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Location: GUIs > Windows > Windows 2.03

Microsoft Windows Version 2.x
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Boot screen
The windows 2.03 Boot up screen.

About
Like Windows 1.x, Windows 2.x starts up with the Windows MS-DOS Executive. Windows version 2.03 runs only in real mode like 1.x, however Windows 2.1 introduced 386 enhanced mode, which allowed Windows to use memory beyond 640k.

Accessories
Windows 2.x is packaged with the same applications as Windows 1.x, but the window management is significantly improved. Overlapping windows are allowed, and windows may be freely resized and moved on the screen. The window controls now consist of a system box in the upper left, and a minimze and maximize or restore button in the upper right if they are applicable to the particular window.

Example dialog
A dialog box, showing that controls have not changed much from 1.x.

Notepad
It's just notepad again, but what I want to know is... PAGE 228!? How thick was that thing?

Minimized
Minimized icons can be freely moved anywhere on the desktop. The area in the lower right corner of windows with scroll bars that join is now a real "resize" control. The corners of any regular window can also be used to resize to window.

Exit
The best part of Windows 2.x  :)