pfeifer@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Mark C Pfeifer) (02/24/89)
Once and for all: Will post 2.03 versions of Windows (now Windows/286) operate on my 8088-based PC? I do realize it is slow, but I have heard conflicting accounts over whether it would even run. So, what's the official line? Mark
usenet@cps3xx.UUCP (Usenet file owner) (02/24/89)
In article <2916@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU> pfeifer@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Mark C Pfeifer) writes: >Once and for all: Will post 2.03 versions of Windows (now Windows/286) >operate on my 8088-based PC? I do realize it is slow, but I have heard >conflicting accounts over whether it would even run. So, what's the >official line? > > Mark I don't know what the official line is, but Windows/286 2.1 does indeed run on an 8088. I have run it on my Columbia 99.9% PC compatible. I've heard others verify this, too. In fact, I've never heard anyone actually say that Win 2.1 would not run on an 8088
fredei@microsoft.UUCP (Fred Einstein) (02/25/89)
In article <2916@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU>, pfeifer@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Mark C Pfeifer) writes: > Once and for all: Will post 2.03 versions of Windows (now Windows/286) > operate on my 8088-based PC? I do realize it is slow, but I have heard > conflicting accounts over whether it would even run. So, what's the > official line? > The official line is that Windows 286 version 2.1 will run just fine on an 8086 machine. It comes on high density (1.2 meg) diskettes however so you may not be able to load it. Also, the 8514 display driver is '286 specific. Fredric Einstein
pa1022@sdcc15.ucsd.edu (pa1022) (02/25/89)
In article <2916@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU> pfeifer@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Mark C Pfeifer) writes: >Once and for all: Will post 2.03 versions of Windows (now Windows/286) >operate on my 8088-based PC? I do realize it is slow, but I have heard >conflicting accounts over whether it would even run. So, what's the >official line? Yes. -- Eric Hedstrom GEnie: G.HEDSTROM USnail: P.O. Box 4563 Internet: pa1022%iugrad2@ucsd.edu La Jolla, CA 92037 "I drive my car quietly, for it goes without saying."
brent@well.UUCP (Brent Southard) (03/06/89)
In article <2916@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU> pfeifer@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Mark C Pfeifer) writes: >Once and for all: Will post 2.03 versions of Windows (now Windows/286) >operate on my 8088-based PC? Windows 286 2.10 dies horribly on my friend's XT. Does that help? brent -- Brent Southard, ImageTech Corp. | Everybody's trying to be a friend of mine, Usenet: ...well!brent | Even a dog can shake hands. - W. Zevon CIS: 76657,415 | We fell into love, love's a very deep hole. GEnie: b.southard | - Loudon Wainwright III
yap@me.utoronto.ca (Davin Yap) (05/04/89)
Quick question: Does Windows/286 perform multitasking (simutaneously
running processes)?
thanks, Davin
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