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**Windows 2.x**

Microsoft Windows version 2
Codename Preliminary name	Presentation Manager
Kernel version	2.0
CPU architecture	For IBM and COMPAQ personal computers
Release date	16/11/1987
Preceded by	Windows 1.x
Succeeded by	Windows 3.x

Microsoft Windows version 2 was the second version of Windows released for PCs and compatibles by Microsoft. This was the first version of Windows to provide support for overlapping windows.

Windows applications

There were some applications that shipped with Windows 2.0. They are:

Calculator(CALC.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Calculator application^[1]
Calendar(CALENDAR.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Calendar application^[1]
Cardfile(CARDFILE.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Cardfile application^[1]
ClipBook Viewer(CLIPBRD.EXE) – Used for viewing the contents of the Windows clipboard^[1]
Clock (CLOCK.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Clock ^[1]
Control Panel(CONTROL.EXE0 – Used for configuring Microsoft Windows, managing installed printers, and changing system settings^[1]
CVTPAINT.EXE - Converts files created in Microsoft Paint for Windows 1.0. Required for viewing files under Microsoft Paint for Windows version 2.^[2]
MS DOS Executive – Used for managing files and executing programs ^[1]
Notepad(NOTEPAD.EXE) – Uesd for editing simple MS-DOS text (.TXT) files ^[1]
Paint(PAINT.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Paint ^[1]
PIF Editor (PIFEDIT.EXE) – Used for changing settings for specific MS-DOS applications
Reversi (REVERSI.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Reversi ^[1]
SPOOLER.EXE – The Microsoft Windows print spooler, required for managing and maintains a queue of documents to be printed, sending them to the printer as soon as the printer is ready^[1]
Terminal (TERMINAL.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Terminal ^[1]
Write(write.exe) – Microsoft Windows Write ^[1]

As with Microsoft Windows 1.0, Microsoft Windows version 2 also included the Control Panel for changing system settings.

Support for new video adapters

New features in Windows 2.0 included support for VGA graphics (first introduced with the IBM PS/2 series of machines) in 640x480, 16 color mode.

Changes in MS-DOS application support

One major change from previous versions of Windows was support for the multitasking and virtual memory features of the Intel 80386 CPU, which was found in an increasing number of machines, most notably the Compaq 386 and compatibles, as well as many models of the IBM PS/2. Previously, MS-DOS applications could only be multitasked cooperatively, though Windows applications were still restricted to cooperative multitasking.

Note that this was only available under Windows/386 - other versions of Windows were not able to take advantage of the advanced features of the 80386 processor.

Application support

The first Windows versions of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word were designed for Windows version 2. Third-party developer support for Windows increased substantially with this version with many shipping the Windows Runtime software with their applications, including the same Windows versions of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word mentioned above.

Due to changes in the memory model to allow for protected mode support in Microsoft Windows 3.0, applications designed for Microsoft Windows 2.1 or previous versions of Windows may not run correctly without modification, and will display an application compatibility warning message if the executable has not been specifically marked for compatibility with Windows 3.0.^[3]

Examples of Microsoft Windows version 2 applications that were officially tested and supported under Microsoft Windows 3.0 are Microsoft Excel (as of version 2.1c) and Microsoft Word.^[4]

Expanded Memory (EMS) support

Expanded memory (EMS) is now supported by Microsoft Windows.^[5]

Legal dispute with Apple

On March 17th, 1988, Apple filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and Hewlett Packard(HP), accusing them of violating copyrights Apple held on the Macintosh System Software.^[6] Apple claimed the look and feel of the Macintosh operating system, taken as a whole, was protected by copyright and that Windows 2.0 violated this copyright by having the same icons. The judge ruled in favor of Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft in all but ten of the 189 patents that Apple sued for. The exclusive ten could not be copyrighted, as ruled by the judge.

Builds

No information available
Existence doubtful
Information or pictures available
Leaked or released

Windows 2.0x

Windows/386 2.01 (Compaq OEM)
Windows 2.03 and Microsoft Windows/386 2.03(Retail)
Windows 2.03 (Amstrad OEM)
Windows 2.03 (Ericsson OEM)
Windows 2.03 (Tandon OEM)
Windows 2.03 (Wang OEM)

Windows 2.1x

References

^[1] ^[2] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[10]

[win203-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 http://toastytech.com/guis/win203.html

[KB32905-2] 2.0 ^2.1 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/32905

[3] url=http://osdev.berlios.de/v86.html

[4] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=eTAEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=&rview=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

[5] ttp://www.slideshare.net/KSreitphzaySibangan/kellys-25015202

[6] ttp://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=56

[7] url=http://osdev.berlios.de/v86.html

[8] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=eTAEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=&rview=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

[9] ttp://www.slideshare.net/KSreitphzaySibangan/kellys-25015202

[10] ttp://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=56

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 {{infobox Windows
 |image = Windows_1.x_Logo.png
-|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows 2.x
+|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows version 2
-|codename = ''None known''
+|codename = ''Presentation Manager''
 |kernel = 2.0
-|arch = x86 (386) and x86-16 (286)
+|arch = For IBM and COMPAQ personal computers
 |build = [[Windows:2.11|2.11]]
 |release = 16/11/1987
-|licence = Microsoft EULA
+|licence = (C) Microsoft 1985,1986,1987,1988
-|support = Expired 31/12/2001
+|support =
 |previous = [[Windows:1|Windows 1.x]]
 |next = ''[[Windows:3|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.
+Microsoft Windows version 2 was the second version of Windows released for PCs and compatibles by Microsoft. This was the first version of Windows to provide support for overlapping windows.
-Windows 2.0 allowed application windows to overlap each other unlike its predecessor [[Windows 1.0]], which could display only tiled windows.<ref name="history-of-microsoft">http://download.chip.eu/en/History-of-Microsoft_163647110.html </ref> Windows 2.0 also introduced more sophisticated keyboard-shortcuts<ref>http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/history_of_microsoft_windows_operating_system.html</ref> and the terminology of "Minimize" and "Maximize", as opposed to "Iconize" and "Zoom" in Windows 1.0.<ref name="how-windows-came">http://www.sbp-romania.com/Articles/how-windows-came-to-be-windows-2.aspx</ref> The basic window setup introduced here would last through Windows 3.1. Like Windows 1.x, Windows 2.x applications cannot be run on Windows 3.1 or up without modifications since they weren't designed for protected mode.<ref>url=http://osdev.berlios.de/v86.html</ref> Windows 2.0 was also the first Windows version to integrate the control panel.<ref name="history-of-microsoft" />
-New features in Windows 2.0 included VGA graphics (although 16 colors only). It was also the last version of Windows that did not require a hard disk. The Windows 2.x EGA, VGA, and Tandy(from Tandy Computers) drivers notably provided a workaround in Windows 3.0 for users who wanted color graphics on 8086 machines (a feature that version normally did not support). EMS memory support also appeared for the first time.<ref>http://www.slideshare.net/KSreitphzaySibangan/kellys-25015202</ref>
+==Windows applications==
+There were some applications that shipped with Windows 2.0. They are:
+#Calculator(CALC.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Calculator application<ref name="win203">http://toastytech.com/guis/win203.html</ref>
+#Calendar(CALENDAR.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Calendar application<ref name="win203" />
+#Cardfile(CARDFILE.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Cardfile application<ref name="win203" />
+#ClipBook Viewer(CLIPBRD.EXE) – Used for viewing the contents of the Windows clipboard<ref name="win203" />
+#Clock (CLOCK.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Clock <ref name="win203" />
+#Control Panel(CONTROL.EXE0 – Used for configuring Microsoft Windows, managing installed printers, and changing system settings<ref name="win203" />
+#CVTPAINT.EXE - Converts files created in Microsoft Paint for Windows 1.0. Required for viewing files under Microsoft Paint for Windows version 2.<ref name=KB32905>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/32905</ref>
+#MS DOS Executive – Used for managing files and executing programs <ref name="win203" />
+#Notepad(NOTEPAD.EXE) – Uesd for editing simple MS-DOS text (.TXT) files <ref name="win203" />
+#Paint(PAINT.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Paint <ref name="win203" />
+#PIF Editor (PIFEDIT.EXE) – Used for changing settings for specific MS-DOS applications
+#Reversi (REVERSI.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Reversi <ref name="win203" />
+#SPOOLER.EXE – The Microsoft Windows print spooler, required for managing and maintains a queue of documents to be printed, sending them to the printer as soon as the printer is ready<ref name="win203" />
+#Terminal (TERMINAL.EXE) – Microsoft Windows Terminal <ref name="win203" />
+#Write(write.exe) – Microsoft Windows Write <ref name="win203" />
+As with Microsoft Windows 1.0, Microsoft Windows version 2 also included the Control Panel for changing system settings.
+==Support for new video adapters==
+New features in Windows 2.0 included support for VGA graphics (first introduced with the IBM PS/2 series of machines) in 640x480, 16 color mode.
+==Changes in MS-DOS application support==
+One major change from previous versions of Windows was support for the multitasking and virtual memory features of the Intel 80386 CPU, which was found in an increasing number of machines, most notably the Compaq 386 and compatibles, as well as many models of the IBM PS/2. Previously, MS-DOS applications could only be multitasked cooperatively, though Windows applications were still restricted to cooperative multitasking.
+Note that this was only available under Windows/386 - other versions of Windows were not able to take advantage of the advanced features of the 80386 processor.
 ==Application support==
-The first Windows versions of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel ran on Windows 2.0.<ref name="history-of-microsoft" /> Third-party developer support for Windows increased substantially with this version (some shipped the Windows Runtime software with their applications, for customers who had not purchased the full version of Windows).<ref name="how-windows-came" /> However, most developers still maintained [[MS-DOS]] versions of their applications,<ref name="history-of-microsoft" /> as Windows users were still a distinct minority of their market. Windows 2.0 was still very dependent on the DOS system and it still hadn't passed the 1 megabyte mark in terms of memory.<ref>http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Windows+2.0</ref>
+The first Windows versions of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word were designed for Windows version 2. Third-party developer support for Windows increased substantially with this version with many shipping the Windows Runtime software with their applications, including the same Windows versions of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word mentioned above.
-There were some applications that shipped with Windows 2.0. They are:
+Due to changes in the memory model to allow for protected mode support in Microsoft Windows 3.0, applications designed for Microsoft Windows 2.1 or previous versions of Windows may not run correctly without modification, and will display an application compatibility warning message if the executable has not been specifically marked for compatibility with Windows 3.0.<ref>url=http://osdev.berlios.de/v86.html</ref>
-#Calculator(CALC.EXE) – a calculator<ref name="win203">http://toastytech.com/guis/win203.html</ref>
-#Calendar(CALENDAR.EXE) – Calendar software<ref name="win203" />
+Examples of Microsoft Windows version 2 applications that were officially tested and supported under Microsoft Windows 3.0 are Microsoft Excel (as of version 2.1c) and Microsoft Word.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=eTAEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=&rview=1#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>
-#Cardfile(CARDFILE.EXE) – a personal information manager<ref name="win203" />
-#ClipBook Viewer(CLIPBRD.EXE) – software for viewing the contents of the clipboard<ref name="win203" />
+==Expanded Memory (EMS) support==
-#CLOCK.EXE – a clock<ref name="win203" />
+Expanded memory (EMS) is now supported by Microsoft Windows.<ref>http://www.slideshare.net/KSreitphzaySibangan/kellys-25015202</ref>
-#Control Panel(CONTROL.EXE0 – the system utility responsible for configuring Windows 2.0<ref name="win203" />
-#CVTPAINT.EXE -  Converted paint files to the 2.x format<ref name=KB32905>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/32905</ref>
-#MS DOS Executive – a simple file manager <ref name="win203" />
-#Notepad(NOTEPAD.EXE) – a simple and basic text editor<ref name="win203" />
-#Paint(PAINT.EXE) – a graphics editor that allows users to paint and edit pictures interactively on the computer screen<ref name="win203" />
-#PIFEDIT.EXE – a Program Information File editor that defines how a DOS program should behave inside Windows
-#REVERSI.EXE – a computer game of reversi <ref name="win203" />
-#SPOOLER.EXE – the print spooler of Windows, a program that manages and maintains a queue of documents to be printed, sending them to the printer as soon as the printer is ready<ref name="win203" />
-#TERMINAL.EXE – a terminal editor<ref name="win203" />
-# Windows Write(write.exe) – a simple word editor<ref name="win203" />
-==Legal conflict with Apple==
+==Legal dispute with Apple==
-On March 17, 1988, [[Apple]] filed a lawsuit against [[Microsoft]] and Hewlett Packard(HP), accusing them of violating copyrights Apple held on the Macintosh System Software.<ref>http://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=56</ref> Apple claimed the look and feel of the [[Mac OS|Macintosh operating system]], taken as a whole, was protected by copyright and that Windows 2.0 violated this copyright by having the same icons. The judge ruled in favor of Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft in all but ten of the 189 patents that Apple sued for. The exclusive ten could not be copyrighted, as ruled by the judge.<ref name="history-of-microsoft" />
+On March 17th, 1988, [[Apple]] filed a lawsuit against [[Microsoft]] and Hewlett Packard(HP), accusing them of violating copyrights Apple held on the Macintosh System Software.<ref>http://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=56</ref> Apple claimed the look and feel of the [[Mac OS|Macintosh operating system]], taken as a whole, was protected by copyright and that Windows 2.0 violated this copyright by having the same icons. The judge ruled in favor of Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft in all but ten of the 189 patents that Apple sued for. The exclusive ten could not be copyrighted, as ruled by the judge.
 == Builds ==
-''Note that there are no known betas of Windows 2, all builds here were fully released.''
 {{Builds Legend}}
 === Windows 2.0x ===
-* '''''[[Windows:2.01|Windows 2.01 (Compaq OEM)]]'''''
+* '''''[[Windows:2.01|Windows/386 2.01 (Compaq OEM)]]'''''
-* '''''[[Windows:2.03|Windows 2.03 (Retail)]]'''''
+* '''''[[Windows:2.03|Windows 2.03 and Microsoft Windows/386 2.03(Retail)]]'''''
 * '''''[[Windows:2.03|Windows 2.03 (Amstrad OEM)]]'''''
 * '''''[[Windows:2.03|Windows 2.03 (Ericsson OEM)]]'''''
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 === Windows 2.1x ===
-* '''''[[Windows:2.10|Windows 2.10 (Retail)]]'''''
+* '''''[[Windows:2.10|Windows/286 2.1 and Microsoft Windows/386 2.1 (Retail)]]'''''
 * '''''[[Windows:2.10|Windows 2.10 (Amstrad OEM)]]'''''
-* '''''[[Windows:2.11|Windows 2.11 (Retail)]]'''''
+* '''''[[Windows:2.11|Windows/286 2.11 and Microsoft Windows/386 2.11 (Retail)]]'''''
 == References ==
-Major portions of the text has been taken from Wikipedia([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_2.0]).
+<ref name="win203">http://toastytech.com/guis/win203.html</ref>
+<ref name=KB32905>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/32905</ref>
+<ref>url=http://osdev.berlios.de/v86.html</ref>
+<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=eTAEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=&rview=1#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>
+<ref>http://www.slideshare.net/KSreitphzaySibangan/kellys-25015202</ref>
+<ref>http://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=56</ref>