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XP compatible software
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:18 am
by Midas
Just an idea I can't really flesh out right now since I'm not using Windows XP on a daily basis.
Given that it is quite common to see "
XP compatibility dropped" in lots of programs changelogs, I think it would be useful to have a list XP compatible software (from TPFC and elsewhere).
So feel free to add you suggestions/links to this topic...
EDIT: relevant info at the following topic for anyone wanting to keep Windows XP updated (until 2019, at least).
A shortcut way for updating any new XP installation would be a Service Pack, right?
After updating, how to get rid of all the fluff accumulating in '
%WINDIR%'? Some solutions after the jump:
Finally, two overviews appropriate for anyone wondering why all the fuss:
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:30 pm
by billon
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:39 pm
by Midas
- Nice list for a start. Thanks, billon.
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:36 am
by Midas
According to
smaragdus (
https://www.portablefreeware.com/index. ... mment28886),
ClipDiary v3.9 is the last XP compatible version.
Furthermore, all of the popular top 20 TPFC entries support XP (marked with '
√' below;
HWinfo status undeclared).
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 4:18 am
by ozziguy
PortableApps.com entries notify people of when an OS becomes incompatible
I have made a list of their software which requires Vista or higher. The 2 without version numbers is because there was no xp support in PA format at the time of release
AquaSnap v1.18.2
Avidemux
Blender v2.76b
DB Browser For SQLite v3.9.0
FileZilla v3.9.0.2
Google Chrome 50
gPodder v3.9.2
HexChat
Kitty v0.67.3.2
Marble v1.9.1
Mnemosyne v2.3.6
Sigil v0.8.0
Stellarium v0.14.0
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:46 am
by Midas
@
ozziguy: correct me if I am wrong, but the program you listed
don't support Windows XP?
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:54 pm
by ozziguy
@Midas
Yes that is correct. I took the information from the entries on the PA website but was lazy to research the previous version which still supports xp
So i have done some research for the ones that do support xp
AquaSnap v1.17.1
Avidemux v2.6.10 (No PA format)
Blender v2.76
DB Browser For SQLite v3.4.0
FileZilla v3.9.0.1
Google Chrome 49
gPodder v3.9.1
HexChat v2.9.4 (No PA format)
KiTTY v0.67.3.1
Marble v1.9.0
Mnemosyne v2.3.5
Sigil v0.7.4
Stellarium v0.13.3
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:41 am
by Midas
Thanks for that.
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:19 am
by ozziguy
Another one bites the dust
SysInternals Process Monitor Portable v3.32
http://portableapps.com/news/2017-02-19 ... 2-released
"Note that this release drops support for Windows XP"
Last working version in XP is v3.31
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:40 am
by __philippe
Nowadays,
Sysinternals' utilities all come with a blanket warning about running ONLY under Windows Vista and higher.
However, MS dire warning notwithstanding, SOME of those utilities will still run happily under good ole win XP...
The following list
(executable|version#|PE signing date|remark) includes the latest versions found to be running fine under Win XP SP3
(tested on a ThinkPad R61i 32-bit machine, FWIW):
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Autoruns 13.7 30/01/2017
Contig 1.8 27/05/2016
PortMon 3.03 14/01/2012
ProcExp 16.20 17/11/2016
ProcMon 3.20 26/05/2015 (3.32 version guaranteed to crash XP with a BSOD !)
SigCheck 2.30 30/10/2015 (2.40 and higher versions guaranteed to crash XP with a BSOD !)
Strings 2.52 18/06/2013
TCPview 3.05 25/07/2011
Whois 1.14 12/06/2016
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The above is a non-exhaustive list, covering some of Mark Russinovich's tools I use most.
Anyone looking for one of these older XP-friendly versions ? Just drop me a line.
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:41 pm
by ozziguy
Thanks for the info philippe
Aaaannddd another one down
Qupzilla v2.1.1 drops XP support
Last working PortableApps version in XP is v1.8.9
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:02 am
by Midas
Keep that info flowing, guys.
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:23 am
by ozziguy
Wouldn't it be good if someone designed a website with a database of program versions and their requirements including filters
It would be a big project to manage i suppose. Community driven would help alot
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:02 am
by __philippe
Well, a little bird reminded me about one of those obscure bbs,
founded way back when in the antediluvian computing era (circa 2004, perchance?),
but whose very name eludes me right now...
Ah yes! I do recall after all :
Re: XP compatible software
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:19 am
by Midas
