Windows/286 2.0
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| Windows/286 2.0 | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft Corporation | |
| Microsoft Corporation | |
Type(s) |
Operating System |
| IA-16 and 80286 | |
Status(es) |
Unsupported |
| Microsoft Windows | |
Predecessor |
Windows 1.04 |
Successor |
Windows/286 2.10 |
Platform(s) |
MS-DOS |
 International Release Date(s)
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Windows/286 2.0 is a graphical operating released by Microsoft Corporation on December 9, 1987. It runs as a graphical shell on top of an existing MS-DOS installation. Windows/286 2.0 was superseded by Windows/286 2.10. Support was officially discontinued on December 31, 2001.
Windows/286 2.0 allows application windows to overlap each other, unlike its predecessor Windows 1.0, which could only display only tiled windows. More sophisticated keyboard shortcuts were introduced, as well as support for VGA graphics.
Minimum Specifications[edit | edit source]
 MS-DOS Minimum/Recommended Specifications
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| Minimum Specifications | Recommended Specifications | ||
| System | Personal Computers using an Intel 80286 Processor (IBM Personal Computers and Compatibles) | ||
| Operating System | MS-DOS 3.30 | ||
| CPU |  8086 or 8088
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CPU | 80286
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| RAM | 512 KB conventional memory | ||
| Graphics | IBM EGA, IBM VGA, IBM 8514, IBM CGA, Hercules graphics card, or compatibles. | ||
| Storage | Hard disk required | ||
| Floppy Disk Drive | A low-density (720 KB) 3.5" or 1.20 MB 5.25" Floppy Disk Drive is required for Installation. | ||
| Input | Use of the Microsoft Mouse is optional. | ||
