Windows for Pen Computing 1.x

Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing 1.0, sometimes called "Pen Windows" is an add-on for Microsoft Windows 3.1 intended specifically for mobile and embedded devices. It uses a pen/stylus for input and offers hand writing recognition for note taking.

Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing adds pen input capabilities, includes an on-screen keyboard, a notepad program for writing with the stylus, and a handwriting recognition program. It was licensed by OEMs and bundled with their hardware.

At release, there was a lot of hype about pen computing. But this was short lived, as the Windows 3.1 user interface was not very conducive to mobile devices, even with these add-on.

Windows for Pen Computing 2.0, also called Pen Services for Windows 95 was released in 1995 for Microsoft Windows 95.

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Release notes

These install on top of Windows 3.1

Installation instructions

The versions below are intended for the OEMs specific hardware.