Resources
Going forward, this page will focus primarily on Windows 9x, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7.
Classic Computing
- Text Files
- Old Use — Real-Time Historical Usenet
- Vintage Computer Festival Midwest
- Chicago Classic Computing
- ClassicCmp
- Bitsavers
- Internet FAQ Archives
- 2600.network
- GEWT
Web
Fonts
- More and Less Perfect DOS VGA
- The Ultimate Oldschool PC Font Pack (v1.0)
- Classic Console
- Hacking with Style: TrueType VT220 Font
- Modification to TrueType VT220 Font
- Windows 98 Icon Set
Software & Tips
- WinWorld
- Windows 9x/NT Utilities
- Windows 98 SE Utilities
- Files & Downloads for Windows 9x — Toasty Tech
- JumpJet
- Windows 2000 Screenshots
- ARMiller's Windows 98 Web Sites
- 95 Is Alive
- Old Apps — older versions of applications
- Installing Previous Versions of Google Chrome
- Windows Vista Files
- How to make Windows 2000 look like Windows XP
- MSN Messenger | Escargot
- AIM Phoenix
- Pidgin
- SIMTEL MSDOS Archive - Modem Control Programs
- Microsoft Software - archive.org
- Office 2003 - archive.org
- Office 2003 Professional
- Microsoft Works Suite 2006 (including Microsoft Encarta, Microsoft Money, Streets & Trips) - archive.org
- Pale Moon 26.5 for Windows 2000
- Latest Windows 2000 Software
- Old Versions of Foobar2000
- Using Windows 2000 Today - Install Modern Software on Windows 2000!
- Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition SP2 VL x86
- Office 2010 Professional Plus
- SRWare Iron Archives
- Adobe Reader 11.0.10 (latest non DC Reader) Installer
Latest Software for vanilla Windows 2000
These are the latest versions of software available for native Windows 2000 SP4, without modifications like KernelEx:
- Firefox 12
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Adobe Reader 9
- AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
- Audacity 2.0.6
- 7Zip 16.04
- PuTTY 0.67
- FileZilla 3.0.11.1
- VideoLan VLC 1.1
- Foobar2000 0.9.4.5
- WinSCP 5.1.3
- Last Versions of Software for Windows 2000
- VirtualBox 1.5.6
- VMware Workstation 6.5.5 — once installer loads, go to C:\WINNT\
\Local Settings\Temp and look in a subfolder for openssl.exe and delete it. - Visual Studio 6.0 — do NOT overwrite files during installation if it asks!
Latest Software for Windows 2000 with KernelEx
The latest versions possible with KernelEx, where they differ from with vanilla W2K:
- Firefox ESR 52.9
- Chromium 54.15.5320.0 — requires Roots Update and reboot to work with HTTPS pages
- FileZilla 3.8.0
- VideoLan VLC 3.0.8
- K-Lite Codec Pack 13.8.5
- Web Browsers: Serpent 52 (Basilisk), New Moon 28 (Pale Moon)
- Audacity 2.1.3 [Audacity 2.1.1?]
- Notepad++ Latest Version (7.8.2 as of 2019/12/06)
- IrfanView 4.53 (latest as of Dec. 2019)
- Virtual PC 2007
SMART Technologies
- SMART Board 500 series
- SMART Board 600 series
- SMART Notebook 11
- SMART Notebook 11.4 Web/USB Installers
- SMART Notebook 11.4 IT Admin Installer
Drivers
Install
Licensing
- Microsoft License Advisor (Internet Explorer only)
- Product activation and key information
- Why Does Microsoft Keep Its Volume Pricing Secret?
- Downgrade rights for Microsoft Commercial Licensing, OEM, and full-package product licenses
- Default Product Codes
Antivirus
- If you're looking for an antivirus program that still supports old versions of Windows, check out CLAMWIN, which is open-source.
Support
- Conexant HCF V.90 56K Data Fax PCI Modem User's Guide
- USR5686E, USR325686E 56K V.92 External Faxmodem — Support
- US Robotics 56K Faxmodem: User Guide
Cross-Windows Hybridization
- Inexperience Patcher 0.7.2
- Install a Boot Logo for Windows XP
- Boot.ini startup switches for Windows
- Windows starting-sounds