Abandonware Operating Systems

Here is a healthy collection of operating systems. Get it while it's still hot!



MS-DOS

OS Name Size Description Download Location
MS-DOS 3.31
529Kb
Ancient MS-DOS. Minimum required for 3.11wfw. Site1(3.30) Site2 Site3
MS-DOS 5
1.2Mb
Ancient MS-DOS Site1 Site2
MS-DOS 6.22
~3.8Mb
Last MS-DOS version with native Win16bit support Site1 Site2 Site3 Site4
MS-DOS 6.22 CD
4.63Mb
Last MS-DOS version with native Win16bit support. Bootable/Fully Installable. Site1 Site2
MS-DOS 7.10
~7Mb
MS-DOS used from Win95 OSR2.1 to Win98SE. Contains support for long file names. Site1


Windows

OS Name Size Description Download Location
Windows 1.00
~800Kb
A disgusting black+white file manager stuck onto DOS Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows 1.01
~800Kb
A disgusting black+white file manager stuck onto DOS Site1 Site2 Site3 Site4 Site5
Windows 1.02
~800Kb
A disgusting black+white file manager stuck onto DOS Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows 1.03
~900Kb
Included for purely nostalgic reasons. Site1 Site2 Site3 Site4
Windows 1.04
894Kb
Last of the disgusting Windows 1.x family Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows 2.03
~1.2Mb
A little less disgusting. At least it has 16 colours or so. Site1 Site2 Site3 Site4 Site5
Windows 2.1/386
~1.3Mb
First version of Windows with 386 Enhanced Mode Site1 Site2 Site2
Windows 3.0
~4.5Mb
Filled with bugs and General Protection Faults Site1 Site2 Site3 Site Site4
Windows 3.1
~7.1Mb
Very nice and stable OS. Some minor fixes due to intro of MS support are available on the net. Site1 Site2 Site3 Site4 Site5 Site6
Windows 3.11 wfw
~10.4Mb
Windows 3.11 for Workgroups - the best of the Win3.x family with well developed 32bit user-friendly networking! Site1 Site2 Site3* Site4 Site5 Site6
Windows NT 3.1 WkStation
~28-40Mb
First "limited 32bit" Windows shamelessly cloned from IBM's OS2. The much improved NT3.51 workstation is recommended, as they both have about the same system requirements. Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows NT 3.1 Server
~30-43Mb
Yes they exist. Use this server OS if you want to get hacked... Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows NT 3.51 WkStation
29Mb
Better than Win3.11fw on an office network. As for home networking, NT3.51 and a "wfw3.11+win32s+tcp/ip pack" offer about the same level of functionality. Site1 Site2
Windows NT 3.51 Server
~41-171Mb
(1st link recommended)Linux, Unix, and xBSD servers are MUCH better with performance, security, and everything else. Old Server OSes just aren't meant to be for usage as servers in the modern internet. NT3.51 Servers are truly a dying breed... Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows NT 4 WkStation
29Mb
A great OS with lots of support and development effort. Pretty good security and runs nicely after six Service Packs. Supports PowerPC, Alpha, MIPS, and x86 Site1 Site2
Windows NT 4 Server
55.2Mb
I haven't tried or heard much about this OS myself. I hear that this server has a whole bunch of holes and is somewhat untrustworthy. Site1 Site2
Windows NT 4 Terminal Server
85.4Mb
... ... Site1 Site2
Windows 95a
20.8Mb
The crappy debut of the 9x family targeted at home users. Security+stability sucks. Windows 95b or 3.11(wfw)w/Calmira is HIGHLY recommended. Site1 Site2 Site3
Windows 95b
20.8Mb
The much improved debut Win95 targeted at home users. Security+stability is less sucky. Site1 Site2
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Windows 98 First Edition
158Mb
Not bad, but beware of system requirements - 486DX4+/24Mb RAM/400Gb HD reccommended. Windows 98SE is also recommended as it has some major system improvements and bugfixes over FE Site1 Site2
Windows 98 Second Edition
124Mb
Best of the 9x family. Windows 98SE is also the most recommended of the 9x as it has some major system improvements and bugfixes over FE. UnOfficial SP 2.1a and "MEdefrag" highly recommended Site1 Site2
Windows ME
418Mb
Latest version of the Win"9x" family targeted exclusively at home users. Very buggy with poor performance. Not recommended for downloading Site1 Site2
Windows RG
100Tb
B-b-b-but...RG? Go see for yourself... Enjoy

* Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Site #3 is missing a few files. Go to 3.11wfw Site #3 only if all other servers are down.


IBM OS2

OS Name Size Description Download Location
IBM OS/2 v1.1
3.60 MB
Any comments by an OS/2 user is welcome Site1 Site2
IBM OS/2 v2.1
26.56Mb
Any comments by an OS/2 user is welcome Site1 Site2
IBM OS/2 Warp Red
30.6Mb
Any comments by an OS/2 user is welcome Site1 Site2
IBM OS/2 Warp 3 Connect
102Mb
Any comments by an OS/2 user is welcome Site1 Site2
IBM OS/2 Warp 4 Blue
347Mb
Any comments by an OS/2 user is welcome Site1 Site2


MACintosh

OS Name Size Description Download Location
Mac OS2 v6.0.x
varies
Any comments on this OS by a Mac user is welcome Site1
Mac OS2 v7.0.x
varies
Any comments on this OS by a Mac user is welcome Site1
Mac OS2 v7.5.x
varies
Any comments on this OS by a Mac user is welcome Site1


Various

OS Name Size Description Download Location
GEOS2
3.28Mb
An old little graphical environment OS that was squished by M$ like a bug. Site1 Site2
IBM AIX 1.3
21.4Mb
An IBM Unix clone. Never tried it myself. Site1 Site2
ReactOS 0.2.5
8.26Mb
A great open source attempt at mimicing Windows NT kernel and its compatibility. Site1
ReactOS latest
13.0Mb
Open source version of Windows XP and and its compatibility. - Will install almost all Windows compatible programs! Homepage
SCO Xenix 286 v2.3.2
3.49Mb
Any comments on this OS by a SCO Xenix user is welcome Site1 Site2



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