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2020 was the 25th anniversary of Windows 95. I hated that particular operating system when I first used it, but soon came to realize the error of my ways and it introduced many of the features we still use today, including a desktop, taskbar and Start button.
Slack developer Felix Rieseberg released Windows 95 as an Electron app two years ago, updating it shortly afterwards to allow it to run gaming classics like Doom. Now he rolls out a new version which can run on any Windows, Mac or Linux system.
- To download the Windows 95 v1.0 app, head on over to GitHub where you'll find executables for Windows, Linux and macOS. You can also grab the source code, of course, if you want to take a peek inside.
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Based on the Electron framework, Rieseberg's Windows 95 is written entirely in JavaScript, so it doesn’t run as smoothly as it would if it was a native app, but don't let that put you off.
The new build is available in installer and portable versions for Windows (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64), portable versions for macOS (Intel processor, Apple M1 processor) and Linux (32-bit, 64-bit, ARM64 and ARMv7 in rpm and deb versions).
Once up and running you can lock or unlock your mouse inside the virtual OS by tapping Esc.
Download Windows 95 2.3.0 for Windows, macOS, or Linux now.
Rieseberg's GitHub page for the Windows 95 app is here.
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When Windows 95 debuted all those years ago, it was revolutionary. It introduced many of the features we still use today, including a desktop, taskbar and Start button.
Consumers lapped it up, and it sold some seven million copies in the first five weeks, buoyed by the multimillion-dollar hype. Microsoft spent an estimated $300 million promoting the OS, which included some $12 million for the rights to use the opening chords of the Rolling Stones song 'Start Me Up' as its theme tune.
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We’ve looked at how the operating system might look on Mobile and Desktop if it was released today, but if you want to actually try out the original again (or for the first time if you came into Windows more recently) you can do so by installing a new app that runs on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Created by Slack developer Felix Rieseberg, it’s available in the form of an electron app. Most things work exactly as you’d expect them to, including WordPad, FreeCell, Calculator and Media Player, although you can’t currently browse the web with Internet Explorer sadly. It opens but pages don't load.
You can lock or unlock your mouse inside the virtual OS by tapping Esc.
It’s a 128MB download and you can get it for Windows, macOS, or Linux now.
Despite being a fully functioning operating system running in a window, it doesn’t require too much in the way of system resources.
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Share your memories of the ancient OS in the comments below.