Resources

This very site would not exist without help from...
MSFN.org - A wonderful community full of Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7 users.
Vogons.org - Retro OS orientated community; more DOS-focused with any operating system welcome.
RyanVM.net/forum/ - Wonderful forum and community devoted to Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Win-Raid.com - Forum devoted to custom firmware, drivers, and other wonderful mods. Supports all versions of Windows and aims to make older versions usable on newer hardware!
BetaArchive.com - A  community focusing on all versions of Windows' preservation.
Techtalk.cc - Another helpful retro Windows forum with a smaller community.
forums.mydigitallife.net - A great website with community support for all types of Windows systems.
bleepingcomputer.com - Website aimed at fixing malware!
xpforums.com - Forum devoted to Windows XP
sevenforums.com - Community devout to Windows 7 support!
forum.ru-board.com - A very popular Russian forum board for computers.
Xin.at - A devout Windows XP x64 developer! Backports many softwares, protocols, games, and other essentials!
 
Other Useful Sites
Eclipse Community - Useful section devoted to Windows :)

Special thanks to...
**Rloew - Legendary Windows 9x Modernizer
**Roytam1 - Legendary backporter of Windows XP web browsers. Also backported Qtweb for NT 4.0 and fixed TCPMP for Windows 95.
**Blackwingcat - Creator of Windows 2000 Extended Kernel
**Diyba - Programmer of ExtendedXP, creator of 128gb Windows XP Ram Patch, and backporter of Python 3.7.1
**MDGX - Creator of Windows 98SE2ME and countless Windows 9x goodies
**PROBLEMCHYLD - Creator of famous unofficial Windows 98SE service pack
**i430vx - Creator of Roytam1 Browser Installer
**Soporific - Creator of Windows 95/98/ME Driverpacks, Unattended Boot CD for Windows 98, and more goodies!!
**Daniel_K - Windows XP enthusiast and creator of modern drivers for Windows XP
**LoneCrusader - Windows 9x Enthusiast and creator of unofficial INF chipset for Windows 9x
**DosFreak - Massive DOS and Windows 9x enthusiast; backported OpenGL 2.1 and DosBox onto Windows 95
**WinClient5270 - Windows Vista enthusiast and modernizer; devout preserver of Windows Vista
**Xin.at - A devout Windows XP x64 developer! Backports many softwares, protocols, games, and other essentials!

NOTE: site is not affiliated with any of these coders!

Misc.
virustotal.com - Computer too slow to run an anti-virus or malware? Simply upload it to this site to check!

Windows 10 Resources
Open Shell - Debloat and restore Windows 7 style start menu!!

Windows 8.1+ Resources


Windows XP x64 Resources
wp.xin.at/xp-x64-post-mortem-updates - Post-mortem Windows XP x64 updates; all updates after EOL!

Windows XP Resources
wp.xin.at - Probably the most impressive single developer to exist! Backports of modern software to Windows XP and 2000, system updates for Windows XP x64, and much, much more!
shorthornproject.com/index.html - One-Core API Project; KernelEx for Windows XP!
rtfreesoft.blogspot.com - Home of roytam1's backported Windows XP web browsers and more!
nirsoft.net - Lots of simple and light Windows XP-friendly utilities
wp.xin.at/archives/4212 - Hack video games to work on Windows XP x32 and x64 unofficially!
ASPI, UDF 2.5, exFAT, EXT2/3/4 & TRIM available on Windows XP!
OpenSSL 1.11c backport for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
DirectX 11 Wrapper for Windows XP
retrobrowsers.com/windowsxp - website devoted to modern web browsers available for Windows XP

Windows 2000 Resources
Blog.LiveDoor.jp/BlackWingCat - Blackwingcat's blog devoted to modernizing and extending the Windows 2000 kernel.
win2k.org/wlu/wlu.htm - BWC's software catalog!! Select "Legacy Windows Catalog" to begin your search for his backported software and drivers!
win2k.org/ex2k.htm - BWC Software Page
win2k.org/drivers.htm - Drivers made by BWC :)
wp.xin.at/archives/4479 - OpenSSL 1.1.1 (TLS 1.3) and Stunnel for Windows 2000!
wp.xin.at/archives/4462 - Let's Encrypt ACMEv2 for Win2000

Windows 95/98/ME Resources
i430vx.net - Holds Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/ goodies!!
mdgx.com/web.htm#SP1 - The ultimate Windows 9x resource!
Windows 98IF - A Russian website devoted to Windows 98. Many files unavailable elsewhere!
tmeeco.eu/9X4EVER/GOODIES/ - A great archive of Windows 9x software.
sdfox7.com/ - Resource for Windows 3.1, 95, and NT 4.0.
windows98.xf.cz/ - In Czech, but most files should work fine for an English installation!
wp.xin.at/archives/3064 - Colored text on a Windows terminal! Works all the way back with Windows 3.1!
wp.xin.at/archives/3819 - Backport of UnrealIRCd to Win2000 by XIN.at!
Transfer files between Windows 9x and Windows 10 - Beware, do not share files with illegal characters on Windows 9x!!


Rloew's Windows 9x Patches:
Rloew's Freeware
Rloew's Premiumware (now public domain!)
Archive Collection

Web Browser Lists:
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=12102
https://browserss.ru/vse_brauzery.html

Some Windows 3.1 Software + Backported Drivers:
http://turkeys4me.byethost4.com/programs/
win3x (archived)

Windows Graphic Wrappers:


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