WinDOS

WinDOS is an operating system built on MS-DOS 8.0's source code and was originally released in March 2000. It is the successor to MS-DOS as support for MS-DOS ended in 2001-2006 depending on different versions, and not just has a DOS kernel, but a hybrid kernel containing mostly DOS and some Windows NT code. It builds on MS-DOS with things such as a graphical Windows Preinstallation Environment-like interface, support for Windows NT applications, support for long filenames, support for 2TB of storage, and multiple user accounts. It also includes basic applications from Windows, including:
* Notepad (notepad.exe)
* WordPad (write.exe or wordpad.exe)
* Paint (mspaint.exe)
* Control Panel (control.exe and .cpl files, relies on File Explorer)
* File Explorer (explorer.exe)
* About (winver.exe)
* Setup (setup.iso)
* Minesweeper (mines.exe)
* WD Basic (a version of Visual Basic) (wdb.exe)
* Internet Explorer for WinDOS (iexplore.exe)
* Simple FTP (a basic FTP client) (sftp.exe)
* Antivirus (antivirus.exe)
At startup, it starts at Command Prompt. WinDOS still has DOS (disk operating system) functionality, as it is small enough to fit on a floppy disk or CD. It is mainly popular among businesses and people who still have older computers from the 1980s and 1990s.
WinDOS is sold as the default operating system on some business-geared computers. It is also compatible with netbooks, low-end to mid-range laptops and even tablets, but not installed by default.
==Problems==
One of Microsoft's goals was to make WinDOS's Setup files small enough to fit on a modern floppy disk. However, the Windows code and features add a lot of file size. WinDOS 10.0's media is about a gigabyte in size. It's recommended you put it on an optical disk.
The higher quality graphics, of course, could not run on some older PCs, so they sometimes had to be limited to 16 colors. For this, extra bitmap and PNG files with an imperial palette were included in C:\Windows\System32\interface.dll (not in Windows).
==Version history==
Version 	Release date 	Windows code from 	Size of Setup media	Notes
1.0 	March 15, 2000 	Windows Me build 4.90.2491 (not NT yet) 	60.05 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 7.1 (originally going to be called MS DOS 9)
2.0 	November 5, 2001 	Windows XP build 5.1. 2600.xpclient.010817-1148 Professional 	250.6 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows XP (now supports high color)
3.0 	December 23, 2006 	Windows Vista build 6.0.6000. 16386.vista_rtm.061101-2205 Ultimate 	400.3 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows Vista
4.0 	June 12, 2009 	Windows 7 build 6.1.7260.0. win7_rtm.090612-2110 Ultimate 	632.55 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 7
4.5 	April 3, 2011 	Windows 7 build 6.1.7601. 17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850 Enterprise 	700.9 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1
4.51 	April 27, 2011 	Windows 7 build 6.1.7601. 17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850 Enterprise 	800.9 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1
5.0 Beta (Honeysuckle) 	December 17, 2011 	Windows 7 build 6.1.7601. 17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850 Enterprise 	850.5 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1/Windows 8 Developer Preview
5.0 	November 6, 2012 	Windows 8 build 6.2.9200. 16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120726-2000 Pro 	855.6 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 8 Post-RTM
5.5 Beta (Aloe) 	September 29, 2013	Windows 8.1 build 6.3.9600.fbl_uex_drx.130826-1600 Pro 	900.0 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 8.1 Post-RTM
5.5 	November 10, 2013 	Windows 8.1 build 6.3.9600. 16422.winblue_gdr.131006-1505 Pro 	901.6 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 8.1 Update 1
10.0 Beta (Marsala) 	January 2, 2015 	Windows 10 build 10.0.9913.0. fb_awsome1501.141217-1931 Pro 	929.35 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 10 Technical Preview (originally going to be called version 6.0)
10.0 	November 12, 2015 	Windows 10 build 10.0.10586.0.th2_release.151029-1700 Enterprise 	950.22 MB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 10 November Update Insider Preview
11.0 Beta (Aegean Teal)	August 26, 2021 	Windows 11 build 10.0.22000. 176.co_release_scv_prod2.210825-1709 Pro	1.04 GB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 11 Release Preview
11.0 	October 5, 2021 	Windows 11 build 10.0.22000. 194.co_release_scv_prod1.210911-1543 Pro	1.09 GB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 11
11.1 Beta (Gray Green) 	July 5, 2022 	Windows 11 build 10.0.22622.290.ni_release_svc_prod2.220614-1019 	1.09 GB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 11
11.1 	September 20, 2022	Windows 11 build 10.0.22621.382.ni_release_svc_prod1.220804-1759 	1.9 GB 	Based on MS-DOS 8.0 and Windows 11 2022 Update
==Features & Easter Egg ==
*WinDOS can run both .com and .exe files.
*WinDOS can run 8 programs at once.
*In versions 2.0 and onward, if the user were to type the command C/: WD, the OS will launch a shell with a PB-DOS Shell-like UI. In version 1.0, if typing C/: WD, an easter egg shows, with credits from Microsoft.
== Codenames ==
List of Codenames
Codename 	Preliminary name	Final name 	Notes
Cool Gray 	MS DOS 9 	WinDOS 1.0 	Bundles of Windows ME builds 2491-3000A and WinDOS 1.0 are predominant. It is possible to install this OS on Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition.
Vivid Fuchsia	WinDOS Plus 	WinDOS 2.0 	Some Windows XP machines can run this system. Vivid Fuchsia was chosen as the codename because of the vivid enhancements that this system had.
Sand Dollar 	N/A 	WinDOS 3.0 	This OS is known to be problematic on computers without ACPI.
Breezy Blue 	N/A 	WinDOS 4.0 	A revised version of WinDOS 3 featuring more proper support for older hardware. This version contains updates to the C/: WD easter egg. This system is eligible to be used in a work environment.
Honeysuckle 	N/A 	WinDOS 4.5 	A revised version of WinDOS 4, but with improved reliability when connecting to HDMI audio devices, printing using the XPS Viewer, and restoring previous folders in Windows Explorer after restarting.
Honeysuckle 	N/A 	WinDOS 4.51	Updated version of WinDOS 4.5. Many suggest upgrading to an Intel Core i5 2500K CPU to have the best experience.
Honeysuckle 	WinDOS 4.55 	WinDOS 5.0 	Development began in 2011. An upgrade for WinDOS 2-4, sometimes referred to in the press as WinDOS 4.55. Introduced new features to WinDOS.
Aloe 	N/A 	WinDOS 5.5 	N/A
Marsala 	WinDOS 6 	WinDOS 10.0	Development for WinDOS 10 was somewhat crunched due to Windows 10.
Aegean Teal 	WinDOS 7 	WinDOS 11.0	Revised the feel of WinDOS.
Gray Green 	WinDOS 7.1 	WinDOS 11.1	Formerly codenamed Very Peri, it was revised to Gray Green on July 6, 2022.
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