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|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows 2.x
|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows 2.x
|codename = ''None known''
|codename = ''None known''
|kernel = 16-bit
|kernel = 2.0
|arch = x86 (386) and x86-16 (286)
|arch = x86 (386) and x86-16 (286)
|build = [[Windows:2.11|2.11]]
|build = [[Windows:2.11|2.11]]

Revision as of 00:19, 11 June 2013

Windows 2.x
Windows 1.x Logo.png
Microsoft Windows 2.x
Codename
Preliminary name
None known
Kernel version 2.0
CPU architecture x86 (386) and x86-16 (286)
Release date 16/11/1987
Support end Expired 31/12/2001
Preceded by Windows 1.x
Succeeded by Windows 3.x

Windows 2.0 was the second version of Windows. The UI was redesigned and could support overlapping windows. A new default color scheme was introduced. There were 286 and 386 enhanced versions of Windows 2.0 released for Intel 286 and 386 CPUs.

Versions

  • 2.01 (386, possibly 286 exists)
  • 2.03 (286 and 386)
  • 2.10 (286 and 386)
  • 2.11 (286 and 386)

There are also several OEM and international releases available.