required a [[hard drive]]. Windows/286 included a himem.sys file that allowed access to the high memory area freeing up conventional memory. Windows/386 also had himem.sys, and used the virtual 8086 mode of the 80386 to allow for multi-tasking of DOS applications.
 
Windows/386 2.1 and 2.11 ran DOS programs through a DOS-based Virtual DOS Machine.
 
==Compatibility==
Applications created with these versions were compatible with [[Windows 1.0|Windows 1]] but weren't compatible with [[Windows 3.0|Windows 3]] and higher operating systems due to the lack of protected mode.
 
==Digital 16-bit Windows 2.x games owned by WEC Museum==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
!| Title
!| Developer
!| Released
!| Notes
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Tapei!]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Bogus Software]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Version 1.02 of a Mahjong Solitaire game for Windows 2.1.
|}
 
[[Category: Application software]]
[[Category: Application software developed by Microsoft]]
[[Category: Application software published by Microsoft]]
[[Category: Application software released in 1987]]
[[Category: Windows]]

Latest revision as of 01:57, 28 January 2024

Windows 386 2.10 box.png
Windows 2.x
Developer Microsoft
Publisher Microsoft
Platforms x86
Released 2.0: September 7, 1987
2.01: September 23, 1987
2.02: September 14, 1987
2.03: December 9, 1987
2.1: May 27, 1988
2.11: March 14, 1989
Added to
Museum
Not yet

Windows 2.0 is the second iteration of the Windows product line by Microsoft.

Like its predecessor, Windows 2.0 was a mouse-controlled graphic user interface rather than an operating system.

New features

Windows 2.0 added overlapping windows, more keyboard shortcuts, and a control panel.

Versions

Windows 2.0, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.1, and 2.11 were restricted to the 16-bit architecture of DOS as they relied on the DOS operating system for essential functions.

2.1 and 2.11 were split into 286 and 386 versions and required a hard drive. Windows/286 included a himem.sys file that allowed access to the high memory area freeing up conventional memory. Windows/386 also had himem.sys, and used the virtual 8086 mode of the 80386 to allow for multi-tasking of DOS applications.

Windows/386 2.1 and 2.11 ran DOS programs through a DOS-based Virtual DOS Machine.

Compatibility

Applications created with these versions were compatible with Windows 1 but weren't compatible with Windows 3 and higher operating systems due to the lack of protected mode.

Digital 16-bit Windows 2.x games owned by WEC Museum

Title Developer Released Notes
Tapei! Bogus Software 1987 Version 1.02 of a Mahjong Solitaire game for Windows 2.1.