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Additional Microsoft software/utilities: Microsoft Remote Desktop assistant (FREE, UNS) (Download) Movie Maker 2.6 for Windows Vista (FREE, CS) (Download (Wayback Machine)) NetMeeting 3.0.2 for Windows Vista (FREE, CS) (For x86 versions of Windows Vista only) (Download (The Hotfix Share)) Windows Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool 1.9.0027.0 (FREE, CS) (Download (Wayback Machine)) WMI Diagnosis Utility 2.2 (FREE, CS) (Download (Wayback Machine)) Xbox 360 Accessories 1.2 (FREE, CS) AntiVirus & Security Software: Avira PC Cleaner 3.0.0.125 (FREE, CS) Avira Removal Tool 3.0.1.16 (FREE, CS) Desktop Enhancement software: Bartels Media Macro Recorder 2.0.69 ($$$, CS, UNS) (Renewable 30-minute trial available) Bartels Media PhraseExpress ($$$, CS, UNS) (Renewable 30-minute trial available) Data & File Management/Sharing: Confidential ($$$, CS) Duplicate File Detective 6.3 ($$$, CS) (15-day trial available) (Last version as per vendor release notes) ExifTool (FREE, OS, ONG) ExplorerMax ($$$, CS, ONG) (30-day trial available) (Multiple payment options available) FolderSizes 9.0.253 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) GeoSetter (FREE, CS, ONG) LiquidFOLDERS ($$$, CS, ONG) (30-day trial available) OfficeStatus ($$$, CS, ONG) (30-day trial available) Permissions Reporter Basic 2.9.228.0 (FREE, CS) Permissions Reporter 2.9.288.0 ($$$, CS) SQL Backup Master (FREE, CS, ONG) SQL Backup Master Pro ($$$, CS, ONG) Xplorer² ($$$, CS, ONG) (21-day trial available) XYplorer ($$$, CS, ONG) (30-day trial available) WinZip 24 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) (21-day trial available) WinZip 24 Pro ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) DVR/PVR software: DVRMSToolbox 1.2.2.5 (FREE, CS) (Skips commercials from television shows recorded in Windows Media Center) Lifextender Beta 0.9.4.6 (FREE, CS) (Removes commercials from television shows recorded in Windows Media Center) Games: Last official release to run on Vista (sequels/updates do not support or work with Vista): Microsoft Flight Simulator X ($$$, CS) Game Distribution: Games for Windows Marketplace 3.5.95.0 (formerly Games for Windows Live) (FREE, CS) Hard Drive Utilities: Avira UnErase 1.4 (FREE, CS) DAEMON Tools Ultra v4.0 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Macrium Reflect Free 7.3.555.0 (FREE, CS, ONG) (Not for use in a commercial environment) (Last version available as per vendor release notes) MiniTool Partition Wizard Free (FREE, CS, UNS) MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro ($$$, CS, UNS) MiniTool Power Data Recovery Free ($$$, CS, UNS) MiniTool Power Data Recovery Pro ($$$, CS, UNS) MiniTool ShadowMaker Free ($$$, CS, UNS) MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro ($$$, CS, UNS) PhotoRec (FREE, OS, ONG) TestDisk (FREE, OS, ONG) Instant Messaging/Internet Communication Software: MetroTwit 11.0.51106.1 (FREE, CS) (No longer supported or updated) Invoicing, Finance, and Business Management software: Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe (FREE, CS) (Download (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)) Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Home and Business (FREE, CS) (Download (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)) Microsoft Office Add-ins & Tools: Microsoft Mouse Mischief for PowerPoint 2007, PowerPoint 2010 (FREE, CS) (Download (Wayback Machine)) Microsoft Office 2003/Office XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data (FREE, CS) (Download (Softpedia)) Microsoft Office 2003/Office XP Add-in: Office Sounds (FREE, CS) (Download (CNET)) Microsoft Outlook 2003 Add-in: Outlook Calendar Views (FREE, CS) (Download (CNET)) Microsoft Outlook 2003 Add-in: Video Email (FREE, CS) (Download (Softpedia)) Microsoft Outlook SMS Add-in (MOSA) (FREE, CS) (Download (Wayback Machine)) Microsoft Outlook Social Connector for Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007 (FREE, CS) (Download from Microsoft (Wayback Machine)) Phone Integration and Management software: Microsoft Phone Data Manager Beta (FREE, CS) (Download (Softpedia)) (For x86 versions of Windows Vista only) (List of the only phones that are supported) Sony PC Companion 2.10.303 (FREE, CS) Vista Caller-ID 1.0.8 (FREE, CS) (Download from Softpedia) Vista Caller-ID for Windows Media Center 1.1.0 Beta (FREE, CS) (Download from Softpedia) Software/Game Development: JitBit Macro Recorder ($$$, CS, ONG) (40-day trial available) Remote Access: Bartels Media ShareMouse ($$$, CS, UNS) (Free for non-power-use and non-professional use) Screenshot Software: AeroShot 1.3.2 (FREE, CS) (Download (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)) System Management, Cleanup, and Analysis: Avira System Speedup 3.0.0.3502 ($$$, CS) Emergency Recovery Utility NT (ERUNT) (FREE, CS, UNS) (Download (Bleeping Computer)) MiTeC Network Meter ($$$, CS, ONG) (Free to use for private, educational, and non-commercial purposes) MiTeC Network Scanner ($$$, CS, ONG) (Free to use for private, educational, and non-commercial purposes) MiTeC Structured Storage Viewer ($$$, CS, ONG) (Free to use for private, educational, and non-commercial purposes) MiTeC System Information X ($$$, CS, ONG) (Free to use for private, educational, and non-commercial purposes) MiTeC Task Manager DeLuxe ($$$, CS, ONG) (Free to use for private, educational, and non-commercial purposes) MiTeC Windows File Analyzer ($$$, CS, ONG) (Free to use for private, educational, and non-commercial purposes) Overseer Network Monitor ($$$, CS, ONG) (30-day trial available) Video & Photo Editing Software: Corel AfterShot 2 ($$$, CS) (Last version as indicated in the vendor release notes for the Pro edition) Corel AfterShot Pro 2 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) CorelDRAW X6 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Corel Painter 12 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Corel Painter Essentials 4 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Corel PhotoImpact X3 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Corel Pinnacle Studio 17 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X7 ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Global 360 Imaging for Windows ($$$, CS) (Formerly Kodak Imaging for Windows) (14-day trial available) Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 2.0.123 (201B23A) ($$$, CS) (Last version as per vendor release notes) Web Browser Plug-ins: Chromium: Microsoft Defender Browser Protection (FREE, CS, ONG) Internet Explorer: Adblock Plus 1.6 (FREE, CS) (Download (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)) (Terms of use for this version)

AntiVirus & Security Software: Avast Driver Updater / AVG Driver Updater ($$$, CS, ONG, UNS). (Relies on an annual subscription-based business model.) (I am not sure if you desire this but it is being listed also for the sake of completion.) Content Consumption Software: Songbird (FREE, OS). (Associated online services were discontinued in 2013.) Download from vendor Zune (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Misc: LightScribe System Software 1.18.27.10 (FREE, CS) Video & Photo Editing Software: Hugin (FREE, OS, ONG) Download from SourceForge VirtualDub (FREE, OS, ONG) VPN Clients: AVG Secure VPN 1.6.667 ($$$, CS) (Relies on an annual subscription-based business model.)

I am sure you understand why I would write that it was incompatible seeing as it was listed as such. Thank you again for your assistance, especially in such thorough replies.

I apologize. When that version was added to the draft it had been before the release of 2019.11.7 (and there naturally was no later inclination to search for additional compatible versions before publishing the information as the latest version after 2019.6.4 was already incompatible). You have my gratitude.

Additional Microsoft software/utilities: Administrative Template (.admx) files for Windows Vista (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 (FREE, CS). (ISO file; does not require to be mounted or run under Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 but it is the last version for NT 6.0.) Download from Microsoft Autoruns (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Microsoft Camera Codec Pack (6.3.9721.0) (FREE, CS). (Requires Windows Vista SP2.) Download from Microsoft: (x86) (x64) Microsoft Expression Web 4 (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Microsoft Photo Story 3 (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista SP1+ (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft: (x86) (x64) Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft: (x86) (x64) Microsoft Streets and Trips 2013 ($$$, CS) Microsoft SyncToy 2.1 (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft: (x86) (x64) Microsoft Windows Dynamic Cache Service 1.0.3 (FREE, CS). Download from Microsoft (Additional information here and here.) Microsoft Windows Preview Handler Pack (Preview Handlers for AS, ASPX, BAT, CMD, CS, CSS, DIFF, JS, PATCH, RB, RHTML, RJS, SQL, and VB files) (FREE, CS) Download from CodePlex MSDN Sample Preview Handlers (Preview Handlers for BIN, CSV, MSI, PDF, XAML, XML, XPS, and ZIP files) (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft (archived by the Wayback Machine) Process Explorer (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Process Monitor (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Sysinternals Suite (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Windows Easy Transfer 7 (Windows Easy Transfer of Windows 7 for Windows Vista) (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft: (x86) (x64) Windows Help (WinHelp32) for Windows Vista (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft: (x86) (x64) Windows Speech Recognition Macros (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Windows SteadyState 2.5 (FREE, CS): (Supports the 32-bit version of Windows Vista editions only (also supports Windows XP)). Download from the Wayback Machine (Additional details) (Technical FAQ (PDF)) (Technical FAQ (XPS)) AntiVirus & Security Software: Avast AntiTrack / AVG AntiTrack ($$$, CS, ONG). (Relies on an annual subscription-based business model.) Dashlane (FREE, CS, ONG). (Free and paid plans available.) Download from vendor Glarysoft Malware Hunter (FREE, CS, ONG). (Paid subscription version provides scheduled scan functionality and USB flash drive protection.) HijackThis 2.0.4 (2.0.5 Beta is also supported) (FREE, OS). (Download for 2.04 from SourceForge) (Download for 2.05 Beta from SourceForge) Kaspersky TDSSKiller (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from vendor: (EXE) (ZIP) Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from vendor KeePass (FREE, OS, ONG) Prey Anti-Theft (FREE, OS, ONG). (Free and paid plans available.) VeraCrypt (FREE, OS, ONG) Windows Live OneCare 2.5.2900.30 ($$$, CS). (Listed for reference purposes only; updates are no longer being provided.) Audio & Music Creation/Editing Tools: Exact Audio Copy (FREE, CS, ONG) Fmedia (FREE, OS, ONG) Generatosaur 1.0.0.2 (FREE, OS). (It has not been updated since 2008.) Download from vendor MediaMonkey (FREE, CS, ONG). (The non-free MediaMonkey Gold offers additional features.) Softpointer Tag&Rename ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) Wavosaur (FREE, OS, ONG) Wavosaur Rec Recover (FREE, OS, ONG). (It has not been updated since 2011.) Download from vendor XRECODE3 ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) Benchmarking and System Stress-Testing software: Cinebench 15.038 (FREE, CS) Download from vendor (Wayback Machine) BitTorrent/P2P Clients: BitTorrent Sync 2.0.93 (FREE, CS) Download from FileHippo / BitTorrent Sync Pro 2.0.93 ($$$, CS). (Optional 30-day trial within the free version (also available to purchase from within the free version).) Tixati (FREE, CS, ONG) Bootable USB Flash Drive Creation Tools: UNetbootin (FREE, OS, ONG) Cloud Storage Clients: Attachmore (FREE, CS, ONG). (Free accounts limited to 1GB monthly upload limits, 5 downloads per file, 15 day hosting per file, and 1 user / computer; paid options available.) Download from vendor CloudMe Sync (FREE, CS, ONG). (Free accounts are limited to 3GB of storage and 150MB uploads; paid options available. (Strangely when viewed from Windows Vista the download page references version 1.10.3 for Windows XP—presumably this installer is for "legacy versions" of Windows—but the latest version, CloudMe Sync 1.11.6 not only installs and runs in Windows Vista without issue, but the former version even updated to it.) SugarSync 3.8.0.15297 (FREE, CS, UNS) Desktop Enhancement software: Bing Desktop 1.3.478.0 (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft (archived by the Wayback Machine) CoolSoft PDF Property Extension (FREE, CS, ONG) Ditto Clipboard Manager (FREE, OS, ONG). (A highly configurable clipboard manager that surpasses the clipboard history feature of Windows 10 (e.g., can export clipped content as a QR code and even supports clipboard sharing over a network via IP addresses and computer names).) Icaros Shell Extensions 3.1.0 (3.1.1 Beta also supported) (FREE, CS) (Download for version 3.1.0 from Softpedia) (Download for Beta version 3.1.1 from Softpedia) LightBulb (FREE, OS, UNS, ONG). (An open source f.lux alternative (portable version additionally available).) Rainmeter 3.3.3 (FREE, OS) Download from vendor RTT PDF-ShellTools ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) (Notably includes a Property Handler for PDFs.) (By far my preferred PDF tool for the rich Windows Vista Shell.) SageThumbs (FREE, OS, ONG) Seer (FREE, CS, ONG). (MacOS Quick Look feature if one for some reason prefers that over the rich Preview Pane...) (The paid version provides automatic updates.) Softpointer AudioShell (FREE, CS, ONG) Sysinternals Desktops v2.0 (FREE, CS) Download from Microsoft Start++ 0.8.1 by Brandon Paddock (FREE, CS) Download from developer (Wayback Machine) VoidTools Everything (FREE, CS, ONG) Winaero Cursor Commander (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from developer WindowBlinds 7.4 ($$$, CS) (30-day trial (without support for applying textures to themes other than Aero themes) at least formerly available.) Download from FileHorse X-Mouse Controls (FREE, OS, ONG) E-mail Clients: eM Client 7.2.36694.0 (FREE, CS) Download from vendor / em Client Pro 7.2.36694.0 ($$$, CS) Mailbird 2.6.1.0 (FREE, CS) / Mailbird Pro 2.6.1.0 ($$$, CS). (Last officially supported version as per vendor release notes.) Pegasus Mail (FREE, CS, ONG) Opera Mail 1.0.1044 (FREE, CS) Download from vendor File Management: Cryptomator 1.3.4 (FREE, OS) Download from vendor: (x86) (x64) Explorer++ (FREE, OS, ONG). (The current version is 1.3.5; support for Windows Vista will likely be terminated following version 1.4.) PowerArchiver ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) PowerArchiver Command Line ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) PowerArchiver for Office Add-ins (PAOP) ($$$, CS, ONG). ("[...] distributed under same license and evaluation period as PowerArchiver Professional.") PowerArchiver Zip To Email ($$$, CS, ONG) Tabbles (FREE, CS, ONG). (Free for personal use but with limitations; paid options available.) TagSpaces 2.1.1 (FREE, OS) Hard Drive Utilities: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free (FREE, CS, ONG). (The free version can recover up to 2GB total.) EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional ($$$, CS, ONG). (An evaluation that allows users to scan for files—but not recover them—is available.) EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Technician ($$$, CS, ONG). (An evaluation that allows users to scan for files—but not recover them—is available.) EaseUS Partition Master Free (FREE, CS, ONG) EaseUS Partition Master Professional ($$$, CS, ONG). (The evaluation can queue operations but it cannot execute them; purchase is required for the latter feature.) EaseUS Partition Master Enterprise ($$$, CS, ONG). (The evaluation can queue operations but it cannot execute them; purchase is required for the latter feature.) EaseUS Todo Backup Free (FREE, CS, ONG) EaseUS Todo Backup Home ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) EaseUS Todo Backup Enterprise ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) Hardware Identification and Temperature Management: HWiNFO (FREE, CS, ONG) Instant Messaging/Internet Communication Software: AdiIRC (FREE, CS, ONG) DingTalk (FREE, CS, ONG) IceChat (FREE, OS, ONG) ICQ (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from vendor Irssi (FREE, OS, ONG) Linphone (FREE, OS, ONG) MicroSIP (FREE, OS, ONG) Miranda NG (FREE, OS, ONG) mIRC ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) Download from vendor Quassel IRC (FREE, OS, ONG) qTox (FREE, OS, ONG). (It was not the desire to place the application in another category.) Invoicing, Finance, and Business Management software: GnuCash 2.6.21 (FREE, OS) Download from vendor Money Manager EX (FREE, OS, ONG) Language Translation software: Rosetta Stone Language Learning ($$$, CS, UNS, ONG) Rosetta Stone TOTALe ($$$, CS, ONG) Miscellaneous.: DOSBox (FREE, OS, ONG) Evernote 6.7.6.7584 (FREE, CS). (There is also the Web version.) Download from vendor Feem (FREE, CS, ONG). (Cable, hotspot, LAN, and even Wi-Fi Direct file sharing application compatible with Windows Vista!) (Can be used to transfer files between desktops, laptops, phones, and tablets.) (For devices without Feem, there is also the Feem WebShare service with both free (max 3 files shared at a time) and PRO options.) GoToTags (FREE, CS, UNS, ONG). (NFC application for Windows Vista!) (Latest version is 3.5.0.1.) (Requires .NET Framework 4.6.2.) Download from vendor RedNotebook (FREE, OS, ONG) Send Anywhere 2.6.9 (FREE, CS). Download from vendor (Wayback Machine) Scribus (FREE, OS, ONG) Stellarium (FREE, OS, UNS, ONG) Todoist (FREE, CS, ONG) Winaero OneClickFirewall (FREE, CS) Download from vendor WinHTTrack (FREE, OS, ONG) Wunderlist 3.21.4 (FREE, CS) (Referenced download from FileHippo is version 3.19.7; follow the instructions here to resolve potential issues and update to the latest available version.) (There is also the Web version.) Download from FileHippo Office Suites: AbleWord (FREE, CS). (Update announcements have not occurred since 2015.) Optical Disc Media Management software: BurnAware Free (FREE, CS, ONG) BurnAware Premium to BurnAware Professional ($$$, CS, ONG). (10-day evaluation available.) CDBurnerXP (FREE, CS, ONG) ImDisk Toolkit (FREE, OS, ONG) PDF Viewers/Editors: CutePDF Professional ($$$, CS, ONG). (Trial available.) CutePDF Writer (FREE, CS, ONG). ("Requires PS2PDF converter such as Ghostscript (recommended)" (downloads are available at the referenced software link).) doPDF (FREE, CS, ONG). (A printer for PDFs, allowing other applications to "print" (export) files as PDFs.) RTT PDF Explorer ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) RTT PDFrizator (FREE, CS, ONG) Wondershare PDFelement ($$$, CS, ONG). (A trial is available that is functionally analogous with the full version; however, the trial includes undesirable effects such as watermarks, as well as limited conversion capabilities.) Phone Integration and Management software: AirDroid (FREE, CS, ONG). (AirDroid Web is also available.) Apowersoft Phone Manager 2.8.9 ($$$, CS). (An evaluation version with limited functionality is available. Superseded by the (also) non-free ApowerManager, which is incompatible with Windows Vista.) (The referenced installer is for version 2.8.4; the application updates to the latest version.) Download from FileHippo FJ Software Development MyPhoneExplorer (FREE, CS, ONG) Mobizen PC (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from vendor MTUX MyMobiler 0.9.8.2 for Android (FREE, CS) Download from vendor (Wayback Machine) (Portable (Wayback Machine)) MTUX MyMobiler 1.25 for Windows Mobile (FREE, CS) Download from vendor (Wayback Machine) (Portable (Wayback Machine)) Pushbullet (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from vendor Samsung SideSync 4.7.5.244 (FREE, CS). (The referenced installer is for version 4.7.5.203; the application updates to the latest version.) Download from vendor Unified Remote Server (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from vendor Wondershare Dr. Fone ($$$, CS, ONG) (An evaluation version with potentially significant limitations is available.) Wondershare MobileGo ($$$, CS, ONG) (15-day trial available.) Wondershare MobileTrans ($$$, CS, ONG). (An evaluation version with potentially significant limitations (transfer of only 5 contacts; no restoration or transfer of social app data) is available.) Remote Access: PuTTY (FREE, OS, ONG) Software/Game Development: AutoHotkey (FREE, OS, ONG) Download from vendor Geany 1.3.2 (FREE, OS) Download from vendor Speech Recognition software: Voice Finger (FREE, CS). (Full version and functionality require a purchase; it has not been updated since 2013.) Download from developer System Management, Cleanup, and Analysis: Atribune ATF Cleaner 3.0.0.2 (FREE, CS) Download from MajorGeeks Avast Cleanup / AVG TuneUp ($$$, CS, ONG). (I would write that it is unsupported—Windows Vista is not listed among compatible operating systems—but the latest version executes, installs, and functions perfectly. Moreover, according to Avast's Priyanga Sekar the 2019 version is compatible with versions from Windows XP to Windows 10.) (Relies on an annual subscription-based business model.) Chocolatey 0.9.9.8 (FREE, OS, UNS). (Windows Vista is not listed as compatible—and other versions of Windows also are not listed—but Windows Vista does meet the minimum listed requirements.) EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free (FREE, CS, ONG) EaseUS Todo PCTrans Professional to EaseUS Todo PCTrans Technician ($$$, CS, ONG). (Trials available.) EasyBCD (FREE, CS, ONG). (Registration is required to download from vendor; purchase is required for commercial use and for automatic updates.) Softpedia download Inno Setup (FREE, OS, ONG) Ketarin (FREE, OS, ONG) KC Softwares BATExpert (FREE, CS, ONG) KC Softwares HDDExpert (FREE, CS, ONG) KC Softwares KCleaner (FREE, CS, ONG). (A PRO version with an automatic update feature and without the "thank you" nag screen is also available for purchase.) KC Softwares RAMExpert (FREE, CS, ONG) KC Softwares Startup Sentinel (FREE, CS, ONG) WireShark 2.2.17 (FREE, CS). (Last officially supported version as indicated in the release notes.) Download from vendor: (x86) (x64) Video & Photo Editing Software: abcAVI Tag Editor 1.81 (FREE, CS) (Download) AnnyStudio JPEG Lossless Rotator (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from developer: (Installer (EXE)) (Installer (ZIP)) (Portable ZIP (x86)) (Portable ZIP (x64)) AnnyStudio Just Color Picker (FREE, CS, ONG) Download from developer: (Portable EXE (x86)) (Portable EXE (x64)) (Portable ZIP (x64)) FastPictureViewer Pro ($$$, CS, ONG). (The current 1.9.3.60.0 version requires at least Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 (installation of the Platform Update is recommended).) (Axel Rietschin Software Developments has indicated that version 2.0—currently in alpha development phase—ultimately will not support Windows Vista (the current alpha reportedly does not).) FastStone Capture ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) FastStone MaxView ($$$, CS, ONG). (30-day trial available.) FastStone Image Viewer (FREE, CS, ONG). (Free for non-commercial use; license is required for commercial use.) FastStone Photo Resizer (FREE, CS, ONG). (Free for non-commercial use; license is required for commercial use.) Imagine (FREE, CS, ONG) Inkscape 0.92.3 (FREE, OS) Download from vendor: (7Z (x86)) (EXE (x86)) (MSI (x86)) (Portable (x86)) (7Z (x64)) (EXE (x64)) (MSI (x64)) KC Softwares PhotoToFilm (FREE, CS, ONG). (A PRO version with enhanced customer support and without nag screens is also available for purchase.) KC Softwares VideoInspector (FREE, CS, ONG) Wondershare DVD Creator ($$$, CS, ONG). (An evaluation version is available. There is no functional difference between the full version and the evaluation version, but a watermark will be added to the output video in the evaluation version.) Wondershare UniConverter ($$$, CS, ONG). (An evaluation version with potentially significant limitations is available.) XnConvert (FREE, CS, ONG) XnRetro (FREE, CS, ONG) XnSketch (FREE, CS, ONG) XnView Classic (FREE, CS) XnView MP (FREE, CS, UNS, ONG) Zoner Photo Studio 17 Free (FREE, CS) (Download from vendor) / Zoner Photo Studio 17 PRO ($$$, CS) Web Browsers: Mozilla Firefox based: Cliqz 1.12.1 [Mar. 2017] (FREE, OS) Download from vendor (Wayback Machine) (The installer is for 1.11.0; it updates to the latest available version.) (Until version 1.18.0—incompatible with Windows Vista—there was no x64 version of Cliqz, which is why only an x86 version is listed.) Web Browser Plug-ins: Final versions of Add-ons/Plug-ins for Firefox 52 ESR: ScreenGrab (fix version) 0.99.12 (Download (Wayback Machine)) uBlock Origin 1.17.4 (Download) Window Management software: Ave's Thumbnail Sizer (FREE, OS) Download from developer Ave's Vista Folder Background (FREE, CS) Download from developer QuizoApps QTTabBar 1.2.2.1 (FREE, CS) Download from vendor

Others LAST - FREE - abcAVI Tag Editor 1.81 --- View, add, and edit metadata tags in AVI files --- http://abcavi.kibi.ru/index.htm

WinZip 14.5 is officially the last version of WinZip to support Windows 2000. It introduced the Ribbon interface, making it one of the few applications with the Ribbon to support Windows 2000.

IrfanView 4.50 was recently released and, according to its changelog, support for Windows 9x has unfortunately been terminated: IrfanView 4.44 is, based on changelogs, the officially the last version to support Windows 9x. A shame as I remember using IrfanView in 2006 when I still used Windows 98 Second Edition. It made me happy knowing that it was still supported.

Additional Microsoft software/utilities: Business Contact Manager for Outlook 2013 Database Tool (Download) Supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2.

Additional Microsoft software/utilities: Microsoft Mathematics Add-In for Word and OneNote (FREE, CS) Requires Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. Supports Microsoft OneNote 2010, as well as Word 2007 and Word 2010.

The following virtual folders are the first to be posted in this topic that are not based on pre-release virtual folders or on versions observed in concepts, documentation, images, or patent drawings or patent descriptions. With this post I have focused primarily on the multimedia experience and how virtual folders can improve search, organization, and visualization. In regards to the virtual folders that pertain to bit rates and durations, I originally intended to distribute versions based on individual property values (e.g., a virtual folder for Very Short audio tracks), but a single version that stacks by these properties to display all of their values is more convenient, flexible, and efficient. Additionally, users can always create versions based on individual property values for themselves by either navigating into a stack and then saving it as a search from the "Save Search" option on the Command Bar of Windows Explorer, or by dragging and dropping a stack into a location other than the current virtual folder. All of the virtual folders that stack items over properties display stack icons at a size of 128px. All ISOs aggregates and displays all ISO files from indexed locations and includes visible column headers for Name, Date Modified, Size, and Folder properties, as well as optional column headers for Date Accessed, Date Created, File Owner, Is Shared, and Shared With. Gigantic Items displays items that are larger than 128MB in size and includes visible column headers for Name, Date Modified, Item Type, Author, Keywords, Size, and Folder properties, as well as optional column headers for Date Accessed, Date Created, File Owner, Is Shared, and Shared With. All PDFs aggregates and displays all PDF files from indexed locations include the same visible column headers and optional column headers as the document virtual folders in the original post of this topic. All of the music virtual folders include the same visible column headers and optional column headers as those in the original post of this topic. Additionally, all of the video virtual folders include the same visible column headers and optional column headers as per the original versions of this topic, but also include optional column headers for Comment, Frame Rate, and Total Bitrate properties. The video virtual folders that search for resolutions (e.g., All FHD Videos) search only for Frame Height and Frame Width properties that match their titular resolutions (e.g., All FHD Videos searches for 1920 x 1080 videos) and not for other properties that can be dependent on various factors; the design choice to search only for resolutions allows the virtual folders to aggregate and display all videos of the stated resolution. To compensate I have included optional columns for Frame Rate and Total Bitrate properties. I should note that with the Disliked Music virtual folder the query is literally all indexed audio tracks rated less than 3 stars but more than 0 stars—instead of a mere search for all items rated either 1 star or 2 stars—which is another example of the flexibility of Windows Search in Windows Vista. On the subject of flexibility, so far the virtual folders that have been shared focus on either only a single property or two properties in regards to one or more item types (e.g., the previous New Music is limited to music tracks with either an acquisition date or a creation date), but I intend with my next post to show more interesting, more powerful virtual folder functionality based on either a combination of queries, property values, or perhaps other aspects that one might not have thought possible. Please do not hesitate to leave any comments, requests, suggestions, or thoughts. To download the virtual folders listed below in a compressed ZIP folder, click here. Documents All PDFs — All PDF files in indexed locations sorted by their file names in an ascending direction Miscellaneous All ISOs — All ISO files in indexed locations sorted by their file names in an ascending direction Gigantic Items — Items that exceed 128MB in size sorted by their sizes in a descending direction Music Audio Bit Rates — Audio tracks stacked by their bit rates: Voice and AM Broadcast (0 - 32 Kbps); FM Broadcast (32 - 64 Kbps); High Quality (64 - 128 Kbps); and Near CD Quality (over 128 Kbps) Audio Lengths — Audio tracks stacked by their lengths: Very Short (under 1 min); Short (1 - 5 mins); Medium (5 - 30 mins); Long (30 - 60 mins); and Very Long (over 60 mins) Composers — Audio tracks stacked by their composers Disliked Music — Audio tracks rated less than 3 stars but more than 0 stars sorted by their file names in an ascending direction Moods — Audio tracks stacked by their moods including Angry; Groovy; Happy; Party; Quirky; Rockin; Sad; Soothing; Spooky; Sunday Brunch; Trippy; and Work Protected Music — Audio tracks protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) sorted by their file names in an ascending direction Track Numbers — Audio tracks stacked by their track numbers Unrated Music — Unrated audio tracks sorted by their file names in an ascending direction Years — Audio tracks stacked by their release years (e.g., 2006) Videos All 4K Videos — All videos in indexed locations with both a frame width of 3840 and a frame height of 2160 (3840 x 2160) All FHD Videos — All videos in indexed locations with both a frame width of 1920 and a frame height of 1080 (1920 x 1080) All SVGA Videos — All videos in indexed locations with both a frame width of 800 and a frame height of 600 (800 x 600) All VGA Videos — All videos in indexed locations with both a frame width of 640 and a frame height of 480 (640 x 480) Video Bit Rates — Videos stacked by their total bit rates Video Frame Rates — Videos stacked by their frame rates Video Lengths — Videos stacked by their lengths: Very Short (under 1 min); Short (1 - 5 mins); Medium (5 - 30 mins); Long (30 - 60 mins); and Very Long (over 60 mins)

The majority of earlier pre-release builds of Windows Vista use NTLDR. I do not recall the specific build number off-hand, but I believe the Windows Boot Manager was introduced in late Beta 1 or early Beta 2.

The following virtual folders are based on conceptual images (Communication History from Windows Vista codenamed "Longhorn"); existing concepts (Recorded TV from Windows 7); or patent descriptions (Shared To Me). There is little to no information other than what is revealed in conceptual images or documentation related to many of the virtual folders listed below; therefore, I have created most of them my estimation of how they would have worked—based on existing information—with some (potential) modifications. Communication History is based on the titular concept from pre-reset builds of Windows Vista when it was known by its codename "Longhorn." It is my preferred concept from pre-release builds and, as such, I sought to create a virtual folder that is fundamentally similar. The Communication History virtual folder aggregates items that are recognized as a communication—attachments, calendar entries, contacts, distribution lists, e-mail messages, faxes, journal entries, notes, tasks, and text messages—from indexed locations (particularly Microsoft Outlook) and displays them in a single, unified view. If one imports RSS feeds from the Common Feed List from Internet Explorer 7 or later, or manually adds RSS feeds to Outlook then these RSS feeds will also appear in Communication History. If one uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or Exchange Server 2010 and Office Communications Server 2007 with Office Communicator 2007, Office Communicator 2007 R2, or Lync 2010, missed, incoming or outgoing phone call notifications; instant messages; and / or voice mail messages stored in Outlook 2007 or later will also be displayed in Communication History. In this sense, Communication History is similar to the Conversation History folder from Microsoft Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Communication History includes column headers for the Name (i.e., Item Name Display), From name, To name, Date (i.e., Item Date), and Size properties (which is similar to previous concepts) but I have also incorporated visible column headers for Kind, Keywords, Read status, Importance, Flag Status, Is Attachment, Attachment names, and Folder. Optional columns for the Date Received, Date Sent, Is Deleted, Duration, Due Date, Location, Cell Phone (i.e., Mobile Telephone), Home Phone (i.e., Home Telephone), Business Fax Number, Home Fax Number, IM Address, and Conversation ID properties have also been incorporated. Communication History sorts items based on their primary dates in a descending direction. With Recorded TV I sought to provide Windows Vista with a virtual folder that is better than the Recorded TV library in Windows 7, and there are several advantages over the library: Firstly, because the Recorded TV virtual folder is based on indexed locations, users do not have to manually specify any directories where items are stored, unlike a library which requires users to manually specify a location(s). Secondly, because its query conditions are limited to only items identified as belonging to the Recorded TV kind, it is not possible for the virtual folder to display incorrect items, unlike a library which is based solely on a fixed location(s) and thus requires users to ensure that only certain items reside in that location(s). Finally, the default properties by which one can sort with the virtual folder are many when compared to those of the library. The virtual folder includes columns for Name, Episode Name, Program Description, Date Released, Original Broadcast Date, Recording Time, Length, Type, Size, and Folder properties, as well as optional columns for the Station Call Sign, Station Name, Channel Number, Rerun (i.e., Is Repeat Broadcast), Is SAP, and Is Closed Captioning Available properties. In contrast, the Library Pane of the Recorded TV library only displays: Folder, Year, Type, Length, and Name; the library's column headers only include Name, Item Date, Type, Size, and Length. Shared To Me displays items that are owned by other users and shared to the current user and is based on the virtual folder described in the patent for Windows Vista titled Sharing Items In An Operating System. Shared To Me notably includes a visible column header for the File Owner property, with which its sorts the shared items. Shared To Me is perhaps my favorite virtual folder in this post—and is worth admiration and interest—not only because it powerfully demonstrates the flexibility of Windows Search in Windows Vista, but also because it predates more recent features from services such as Microsoft Office and Google Drive. All of the virtual folders listed below—excluding Shared To Me—function in more recent versions of Windows. To download the virtual folders listed below in a compressed ZIP folder, click here. Virtual folders based on existing concepts Communication History — All communications from indexed locations (particularly Microsoft Outlook) arranged by their dates in a descending direction Recorded TV — All Recorded TV items arranged by the dates they were released in a descending direction Virtual folders based on patent descriptions Shared To Me — Items owned by other users and shared out to the current user

Thank you for being interested in it! Would you like me to edit my original post? I converted it from .DOC to .DOCX in Microsoft Office; the .DOCX version is available here. It seems that there are minor formatting issues as a result of this change, but at least the document is now in a safer format.

I am not certain if this post answers any of your questions, and if not please disregard it, but have you viewed A Guide to Reviewing and Evaluating Windows 98 from Microsoft? It discusses many of the new features in Windows 98 when compared with Windows 95. I should note that this document is legitimate is it originates from a self-extracting archive on Microsoft's website that was archived by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.