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Actual patches and sytem utilites for old systems | |
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Everything you need to make life easier for the owner | |
of Legacy systems | |
[ Table of contents ]: | |
1. DOS section | |
2. Windows utils section | |
3. Windows patches and updates section | |
Here are the consequences of my experiments with old | |
systems. Here are many useful things that I acquired | |
through my experience with legacy industrial systems. | |
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DOS section | |
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Borland Pascal fix [1 kb] | |
The program corrects Runtime error 200 in programs | |
written in Pascal version 7 for Dos. | |
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Set verm util for MsDos [1 kb] | |
A small utility, an alternative to setver.exe Running | |
it allows you to avoid the 'incorrect dos version' message | |
in different programs. | |
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DosPrn util [1 984 kb] | |
The utility allows you to print files from Dos programs | |
in a Windows environment via a USB port directly! | |
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Load Hi & devload [4 kb] | |
Two utilities for hot loading DOS drivers into memory | |
without restarting the computer. | |
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Qemm 97 [5 034 kb] | |
A memory manager for Dos and Windows 3x/95 that allows you | |
to solve the problem with the distribution of basic 640kb and | |
extended basic memory in Dos. Has limitless possibilities. | |
Supports up to 256 MB of RAM. The loadhi utility allows you | |
to forcefully move all drivers from the 640 kB base memory, | |
thus freeing it up to run other programs. | |
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Partition magic 8.0 [882 kb] | |
The most powerful program for managing hard drives | |
partitions. Placed on a boot floppy disk. Much faster | |
and more efficient than analogues. | |
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Norton Ghost 8.2 [1 424 kb] | |
Norton GHOST is a Dos disk cloning and backup tool. | |
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Osr2kit patch from Microsoft [78 kb] | |
Patch for MsDos 7.0 file io.sys, allowing you to run | |
Windows 95 and Windows 3.11 in FAT32. | |
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Windows utils section | |
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Process explorer for Windows 98 [1 469 kb] | |
A compact but powerful program with a convenient interface | |
for monitoring processes occurring in the system in real | |
time. Provides detailed information about all running | |
processes, including owner, memory usage, libraries involved, | |
etc. It has a powerful search system that allows you to search | |
for processes that open a specific handle or load a specific | |
DLL. | |
Process explorer for Windows XP [1 1923 kb] | |
Version of the utility for Windows 2000/XP systems, | |
in 64 and 32 bit versions. | |
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Process Ifno for Windows 9x [89 kb] | |
PrcInfo is simple and fast process, thread and modules | |
manager for Windows. | |
Process Info for Windows XP+ [100 kb] | |
PrcInfo is simple and fast process, thread and modules | |
manager for Windows. | |
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Open with view for Windows XP [37 kb] | |
OpenWithView is a small utility that displays the list | |
of all available applications in the 'Open With' dialog | |
box of Windows, and allows you to easily disable/enable | |
the applications in the list. When application is disabled, | |
it won't be displayed in the 'Other Programs' section | |
of the 'Open With' dialog-box. | |
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Resurce free for Windows 2000/XP/7 [1 kb] | |
This utility makes sure that the virtual machine does not | |
consume 99% of the processor resources when running Dos | |
programs in Windows. Soft created specifically for those | |
ases when you need to use Dos and Windows programs | |
simultaneously. For example, when transferring data in | |
the airport. | |
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Resources Extract 1.18 for Win32 [30 kb] | |
ResourcesExtract is a small utility that scans dll/ocx/exe | |
files and extract all resources (bitmaps, icons, cursors, | |
AVI movies, HTML files, and more) stored in them into | |
the folder that you specify. | |
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Restorator 2007 3.70 [3 576 kb] | |
Resource editor for many file types, such as DLLs. Using | |
the utility, you can extract text, images, templates from | |
many file formats and programs. | |
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Win Ram XP [670 kb] | |
Utility for improving memory performance in Windows XP. | |
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The best solution for reducing heat in older processors | |
in machines tools with poor ventilation or manufacturing | |
facility temperatures | |
CpuIlde util for Windows 9x [234 kb] | |
This utility was used to manage the power consumption | |
of the processor and reduce its frequency when idle to | |
save energy and reduce temperatures. It achieved this | |
by sending special commands to the processor to set | |
certain registers and change its operating frequency. | |
This made it possible to reduce power consumption and | |
heat dissipation of the processor during periods | |
of system inactivity. | |
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Cpu Core temp for Windows XP+ [412 kb] | |
A very simple and necessary program, it just hangs in your | |
tray and shows the temperature of the processor cores. | |
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CD slow for Win32 3.3 [8 kb] | |
CDSlow is a program for controlling the speed of CD/DVD | |
drives. More precisely, to limit the maximum speed of the | |
drive in order to reduce its noise when it is not necessary | |
to read data very quickly (for example, when listening to | |
MP3 music or playing games). | |
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Nero drive speed for Win32 [124 kb] | |
Controlling the speed of your computer's CD/DVD drive. | |
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WinImage is a utility software that allows users to create, | |
edit, and extract disk image files (*.img, *.iso, *.ima). | |
It supports various disk image formats and provides users | |
with a user-friendly interface for manipulating these files. | |
It is possible to read floppy disk images by sector! | |
Win Image for DOS [8 kb] | |
Console version Win Image for DOS. | |
Win Image for Windows 9x/NT/XP [312 kb] | |
Windows version with GUI. | |
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Rufus 2.18 for Windows XP [933 kb] | |
Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable | |
USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory | |
sticks, etc. | |
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Flashnul RC1 console for Windows 2000/XP [97 kb] | |
Flashnul is a utility for checking the functionality and | |
maintenance of Flash memory (USB-Flash, IDE-Flash, | |
SecureDigital, MMC,MemoryStick, SmartMedia, XD, | |
CompactFlash, etc.). | |
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USB drives formatting utility for Windows XP. Allows you | |
to format large flash cards (over 64 GB) in FAT32. Useful | |
for owners of old household TV or DVD players with USB | |
output. Since it allows you to copy a larger volume of movies | |
by formatting large drives larger than 64 GB in FAT32. Since | |
these devices only support FAT32. And as you know, using | |
standard Windows XP tools it is not possible to format | |
a flash drive larger than 64 GB in FAT32. | |
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool 2.2.3 [40 kb] | |
How to format a 64-128 GB flash drive correctly to FAT32 | |
for old DVDs and TVs with USB? Very simple! First, format | |
a 64 GB or more flash drive using standard Windows XP | |
tools. Then format the flash drive with this utility. And | |
any household video playback device will see the entire | |
volume of this flash drive. Then you can copy large TV series | |
and watch them on old DVD or TVs with a USB port. This | |
way you don't pay for updates, but just buy a large flash | |
drive. | |
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Anvir Task Manager for Win32 [4 442 kb] | |
Free AnVir Task Manager provides convenience by offering | |
all of its features in a single interface. | |
Monitor processes, services, startup programs, CPU, HDD. | |
Replace Windows Task Manager. Get rid of spyware and | |
viruses that your antivirus missed! | |
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USB Guard 5.3.20 [620 kb] | |
Protection against automatic install of viruses via USB | |
and other removable drives for Win98/Me/2000/XP. | |
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Folder Guard for Win32 [1 288 kb] | |
The utility installs password protection on any directory | |
within the Windows 9x GUI. Protection does not apply | |
to DOS applications. | |
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Victoria 5.037 portable [1 577 kb] | |
Victoria HDD/SSD is the best free program for diagnosing, | |
researching, testing and minor repairs of hard drives, SSD | |
drives, memory cards, and any other drives in the Windows | |
operating system (XP and high versions). | |
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Active Password Changer Pro 3.5 [3 137 kb] | |
Password Changer is designed for resetting local administrator | |
and user passwords on Windows XP/VISTA/2008/2003/2000 | |
systems in case an Administrator's password is forgotten | |
or lost. | |
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Password Renew for Win32 [247 kb] | |
Password reset and recovery utility for Windows 9x-Vista. | |
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RegCleaner for Windows 9x [516 kb] | |
A powerful utility for cleaning the registry from corrupted | |
software links. | |
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Reg Compact 1.0 [62 kb] | |
Registry optimization utility for Windows 9x. Compresses | |
the registry, preventing it from growing. | |
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Unistall tool 3.5.4 portable [3 841 kb] | |
A painless removal utility for installed and hidden programs. | |
Does not allow the Windows registry to become clogged. | |
I use this version almost every day. Works for Windows2000, | |
XP, 2003, Vista, 7. | |
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Active undelete 5.1 for Win32 [731 kb] | |
Portable utility for recovering deleted files and folders | |
for Windows 9x-Vista. | |
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Windows 98 Configurator [242 kb] | |
Windows 98 Configurator lets you personalize many settings | |
of the Windows 98/95 system, restrict many user rights, | |
change icons, remove unnecessary registry strings etc. | |
An undisputed hit in all computer clubs of the early 2000s. | |
The administrator created a local account and then limited | |
rights using this utility, disabling all capabilities for | |
working with files and the OS. In essence, this is a | |
replacement for local security policies for Windows 9x. | |
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Neo Tweaker Pro [1 380 kb] | |
Neo Tweaker Pro is intended for your operational system | |
development, for improvement her work and increase computer | |
speed. The program uses undocumented opportunities of systems, | |
which not adjusted by Windows standard methods. This util | |
works in all systems of Windows family above Windows 95: | |
Windows 95,98,98 SE, ME, NT 4.x, 2000, XP. | |
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Windows patches and updates section | |
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Microsoft speech API support for Windows XP [804 kb] | |
Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) is a collection of speech | |
recognition and synthesis technologies developed by Microsoft. | |
It provides developers with tools and libraries to integrate | |
speech recognition and speech synthesis capabilities into | |
their applications. | |
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Patches for Windows 98 SE/ME to run Windows XP/7 | |
applications in this operating systems. A detailed summary | |
of my experience. | |
Microsoft Layer for Unicode [211 kb] | |
Unicode support update for Windows 95/98/ME | |
KernelEX + updates + dll's for Windows 98 SE/ME [3 102 kb] | |
Extension for Windows 98SE/Me that allows you to run some | |
of the applications for Windows XP/2000/NT/7. In some cases | |
it is useful if you need to continue working in Windows 98, but | |
with programs for Windows XP. For example, a similar case | |
happened with a spectrograph. The updated version of the | |
spectrograph client did not work on Windows 98, so we had | |
to use this extension. As you know, in many cases there | |
is no point in changing industrial equipment for dubious | |
improvements and copy data at the same time. | |
Manual about install and update KernelEX [2 kb] | |
I wrote what I think is a detailed manual for installing | |
and updating KernelEX. If something doesn't work out, | |
write to me about it. | |
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Patches for Windows 2000 SP4 to run Windows XP/7 | |
applications in this operating system. A detailed summary | |
of my experience. | |
This software by Pink Flying Whale/BlackWingCa make | |
Installer identify Windows XP and execute some software | |
or Rewrite MSI for Windows2000. And this soft has stronger | |
option to program to be recognized WinXP or Win Me, | |
and so on. You can use alose Stronger and stronger Version | |
Emulation with add-on KnownDllsWrapper. But you need | |
kernel32.dll wrapper 5.01.2599.0006 upper. | |
Force Compatibler Kernel 0.88 for Windows 2000 [182 kb] | |
After installing KernelEX for Windows 2000, be sure install | |
the unofficial Service Pack 5.1 for this operating system. | |
This way you can run applications for Windows XP and even | |
Windows 7, such as modern browsers: | |
Unofficial Service Pack 5.1 [237 mb] web page link | |
Install these Windows XP updates to your upgraded | |
Windows 2000 SP 5.1 or just your Windows XP 32 bit: | |
kb2868626 update [747 kb] | |
Supports the use of SHA-256 SSL certificates, allowing you | |
to connect to websites that use these certificates. Older | |
versions of Internet Explorer can also benefit from these | |
updates to connect to sites that use SHA-256 certificates. | |
kb3081320 update [711 kb] | |
TLS 1.1/1.2 support for Windows XP and Internet Explorer. | |
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Windows 3.11 support Win32s [2 477 kb] | |
A system patch that allows you to run some Win32 applications | |
in Windows 3.11 WFG. | |
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Windows 95 Shell Update [375 kb] | |
This update to SHELL32.DLL provides browsing of NetWare | |
Directory Service printers from the Add Printer wizard, | |
which is found in the Printers folder (provided you have | |
installed Service for NetWare Directory Services). | |
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Fixer of freezing on shutdown Windows 98SE [456 kb] | |
Update that fixes problems with shutting down and restarting | |
Windows 98SE. | |
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Win 98 Lite 3.0 Pro for PanEuro [767 kb] | |
Win Me Lite 3.0 Pro for Millenium [853 kb] | |
Windows 98 Lite is a utility that allows you to install | |
Windows 98/SE/ME without Internet Explorer and | |
a number of other programs using standard installer | |
tools, as well as install the interface from Windows 95! | |
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Real DOS-Mode Patch for Windows ME v1.3 [9 kb] | |
This patch will modify IO.SYS, COMMAND.COM and | |
REGENV32.EXE in order to unhide the Real DOS-Mode | |
on Windows ME systems, resulting in a similar boot process | |
to the one available in Windows 9x. This will allow, for | |
example, to reach DOS directly by pressing Shift-F8 at | |
boot-up, to use CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT before | |
Windows loads, and to set up a startup menu. | |
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Microsoft Windows Millennium Low Cpu Fix [62 kb] | |
This fix is in first hand made for all the ppls out there | |
that gots a CPU under 150Mhz.. and wants to install | |
MS WinME. But the setup wont let you. Because off | |
low-cpu. This fix will remove that BAD thing from the | |
installation progam. So you can install WinMe on ex. | |
A Pentium 100Mhz. | |
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System Restore Remover Pro 1.5 [512 kb] | |
Removing system recovery and other Windows ME | |
functions what you don't need. | |
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Windows Me system editor [35 kb] | |
The patch brings back the System Edit utility for editing | |
system files in Windows Me. | |
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Windows XP SP1/SP2 WPA Kill [268 kb] | |
WPA Killer for Windows XP service packs 1 and 2. | |
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