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| | {{ :guides:pics:an-ns092-w10.png?380 |}} Netscape 0.92 running on Windows 10 version 1909 | | | {{ :guides:pics:an-ns092-w10.png?380 |}} Netscape 0.92 running on Windows 10 version 1909 | | ||
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| + | ===== How to run old versions of Netscape Navigator ===== | ||
| + | I've noticed that the 32-bit edition of Netscape for Windows 95/NT will not successfully install on a computer with a 64-bit edition of Windows. This is because the installer is 16-bit, even though the browser itself is 32-bit. While a 64-bit edition of Windows 10 will run 32-bit software, running the installer is impossible, since it is only 16-bit. To get around this limitation, you'll need to install the software on a 32-bit Windows system to extract the files. Once you've installed the browser, you can copy it's binaries anywhere on a 64-bit Windows 10 computer and run them from there. | ||
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| + | * For your convenience, I've created a preinstalled portable packages that will run directly in Windows 10 without installation. You may unzip anywhere, and add a shortcut to the executable on your desktop. | ||
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| + | ===== RetroZilla ===== | ||
| + | This is a web browser with modern enhancements that is based of the Mozilla 1.8 web browser, supporting tabs, scrolling, HTML source syntax highlighting, and many other modern features, while remaining compatible with old websites. | ||
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| + | | {{ :retroweb:an-retrozilla.png?380 |}} RetroZilla 2.2 browsing Digital Support site | | ||
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| - | ==== How to run old versions of Netscape Navigator ==== | + | ---- |
| - | I've noticed that 32-bit edition of Netscape will not install on 64-bit edition of Windows 10. This is because the installer of the 32-bit browser is 16-bit, and 64-bit version of Windows 10 only supports running 32 and 64-bit executables. To run Netscape 3.0, you'll need to install the software on a 32-bit Windows system to extract the files. Once you've installed the browser, you can copy it's binaries anywhere on a 64-bit Windows 10 computer and run them from there. | + | |
| - | * For your convenience, I've created a preinstalled portable packages that will run directly in Windows 10 without an installation. You may unzip anywhere, and add a shortcut to the executable on your desktop. | + | ===== Downloads ===== |
| - | | **Netscape Navigator 0.92** \\ (portable, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:netscape_navigator_0.92_32-bit.zip |}} | 308K | Unzip to a directory of your liking and run the executable. | | + | | **RetroZilla 2.2 (Protoweb Edition)** \\ (portable, 32-bit) | [[ https://protoweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/retrozilla-2.2-protoweb.en-US.win32.zip |retrozilla-2.2-protoweb.en-US.win32.zip]] | 13,329K | Mozilla Web Browser updated to be run on new computers with Protoweb and Flash Player preconfigured. Optimal for using with Protoweb's [[https://protoweb.org/2023/12/10/warpstream-net-video-streaming-for-retro-pcs/|WarpStream]] service. It also comes with bookmarks to a few popular websites. [[https://protoweb.org/|Protoweb Website]] | |
| - | | **Netscape Navigator 3.04 Gold** \\ (portable, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:netscape_navigator_3.04_gold_32-bit.zip |}} | 1,941K | Unzip to a directory of your liking and run the executable. | | + | | **RetroZilla 2.2** \\ (portable, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:retrozilla-2.2.en-US.win32.zip |}} | 11,721K | Mozilla Web Browser updated to be run on new computers. With modern enhancements. [[https://rn10950.github.io/RetroZillaWeb/|RetroZilla website]] | |
| + | | **RetroZilla 2.2** \\ (installer, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:retrozilla-2.2.en-US.win32.installer.zip |}} | 12,743K | Mozilla Web Browser updated to be run on new computers. With modern enhancements. [[https://rn10950.github.io/RetroZillaWeb/|RetroZilla website]] | | ||
| + | | **Netscape Navigator 0.92** \\ (portable 32-bit, works in Windows 10) | {{ :retroweb:files:netscape_navigator_0.92_32-bit.zip |}} | 308K | Unzip to a directory of your liking and run the executable. | | ||
| + | | **Netscape Navigator 3.04 Gold** \\ (portable 32-bit, works in Windows 10) | {{ :retroweb:files:netscape_navigator_3.04_gold_32-bit.zip |}} | 1,941K | Unzip to a directory of your liking and run the executable. | | ||
| | **Netscape Navigator 3.04 Gold** \\ (installer, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:g32d304p.zip |}} | 5,547K | Original installer package. Note: only works in 32-bit editions of Windows. | | | **Netscape Navigator 3.04 Gold** \\ (installer, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:g32d304p.zip |}} | 5,547K | Original installer package. Note: only works in 32-bit editions of Windows. | | ||
| - | | **RetroZilla 2.2** \\ (portable, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:retrozilla-2.2.en-US.win32.zip |}} | 11,721K | Mozilla Web Browser updated to be run on new computers. With modern enhancements. [[https://rn10950.github.io/RetroZillaWeb/|Website]] | | ||
| - | | **RetroZilla 2.2** \\ (installer, 32-bit) | {{ :retroweb:files:retrozilla-2.2.en-US.win32.installer.zip |}} | 12,743K | Mozilla Web Browser updated to be run on new computers. With modern enhancements. [[https://rn10950.github.io/RetroZillaWeb/|Website]] | | ||
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