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MSFN's server(s) crashed really badly just over a week ago (June 1), so bad that the site went down for 5 days. Unfortunately, the only backup that xper had of the site was from February, so all data from sometime in February to June 1 was lost and could not be recovered.

Well aside from a few things, the list has been completely restored to its original state before the server crashes. I will make a few more adjustments when I come back. This was quite a tedious task, especially having to reenter the key abbreviation colors and download links, so much so that my hands hurt now, lol. Really hope I don't have to do this again

How to get the following browsers to work in Vista: Basilisk (ONLY WORKS UP TO VERSION 2018.03.21; newer versions do not work) Cyberfox 52.x Firefox 53.0.3 (v54 and later do NOT work) SeaMonkey 2.50a1 1. After downloading and extracting the portable version of the browser(s), you'll also need to download Blackwingcat's PEMAKER software here. Note: for Firefox 53, you'll need to download the setup.exe file here and then extract it with 7zip manually, as no portable version is available as far as I know. 2. After downloading PEMAKER, go to the Basilisk, Cyberfox 52, Firefox 53, or SeaMonkey 2.50a1 installation folder and copy the following executables to your desktop: basilisk.exe, cyberfox.exe, firefox.exe, or seamonkey.exe plugin-container.exe plugin-hang-ui.exe crashreporter.exe (Applies to SeaMonkey only) 3. Extract the PEMAKER .ZIP file that you downloaded, and run PEMAKER as an administrator. 4. After opening PEMAKER, check "English" and choose the "Main" tab. 5. Click "Load" and then choose basilisk.exe, cyberfox.exe, firefox.exe, or seamonkey.exe. Then click the "Change" button next to "OSVersion" and change "6.1" to "6.0" in the following dialogue, and do the same for "SubSysVersion". After doing this, save the file in a different location using the same file name, and then replace the original, unmodified file with its newly created corresponding modified version in the browser installation directory. Repeat these steps for plugin-container.exe and plugin-hang-ui.exe. If you did everything correctly, the browser(s) should run on Vista, for the most part, just fine! However, Vista's system codecs will not be properly supported (see screenshot here for more info), so I don't recommend using these browsers if you rely on proper codec support. Basilisk 2018.03.21: Cyberfox 52.x: Firefox 53.0.3: SeaMonkey 2.50a1 Nightly:

I am currently in the process of restoring the list to its original state before the MSFN server crash. I created several tutorials on how to install various pieces of unofficially supported software on Windows Vista, such as Basilisk (up until 2018.03.21; newer versions do not work), Krita, and Cyberfox 52.x, which were unfortunately lost to the server crash. I will need to recreate these tutorials one-by-one in order to link them in the main list, so you'll be seeing these popping up here for the next hour or so. Just thought I'd give a heads up.

Well due to MSFN's servers losing data, the information you see on the list currently is obviously out of date. Thankfully, someone has archived the list over at Wayback Machine on May 17, so I'll have to apply all the changes I've made since then all over again which could take a long time.

Thanks for the information @VistaLover! Hate to hear about yet another program dropping support for Vista. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR FEBRUARY 10/11, 2018: Added MKVToolNix v19.0.0 to "Multimedia Editing software" section. Added information about VLC Media Player: Support for Windows Vista/2008 is ending soon. Users must also have installed Service Pack 2 and Platform Update in order to run the latest version of the software.

Important announcement for VLC Media Player users running Windows Vista: According to the VLC development team, the 3.0.x branch of VLC will be the final release for Windows XP, Server 2003, Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. This also means that to run the latest version of VLC in Windows Vista, users must now have Service Pack 2 and the Platform Update installed.

VLC Media Player will soon stop supporting Windows XP and Vista, as well as the Server-editions of each OS. I have posted more information about this on my Last versions of software for Windows Vista list here:

As usual, thanks for the information and additions, guys. Also, in an effort to improve the "Games" sections of the list, could someone test Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (2015), and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017) on Windows Vista? As of now, the latest release in the Wolfenstein series to be tested as (unofficially) working on Vista is Wolfenstein: The New Order, which was released in 2014. Wolfenstein TOB (a prequel to Wolfenstein TNO) and Wolfenstein II TNC (a sequel to TNO) have yet to be verified as working on Vista. Both games require Windows 7 as a minimum, which increases their likelihood of being compatible with Vista. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2018: Removed NVIDIA Display Driver version 372.54 from "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" section since all driver versions up to v372.70 were verified to be unofficially working in Vista. Added link to the 32 bit version of the NVIDIA 372.70 display drivers. Moved Doom 2016, Rocket League, and Sonic Mania to (ONG) "Games" section, since these games continue to be actively maintained. Moved Wolfenstein: The New Order to "Games" -> "Last official release to run on Vista" section, as the game's October 2017 sequel has yet to be tested in Vista. Added Clementine Music Player and MusicBee to (ONG) "Multimedia" section. Added Cuphead (GOG.com version) to (ONG) "Games" section. Added link to a tutorial on how to remove OS restrictions from MSI installers using Orca for VNC Connect and VNC Viewer entries, as this is required in order to install the latest versions of these pieces of software on Vista. Added Notepad2-mod and Notepad 3 to (ONG) "System File Editors/viewers" section.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR FEBRUARY 1 & 2, 2018: Added link to MSFN member VistaLover's "Enabling TLS 1.1/1.2 support in Vista's IE9" tutorial in "Quick Links" section. Added information regarding NVIDIA Display Drivers version 372.54: the drivers work out of the box with Vista and require no modifications, despite claiming to support only Windows 7 or later on NVIDIA's website. Added Diablo III, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft II, and World of Warcraft (October 2017) to "Games" -> "Last official release to run on Vista" section. Added LLVM Compiler Infrastructure v3.7.1 to "Software/game development" section. Added new (ONG) subsection: "Window management." Moved Ultramon to (ONG) "Window management" section, as I previously thought the program was abandoned but a recent November 2017 update shows this is not the case.

Sorry, I am of limited help since I don't use nor do I have access to Windows XP at the moment. Although if it has only been 30 minutes, you may have to give it more time as I recall XP taking even longer than that to find updates sometimes back when I used the OS. This thread has a few solutions that may work for you; I would read the replies there. Since the suggestions didn't work for them, the OP ultimately ended up reinstalling the Unofficial SP4 which fixed the problem they were having, but if you don't have that update installed to begin with then I guess that solution is out of the question. Looking at heinoganda's reply here, try setting the DWORD "Installed" value to 0, which would be safer than deleting things if it works. If that doesn't work then I would simply delete the entire "POSReady" key by right-clicking on the key and choosing "Delete" (WARNING: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DELETING REGISTRY KEYS! Make sure you have the correct one selected before deleting anything!) Good luck!

Do you have Microsoft Update installed? Try installing the updates listed in this post:

I did not know that; that's unfortunate. Does this mean that TLS 1.1/1.2 (in IE) relies on ECC to work? If that is the case, since Vista introduced ECC, I guess this means that TLS 1.1/1.2 is Vista/IE7+ for now, unless someone manages to backport ECC to XP (if that's even possible).

Thanks for the information, burd! Will update the list to reflect that now!

Glad I was able to help! But @VistaLover deserves most of the credit, since he found out how to get it working on Vista in the first place. If you're having trouble getting TLS 1.1/1.2 working in XP, there may be some additional registry tweaks that you have to do to get it working. Microsoft lists some here that may be necessary (scroll down to "More information" section). If it still doesn't work, there may be other prerequisites (additional IE8 or POSReady updates) that need to be installed before it will work. Although Microsoft says there are no prerequisites needed for POSReady 2009 (on the page that I just linked), that may not hold true for Windows XP. Since we were able to get TLS 1.1/1.2 in Windows Vista with IE9 via the Server 2008 update, I won't be surprised if it can also be made to work in XP, since POSReady is essentially the same OS (just as Vista and Server 2008 are nearly identical).

As for TLS 1.1/1.2, there seems to be an update for POSReady 2009 here that adds TLS 1.1/1.2 support to that OS. I can't say for sure whether it works in XP or not as I don't use XP. I know to get the option for TLS 1.1/1.2 in Windows Vista, you have to tinker with the registry a bit after installing KB4019276 for Windows Server 2008, as there's no official TLS 1.1/1.2 update for Vista either. There's a tutorial thread on it here if you want to have a look, as the process may be similar or the same for XP. Good luck!

Thank you for the information, @Andreasmir! Added them to the list. One question, do the 372.54 drivers require modification to the .INF files to work under Vista, or do they work out of the box? I've went ahead and added them to the list regardless, but I need to add that the .INF files need modification if that is indeed the case. I would test this myself but I can't at the moment. With that said, here's the Jan. 31, 2018 SOC... SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR JANUARY 31, 2018: Added Skype v7.36.0.150 as the final version for Vista in "Instant messaging/internet communication" section. Added NVIDIA Display Drivers version 372.54 to "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" section. Added How to Survive in "Games" -> "Last official release to run on Vista" section. Added BeamNG.Drive, Fallout 4, and Fallout Shelter to (ONG) "Games" section. Removed Skype from (ONG) "Instant messaging/internet communication" section.

I know I briefly mentioned this already over a year ago, but since this thread has been getting more activity lately I thought I should bring this up again. If you'd like a comprehensive list of final versions of software for Windows XP (as well as a list of software that continues to support it), you should check out my list for Windows Vista here. Since many software developers dropped support for XP and Vista simultaneously, much of the information on my list (as far as final software versions go) can also be applied to Windows XP, with a few exceptions here and there.

You're welcome! I should also mention that temporarily disabling User Account Control would be a good idea before running the script, otherwise you'll get a prompt for every single update before each one installs, which is very annoying to deal with. To disable UAC: 1. Open User Accounts. To do this, click the start button, type "accounts" in the Start Search box, and then click "User Accounts" in the Programs list. 2. Click Turn User Account Control on or off. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. 3. Click to clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box, and then click OK. 4. Restart the computer. Now you should be able to run the script without getting tons of annoying prompts.

Welcome to MSFN! You actually don't need to restart after installing every single update. Just simply click "Close" and just install the next update in the list, and keep doing that until all the updates are installed, then restart. However in your case, since you're having to install all 8 months worth of updates, you can simply create a batch script (.bat) in Notepad to manually install all of the updates at once. However, it does take quite a long time to create the first time around (Microsoft makes nothing easy when it comes to installing updates...), and you'll have to add to the batch file yourself each month when a new set of updates become available if you plan to use it again in the future. To silently install an update via the command line, here's what the command should look like (replace "%UpdateLocation%" with the full path of the update's location, and "Update_Name" with the update's filename): wusa.exe "%UpdateLocation%\Update_Name.msu" /quiet /norestart To install multiple updates, just start a new line in Notepad for each individual update and use the same command listed above for each update. When done, save the file as a .bat file and right click on it and choose "Run as administrator" to install the updates silently. As a matter of fact, I made a script like this to install Server 2012 updates on Windows 8, back when I was using that OS. For reference, here's what the file looks like in Notepad: However, the problem is that it's not really useful unless you're reinstalling Vista or you're updating it all the way from April 2017 to now, since you have to manually add one update at a time. Alternatively, you could try using WSUS Offline Update. I've personally never used it myself but I've heard nothing but positive things about it. The latest version should allow you to download Windows Server 2008 updates on Windows Vista, but as for installing them, I'm not really sure how to do it since like I said, I've never taken the time to use the tool and learn more about how it works. Anyway, I hope I helped, and good luck!

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR JANUARY 21, 2018: Updated information about Advanced Chrome 54: the browser still receives updates as of Jan. 2018. Fixed broken download link for Advanced Chrome 54. Removed link to List of Working Web Browsers for Windows Vista post, as it has recently been deleted for unknown reasons. Updated information about Windows Defender: the software should continue to receive definition updates until Jan. 2020, when support for Windows Server 2008 ends. Updated information about Dropbox in Vista, complete with a link to a guide I made on how to keep the software working properly in Vista after the January 8, 2018 end of support. Added download links for the following last versions of software to support Vista (NOTE: These are only for FREE or TRIAL versions of software whose vendors have provided download links, or the software may be hosted by a trusted source, such as FileHippo.com.): Kodi 17.3 - hosted by vendor Adobe Reader X v10.1.16 - hosted by vendor Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 - hosted by vendor VMware Player 6.0.4 (which must manually be updated to 6.0.7) - hosted by FileHippo Spotify 1.0.24.104 - hosted by FileHippo Paint .NET 3.5.11 - hosted by FileHippo Picasa 3.9.141 Build 259 - hosted by Internet Archive AMD Catalyst 13.12 Display Drivers - hosted by vendor NVIDIA Display Drivers version 365.19 - hosted by vendor Classic Shell 3.6.8 - hosted by vendor on SourceForge SharePoint 2010 (trial - must enter registration key after 180 days or uninstall if unregistered) - hosted by vendor Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 - hosted by vendor WSUS Offline 10.9.2 - hosted by vendor

Important announcement for Dropbox users still running Windows Vista: As of January 2018, the Dropbox desktop client will no longer connect to the Dropbox service on PCs running Windows Vista. However, you can work around this by running the application in compatibility mode for Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5), and the software should then connect to Dropbox just fine. Keep in mind, this was tested on the 41.4.80 version of the client, which was released on January 8, 2018. This workaround may be patched in newer versions, or newer versions of the client may not work in Vista at all, so I wouldn't count on this solution being a good long-term strategy. If/when this no longer works, you may simply use the web version of Dropbox (as long as you're using a supported web browser. View this post to see a list of web browsers as well as other software that still support Vista). Anyway, with that said, here's how to perform the workaround: 1. First of all, make sure all instances of Dropbox are closed. To do this, open Task Manager, click on the 'Processes' tab, and end 'Dropbox.exe': 2. Next, open Explorer and navigate to Program Files (x86 if on a 64-bit system)\Dropbox\Client and highlight Dropbox.exe: 3. Right-click on Dropbox, click Properties, and in the following dialogue, click the 'Compatibility' tab and choose Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5): 4. After doing this, click OK and you may then close out the Windows Explorer window. Now, if you did everything correctly, Dropbox should connect just fine on Windows Vista, and you may use it normally!

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR JANUARY 14, 2018: Added Kaspersky Antivirus 2017, Kaspersky Internet Security 2017, and Kaspersky Total Security 2017 to "Security software" section. Added Hyper-V "1.0" (2008) to "Virtualization software" section. Added download link to iCloud Control Panel 2.1.3. Added CamStudio v2.7.2 and Fraps v3.5.99 to "Multimedia editing software" section, as neither program has received an update in nearly 5 years, and as such are most likely abandoned. Renamed "Misc. Software Utilities" section to "System Maintenance." Renamed "Misc. Hardware Utilities" section to "Hard Drive Maintenance" Moved DAEMON Tools Pro v7.0, Diskeeper 12 Pro, and Samsung Magician 4.9.7 to "Hard Drive Maintenance" section. Added DAEMON Tools Lite v10.2 to "Hard Drive Maintenance" section. Removed HxD Hex Editor v1.7.7.0 as the application has not been updated since 2009 (with the exception of a 2.0 RC release in March 2017) and as such, is most likely abandoned. Moved Logitech Gaming Software to (ONG) "Hardware identification and temperature management" section as an (UNS) entry, thus eliminating the need to keep updating the version number. Moved Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel and Windows USB/DVD Download Tool to "Additional Microsoft software/utilities" section. Added information about Avast Antivirus (Free and Pro versions): Windows Vista Starter Edition is not supported. Added Comodo Antivirus For Servers, Comodo Cloud Antivirus, and Comodo Cloud Scanner to (ONG) "Antivirus/security software" section. Removed Kaspersky Antivirus, Kaspersky Internet Security, and Kaspersky Total Security from (ONG) "Antivirus/security software" section. Updated information about Sophos Endpoint Security & Control: the software will continue to support Windows Vista until October 31, 2018. Renamed (ONG) "Browsers > Multi-engine supported browsers" to "Independently based" in order to accommodate more types of browsers. Added K-Meleon on Goanna by roytam1 to (ONG) "Browsers > Independently based" section. Removed CamStudio and Fraps from (ONG) "Screen Recording & Capture software" section. Added new (ONG) section: "Bootable USB Flash Drive creation tools." Added Rufus and WinSetupfromUSB to (ONG) "Bootable USB Flash Drive creation tools" section. Updated information about Google Earth: the desktop client is currently being replaced by a web-based version of the application, which means the desktop client may not be maintained/updated much longer.

It's next to the Waterfox entry already, but here you go: http://kmeleonbrowser.org/forum/read.php?19,144023

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE LIST FOR DECEMBER 30, 2017: Added link in "Web Browsers" section to a separate list by @~♥Aiko♥Chan♥~ containing ONLY web browsers that support Vista, for those interested. Updated information about Waterfox: the head developer and some other users have recently discussed adding XP/Vista support back into Waterfox. It is unclear whether or not anything has materialized, however the list will be updated as new information becomes available. Renamed "Instant Messaging" section to "Instant Messaging/Internet Communication" to be more descriptive/inclusive. Added HexChat v2.10.0 as the last version to support Vista in "Instant Messaging/Internet Communication" section. Added Basilisk by roytam1 to (ONG) "Web browsers" subsection. Updated/simplified information about Pale Moon: Basilisk by Roytam1 is now in its own separate entry and the overly-detailed paragraph about Pale Moon support has been condensed into a short sentence for easier reading.