If you have a more powerful system running Windows 2000 (Intel Core Duo 2 or later), then we advise you grab blackwingcat's Extended Kernel for increased compatibility with newer software!
Contact us if anything is incorrect or outdated! :)
This list focuses on only Vanilla Windows 2000 SP4 machines!
Symbols:
CS - Concurrent Support
US - Unofficial Support
FV - Final Working Version
~$ - Freemium
$$$ - Commercial Warez
Official Microsoft Updates
DirectX 9c (FV)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 / 1.1 SP1 (FV)
Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (FV)
Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 (FV)
PowerShell 1.0 (FV)
Anti-Malware and Anti-Viruses
Avast 7
Kapersky Internet Security 7 (FV)
Audio Editor
Audacity 2.0.6 (FV)
Mp3tag 2.39 (FV)
Adobe Audition 3.0 (FV) - Requires removal of version checks in installer!
CAD Software
QCad 1.5.1
TurboCad 9.2
AutoCAD 2007 (FV)
Cloud Storage and FTP
FileZilla 3.0.11.1 (FV)
Codecs
K-Lite Codec Pack 7.1.0 (FV)
Coding Languages
AutoIt 3.3.8.1 (FV)
Compilers
Borland C++ Compiler 5.5 (~$, CS?)
Tdm-Gcc 5.1.0.3 (CS)
Digital Mars C/C++ v8.57c (CS?) - No updates for 7 years.
Document Viewer (PDFs)
SumatraPDF 1.1 (FV)
Foxit Reader 4.31 (FV)
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (FV)
Adobe Reader 9.5.5 (FV)
Disk/Disc Burning Software
Imgburn 2.5.8.0 (CS)
Winamp 5.62 (FV)
Digital Art Software
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.5 Professional (FV)
Adobe Bridge CS2 (FV)
Adobe Illustrator CS2 (FV)
Adobe InDesign CS2 (FV)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (FV)
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter 3.0 (FV)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 (FV)
Corel Paint Shop Pro 11.20 ($$$, FV)
Paint.net 2.72 (FV)
Partitioning Software
EaseUS Partition Master 3.6 (FV) - Later builds may work
Registry Tweak
Vilma Registry Explorer 1.6.0 Build 42503 (FV)
Security
Screen Recorder
CamStudio 2.0 (FV)
Social Media Client
System Profiler
System Utilities
CCleaner 3.28 (FV)
CachemanXP 2.3 (FV)
Text-to-Speech Software
Microsoft Speech SDK 5.1 (FV)
Uninstallers
Wise Program Uninstaller 1.91.99 (FV) - Version 2.0.1 works, but exists with an error. Later versions before version 2.8.142 not tested! This program will give an UnMonitor.exe error upon boot. The only known fix is to delete the UnMonitor.exe file in the installation directory.
Video Editors
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 1.2.1 (FV)
Video Game Engine
Virtualization/Emulation Software
Microsoft VirtualPC 2004 (FV)
Microsoft VirtualPC 2007 SP1 (FV) - Requires editing of installer to work!
VMWare Workstation 6.5 ($$$, FV) - Requires spoofing registry to say Windows XP!
VirtualBox 1.5.6 (FV)
ePSXe 1.9.25 (FV)
Wireless Clients
Boingo Wireless Client 2.3 Build 0073 (FV) - Supports WPA2
Boingo Simply WiFi 1.4 Build 0034 (FV)
IQonn Lite Connection Manager 3.2 (FV) - Supports WPA2
BVRP Connection Manager Lite 1.03, 2005 (~$, FV)
Apple Bonjour 2.0? (FV)
Odyssey Client ($$$, FV)
LucidLink WiFi Client 2.2 (FV)
WPA_Supplicant? (FV)
Web Browsers
Goanna-based (Recommended)
Palemoon 26 by Roytam1(CS?)
K-Meleon 74 by Roytam1 (CS?)
Mozilla-based
Firefox 12 (FV)
Pesto-based
Opera 12.02 (FV)
Opera 12.10 Beta (FV)
Qt-based
QtWeb 3.8.5, September 9, 2013 (FV)
Qupzilla 1.6.6, May 12, 2014 (FV)
Webkit?
Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta (FV)
Dooble Web Browser 1.4.0 (FV)
Google Chrome 1.0 (FV, US) - Very old versions of Google Chrome work on Vanilla Windows 2000 w/ modification
Maxthon 2.5.15 Build 1000, August 13, 2010 (FV)
Web Plugins
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64 (FV)
Adobe Flash Player 11 (FV, US) - Unofficial tweak by Blackwingcat
Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 (FV)
Java 6 (FV)
Java 6 Update 45 - Blackwingcat's unofficial installer
Windows Customization
Microsoft Tweak UI 1.33 (FV)
Stardock WindowBlinds 4.7 (FV)
Windows Patchers
VPN Software
Hamachi 2.0.1.66 (FV)
Torrent Clients
uTorrent 3.0 (FV)
Other
Connection Keeper 7.2 (FV)
Microsoft ActiveSync4.5 (FV)
Microsoft Windows Search 2.66 (FV)
RunAsDate 1.37 (CS)
RegFromApp 1.15 (CS)
Alternate stream 1.51 (CS)
Games
Ski Challenge 2013 (FV)
Screensavers
MSN Fireplace (FV)
This list focuses on only Vanilla Windows 2000 SP4 machines!
Symbols:
CS - Concurrent Support
US - Unofficial Support
FV - Final Working Version
~$ - Freemium
$$$ - Commercial Warez
Official Microsoft Updates
DirectX 9c (FV)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 / 1.1 SP1 (FV)
Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (FV)
Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 (FV)
PowerShell 1.0 (FV)
MSCONFIG XP
Anti-Malware and Anti-Viruses
Avast 7
Kapersky Internet Security 7 (FV)
Audio Editor
Audacity 2.0.6 (FV)
Mp3tag 2.39 (FV)
Adobe Audition 3.0 (FV) - Requires removal of version checks in installer!
CAD Software
QCad 1.5.1
TurboCad 9.2
AutoCAD 2007 (FV)
Cloud Storage and FTP
FileZilla 3.0.11.1 (FV)
Codecs
K-Lite Codec Pack 7.1.0 (FV)
Coding Languages
AutoIt 3.3.8.1 (FV)
Compilers
Borland C++ Compiler 5.5 (~$, CS?)
Tdm-Gcc 5.1.0.3 (CS)
Digital Mars C/C++ v8.57c (CS?) - No updates for 7 years.
Document Viewer (PDFs)
SumatraPDF 1.1 (FV)
Foxit Reader 4.31 (FV)
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (FV)
Adobe Reader 9.5.5 (FV)
Cool Reader 3.0.47-3 (FV) - Reads epubs!
Disk/Disc Burning Software
Imgburn 2.5.8.0 (CS)
Winamp 5.62 (FV)
Digital Art Software
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.5 Professional (FV)
Adobe Bridge CS2 (FV)
Adobe Illustrator CS2 (FV)
Adobe InDesign CS2 (FV)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (FV)
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter 3.0 (FV)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 (FV)
Corel Paint Shop Pro 11.20 ($$$, FV)
Paint.net 2.72 (FV)
PhotoFiltre Studio X ($$$, CS?)
Gimp 2.6.6, March 17, 2009 (FV)
MediBang Paint Pro 2.0 (FV)
Drivers
MediBang Paint Pro 2.0 (FV)
Drivers
*Placeholder*
Encryption
GnuPG 2.3.2 (CS)
Google Picasa 3.9.141.259 (FV)
File Achieve Software
WinRAR 5.50 beta
File Explorer
GnuPG 2.3.2 (CS)
Google Picasa 3.9.141.259 (FV)
File Achieve Software
WinRAR 5.50 beta
File Explorer
Everything 1.4.1.969 (CS; US)
Firewall
ZoneAlarm Firewall 7.0.483.0 (FV)
Fonts/Emojis
ZoneAlarm Firewall 7.0.483.0 (FV)
Fonts/Emojis
Emoticon 6.0 (CS)
IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 ($$$, FV)
OpenWatcom C/C++ 1.90, January 31, 2014 (CS?) - later versions not tested
Hard Drive Software
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 ($$$, FV)
OpenWatcom C/C++ 1.90, January 31, 2014 (CS?) - later versions not tested
Hard Drive Software
HD Tune 2.55 (~$, CS?)
Image Viewers
XnView 2.32 (FV)
HP Photosmart Essential 1.12 (FV)
Post Script Viewer
GhostScript 9.19 (CS?) - later versions not tested
Postscript Viewer 1.2 (FV) - no longer supports W2K, but 1.2 may not be the final version.
Isolation Software
Sandboxie 3.70 (FV)
Media Converter
Media Players
MPC-HomeCinema 1.3.1249.0 (FV)
VLC Player 1.1.1.0 (FV)
XnView 2.32 (FV)
HP Photosmart Essential 1.12 (FV)
Post Script Viewer
GhostScript 9.19 (CS?) - later versions not tested
Postscript Viewer 1.2 (FV) - no longer supports W2K, but 1.2 may not be the final version.
Isolation Software
Sandboxie 3.70 (FV)
Media Converter
Media Players
MPC-HomeCinema 1.3.1249.0 (FV)
VLC Player 1.1.1.0 (FV)
Zoom Player 15 build 1500 (CS) - Requires codec pack to work!
BS Player 2.5 Build 1016 (FV) - Version 2.75 does not work!
Gom Player 2.1.49.5139 (FV)
Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 (FV)
Apple iTunes 7.3.2 (FV)
QuickTime 7.1.6 (FV)
**7.2 can work with modification of installer
QuickTime Alternative 3.2.2 (FV)
RealPlayer 10.5 (FV)
Mounting/ISO Software
ImDisk 2.0.10 (CS)
Apple iTunes 7.3.2 (FV)
QuickTime 7.1.6 (FV)
**7.2 can work with modification of installer
QuickTime Alternative 3.2.2 (FV)
RealPlayer 10.5 (FV)
Mounting/ISO Software
ImDisk 2.0.10 (CS)
Daemon Tools Lite 4.35.6 (FV)
MP3/Music Player
Foobar2000 0.9.4.5 (FV)
Winamp 5.62 (FV)
Network
Notepad Programs
Microsoft Works 8.5
Office Suite
LibreOffice 3.6.3 (FV)
Apache OpenOffice 3.3 (FV)
Virtual CloneDrive 5.5.0.0 (FV)
MP3/Music Player
Foobar2000 0.9.4.5 (FV)
Winamp 5.62 (FV)
Network
Notepad Programs
Microsoft Works 8.5
Office Suite
LibreOffice 3.6.3 (FV)
Apache OpenOffice 3.3 (FV)
Kingsoft Office 2010 (FV)
Softmaker 2008 (FV)
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 (FV)
BaKoMa 9.05 ($$$, FV)
GnuMeric 1.12.17 (FV)
Corel Wordperfect X3 (FV)
Softmaker 2008 (FV)
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 (FV)
BaKoMa 9.05 ($$$, FV)
GnuMeric 1.12.17 (FV)
Corel Wordperfect X3 (FV)
Partitioning Software
EaseUS Partition Master 3.6 (FV) - Later builds may work
Registry Tweak
Vilma Registry Explorer 1.6.0 Build 42503 (FV)
Security
Screen Recorder
CamStudio 2.0 (FV)
Social Media Client
System Profiler
System Utilities
CCleaner 3.28 (FV)
CachemanXP 2.3 (FV)
Text-to-Speech Software
Microsoft Speech SDK 5.1 (FV)
Uninstallers
Wise Program Uninstaller 1.91.99 (FV) - Version 2.0.1 works, but exists with an error. Later versions before version 2.8.142 not tested! This program will give an UnMonitor.exe error upon boot. The only known fix is to delete the UnMonitor.exe file in the installation directory.
Video Editors
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 1.2.1 (FV)
Video Game Engine
Virtualization/Emulation Software
Microsoft VirtualPC 2004 (FV)
Microsoft VirtualPC 2007 SP1 (FV) - Requires editing of installer to work!
VMWare Workstation 6.5 ($$$, FV) - Requires spoofing registry to say Windows XP!
VirtualBox 1.5.6 (FV)
ePSXe 1.9.25 (FV)
Wireless Clients
Boingo Wireless Client 2.3 Build 0073 (FV) - Supports WPA2
Boingo Simply WiFi 1.4 Build 0034 (FV)
IQonn Lite Connection Manager 3.2 (FV) - Supports WPA2
BVRP Connection Manager Lite 1.03, 2005 (~$, FV)
Apple Bonjour 2.0? (FV)
Odyssey Client ($$$, FV)
LucidLink WiFi Client 2.2 (FV)
WPA_Supplicant? (FV)
Web Browsers
Goanna-based (Recommended)
Palemoon 26 by Roytam1(CS?)
K-Meleon 74 by Roytam1 (CS?)
Mozilla-based
Firefox 12 (FV)
Pesto-based
Opera 12.02 (FV)
Opera 12.10 Beta (FV)
Qt-based
QtWeb 3.8.5, September 9, 2013 (FV)
Qupzilla 1.6.6, May 12, 2014 (FV)
Webkit?
Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta (FV)
Dooble Web Browser 1.4.0 (FV)
Google Chrome 1.0 (FV, US) - Very old versions of Google Chrome work on Vanilla Windows 2000 w/ modification
Maxthon 2.5.15 Build 1000, August 13, 2010 (FV)
Web Plugins
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64 (FV)
Adobe Flash Player 11 (FV, US) - Unofficial tweak by Blackwingcat
Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 (FV)
Java 6 (FV)
Java 6 Update 45 - Blackwingcat's unofficial installer
Windows Customization
Microsoft Tweak UI 1.33 (FV)
Stardock WindowBlinds 4.7 (FV)
Windows Patchers
VPN Software
Hamachi 2.0.1.66 (FV)
Torrent Clients
uTorrent 3.0 (FV)
Other
Connection Keeper 7.2 (FV)
Microsoft ActiveSync4.5 (FV)
Microsoft Windows Search 2.66 (FV)
RunAsDate 1.37 (CS)
RegFromApp 1.15 (CS)
Alternate stream 1.51 (CS)
Games
Ski Challenge 2013 (FV)
Screensavers
MSN Fireplace (FV)
Needs Testing
IcoFX
MediaMonkey 3.x
http://www.pixia.jp/
Softmaker 2008
IcoFX
MediaMonkey 3.x
http://www.pixia.jp/
Softmaker 2008
List last updated March 29, 2021
