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guides:running_classic_web_browsers [2020-09-12 00:09]
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 This document details the steps needed to make older web browsers run on modern computers. ​ This document details the steps needed to make older web browsers run on modern computers. ​
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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 ===== ===== 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. ​+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. ​
  
-  * 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.+  * 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 ===== ===== RetroZilla =====
-This is a web browser with modern enhancements that is based of the Mozilla 1.8 web browser, supporting tabs, scrolling, HTML syntax highlighting,​ and many other modern features, while remaining compatible with old websites.+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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 ===== Downloads ===== ===== Downloads =====
  
-| **Netscape Navigator 0.92** \\ (portable32-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** \\ (portable32-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. Works in 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows. | 
 +| **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. Works in 32-bit and 64-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. | | **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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