Software compatible with Windows Vista Extended Kernel

[Sergiaws]

 

The same issue happens with normal Chromium 93.

[Sergiaws]

 

I tried a program which was made in Python 3.8 and I'm very happy that it worked despite that it crashed when I tried to do something, but at least any kind of Python 3.x program working in Vista! I'm also trying to get mysql community server 8.0.21 in Vista, but I'm unsure if it works. Firstly, the Workbench can't be installed, and while the setup try to configure all the stuff, mysqld.exe gives a Kernel32.dll. Y wanted to create a mysqld.exe.local but can't find the mysqld.exe. I'm wondering if creating a file .msi.local near to the installer will work and will use the modified kernel dlls all the time during installation.

[Brickedandroid]

The latest version of MS Edge got an error message like this:

The Extended kernel is already in latest version (May 15, 2021)

Edited August 28, 2021 by Brickedandroid

[KetaMnight]

Good news, I got the latest version of Chromium to work on the Extended Kernel 

 

EDIT: It is possible to run the latest version of Chromium with the Extended Kernel within CHRLauncher. You just have to get CHRLauncher from this link: https://github.com/henrypp/chrlauncher/releases/tag/v.2.5.7 and download and extract the files and you would see the folder labeled "chrlauncher"  and then you will see the folder labeled "64" 

Edited December 8, 2021 by KetaMnight

[TSNH]

List of Windows 7+ software that Windows Vista Extended Kernel by @win32 allows to run.

I decided to create this temporary post, because @WinClient5270hasn't been online for a long time now and his main post is now quite outdated.

Special thanks to @WinClient5270 and everyone who contributed to this list.

The programs listed are x64 if not stated otherwise

Discussion: https://msfn.org/board/topic/181612-wip-windows-vista-extended-kernel/

Installation guide: https://msfn.org/board/topic/183046-guide-vista-extended-kernel-installation/

 

Internet:

 

• Firefox 91 ESR - 115 ESR Current version (Spoofing Windows 7 required, mfplat recommended)
• Pale Moon 32.4.1 Current version download https://msfn.org/board/topic/183046-guide-vista-extended-kernel-installation/?do=findComment&comment=1218827
• Supermium 118 Current version (Chromium fork by @win32 (extended kernel author) download)
• Chromium 53-109 (110 with new userenv.dll) and most chromium forks including MS Edge (no extension support extensions work with Extended Kernel 07252022 or newer)
• Firefox 78 ESR (works well with older versions of extended kernel, mfplat recommended)
• Interlink Mail client (info: July 2020)
• Thunderbird version 53 Current version
• Telegram portable May 2022 Current version

 

Windows basic tools:

• Windows 7 Paint
• Windows 7 WordPad
• Windows 7 Calculator
• Windows 10 1507 Snipping Tool https://msfn.org/board/topic/182001-porting-snipping-tool-to-windows-7-from-windows-10/?do=findComment&comment=1210733

 

Multimedia tools:

• GIMP 2.10.18
• Inkscape 1.2 Current version
• RealPlayer 20.1 Current version (32-bit) (https://msfn.org/board/topic/183621-blocking-realplayer-spyware-offline-installation/?do=findComment&comment=1220085).
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2017
• OBS Studio 29
• PCSX2 1.7.3195
• SketchUp 2017 https://msfn.org/board/topic/181696-software-compatible-with-windows-vista-extended-kernel/?do=findComment&comment=1219131
• SketchUp 2022
• MuseScore 3.6.2 Current version (issues in VM)
• FL Studio 21

 

Office tools:

• LibreOffice 6.x
• LibreOffice 7.3.3 Current version (minor kerning/letter spacing issues)
• Microsoft Office 2013 (no way to activate it though)

 

Developer tools:

• Visual Studio Code 1.65.2 Current version (download the x64 .zip package, installer does not work https://code.visualstudio.com/download#)
• Eclipse IDE 2022-09
• Qt 5.10
• QT 6

 

Hardware – specific software:

• Logitech Gaming Software 9.02
• AMD Catalyst Control Center 15.6
•  AMD Assorted driver pack by @jakob99 https://msfn.org/board/topic/184042-amd-radeon-graphics-driverdriver-pack-for-windows-vista/?do=findComment&comment=1227975

 

Games & benchmarks:

• Rocket League (versions before November 2019)
• Amnesia:Rebirth (info: January 2021)
• Europa Universalis IV
• Deltarune and Undertale (info: December 2021)
• Cinebench R20
• Crusader Kings III
• Stellaris
• Divinity - Original Sin Enhanced Edition

Other:

• Google Earth 7.3.3
• Feather client April 2022 Current version (https://msfn.org/board/topic/181696-software-compatible-with-windows-vista-extended-kernel/?do=findComment&comment=1215861)
• Avast 18.8.4084.409
• Roblox beta app (info: July 2022)
• Spotify (32-bit) https://msfn.org/board/topic/181696-software-compatible-with-windows-vista-extended-kernel/?do=findComment&comment=1221451
• Wargaming.net Game Center v22.02.00.9193 Current version
• Whatsapp (confirmation needed)

 

Current version - At the time of testing the aforementioned version was the latest, so newer ones are likely to work too.

Feel free to report other programs.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification purposes only.

Edited October 28 by TSNH

[sunryze]

Deltarune and Undertale both work on the Extended Kernel. I had to rename KERNEL32.DLL.OLD to KERNELOL.DLL in SysWOW64 though.

[LiptonAcer]

How did you install Firefox 91 ESR on Windows Vista?

Edited December 28, 2021 by LiptonAcer

[TSNH]

On 12/28/2021 at 10:43 PM, LiptonAcer said:

How did you install Firefox 91 ESR on Windows Vista?

1. Install the Extended Kernel
2. Download Firefox 91 ESR x64 installer
3. Install Firefox 91 ESR x64 on Windows 7 or newer Virtual Machine (or PC).
4. Copy "Mozilla Firefox" folder from %programfiles% of Windows 7 VM to Windows Vista's %programfiles%
5. Create "Mozilla Firefox" folder in C:\Program Files
6. Extract the downloaded installer with 7-zip
7. Copy all the contents of the extracted "core" folder to C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\ (path to firefox.exe should be C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe)
8. Create an empty osver.ini file in C:\Windows\
9. Put the following content in it

   [C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe]
   Enabled=1
   FirefoxFix=1

10. To get video codec support:

    1.       Apply the DLLredirectionenabler.reg.

    2.       Create a Firefox.exe.local folder in %programfiles%\Mozilla Firefox.

    3.       Extract the mfplatsetup.7z and copy all the dlls it contains to the Firefox.exe.local folder.

11. Launch firefox.exe

Edited March 12, 2022 by TSNH

[LiptonAcer]

2 hours ago, TSNH said:

1. Install the Extended Kernel
2. Install Firefox 91 ESR x64 on Windows 7 or newer Virtual Machine (or PC).
3. Copy "Mozilla Firefox" folder from %programfiles% of Windows 7 VM to Windows Vista's %programfiles%
4. Create an empty osver.ini file in C:\Windows\
5. Put the following content in it

   [C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe]
   Enabled=1
   FirefoxFix=1

6. To get video codec support:

   1.       Apply the DLLredirectionenabler.reg.

   2.       Create a Firefox.exe.local folder in %programfiles%\Mozilla Firefox.

   3.       Extract the mfplatsetup.7z and copy all the dlls it contains to the Firefox.exe.local folder.

7. Launch firefox.exe

I think I have followed everything well but the police are breaking

[TSNH]

15 minutes ago, LiptonAcer said:

I think I have followed everything well but the police are breaking

It looks like in your language version the "Program Files" folder is called "Programmes".

Replace the osver.ini file contents with:

[C:\Programmes\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe]
Enabled=1
FirefoxFix=1

[LiptonAcer]

thank you very much

[winvispixp]

3 hours ago, TSNH said:

• Install Firefox 91 ESR x64 on Windows 7 or newer Virtual Machine (or PC).
• Copy "Mozilla Firefox" folder from %programfiles% of Windows 7 VM to Windows Vista's %programfiles%

you can just download the newest firefox installer and right click on it then on extract (winrar or 7zip is required)

[LiptonAcer]

I released a video for my Youtube channel to make it simple for French people and to show the extended kernel

[NotHereToPlayGames]

1 hour ago, LiptonAcer said:

thank you very much

Always reminds me of Latka on Taxi  --  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ymMyY4GNAE

[thepwrtank18]

Looks like Vivaldi is 64-bit. I'll take a look and see if it works.