Windows/286 2.1
| Build of Windows 2.x | |
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| OS family | 16-bit Windows |
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| Version number | 2.1 |
| Architecture | x86 16-bit |
| Compiled on | 1988-05-27 |
| About dialog | |
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Windows/286 2.1 is an RTM build of Windows 2.x. It was released to manufacturing in 1988 and is designed to take advantage of the HMA (High Memory Area) feature of the Intel 80286 (although it remained compatible with both the 8086 and 8088). It was marketed as "Windows/286" to denote it from its 80386 variant, which leads to some confusion as some vendors sold Windows/286 with machines running on an 8086/8088. This is the first version to have Memset included with Windows, which installs SmartDrive.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
- The version reported by
GetVersionis 2.16. This is likely caused by a conversion error in the source code, as the decimal number 16 is equal to 10 in hexadecimal.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Setup begin
Installation path
Computer selection
Mouse selection
Are you sure?
Extended memory
Displays 2 and Utilities 1 disk
Copying files
Printer or plotter
Utilities 2 and Fonts disk
Copying files
Desktop Applications and Write program disk
Copying files
CONFIG.SYSlocation
Modify
AUTOEXEC.BATconfirmation
Info
Memset
About to run Memset
Expanded Memory Board selection
Boot drive
About to copy
PS2EMM.SYS
Utilities 2 disk
Chage
CONFIG.SYSconfirmation
End
Interface[edit | edit source]
File menu
View menu
Special menu
Clipboard
Clock
Installation menu
Setup menu
Preferences menu
Screen colors
Border width
Mouse
Keyboard
Country settings
PIF file missing
Notepad with
ABC.TXTopen
Paint Conversion Utility
PIF Editor
End session
OEM versions[edit | edit source]
Tulip OEM boot screen
RM Nimbus PC-186 OEM boot screen
RM Nimbus PC-186 OEM about dialog
