Windows 2000

Joy
May 10, 2023
Windows 2000 is an operating system developed by Microsoft, which was launched in the year 2000. It was the successor of Windows NT 4.0.
Microsoft had added many features in Windows 2000, such as Plug and Play, Internet Connection Sharing, etc. Windows 2000 required certain conditions to run the system in your device, like the minimum system requirements, available hard disk space, and RAM.
But the good news is it also supports 32-bit and 64-bit processors, which are used in many of the devices available in the market.
What if you were able to run it on your Android device? In this post, I will show you how you can do it step by step, by which we will be able to run Windows 2000 on Android.


Disclaimer: This is for experimental purposes only, and if it does not work on your device, then your device may not be compatible with this version of Windows 2000.

Requirements:

  • Limbo PC emulator. (Click here to Download)
  • ZArchiver. (Available in Playstore)
  • FX File Explorer. (Available in Playstore)
  • Windows 2000 Image File.



Download:

  • Download the required apps and files from here. (Click here to download)




Method:

Installation of Required Apps and Files:

  • Install all the required apps for the tutorial like Limbo PC, ZArchiver, and VNC viewer.
  • Download the Windows 2000 image file from the above link.

Download Windows Image File:

  • Download the Windows 2000 image file from the above link. The image file will be in a zip file.

Extraction of Image File:

  • After downloading the image file, open the ZArchiver app and go to the downloads folder.
  • Here you will find the 7z file of Windows 2000. Select the file and click on the extract button.
  • It will take around 10-15 minutes to extract the file.
  • The extraction time depends upon the processing power of your phone, so timings may vary.
  • After the extraction is completed, you will get a VHD file of Windows 2000, so make sure you have enough storage space in your device.

Configuration of Limbo PC for Windows 2000:

  • Now go to Limbo PC, select the New option under Load Machine, and give the name as Windows 2000.
  • It will ask you to search for downloadable OS. Click on cancel.
  • Now select the following settings:
  • Architecture - x86
  • Machine type - PC
  • CPU Model - Pentium
  • CPU Cores - 1
  • RAM Memory - 256
  • Enable MTTCG option.
  • Now go below and select the Hard Disk A option.
  • Click on the open option and select the Windows 2000 VHD file from the Downloads folder.
  • Now go below and set the following options:
  • Video display - vmware
  • Sound card - adlib
  • Network - user
  • Network card - pcnet
  • Enable the high priority option.

Booting up Windows 2000:

  • After all the options are selected, now it's time to click on the play button.
  • The booting process depends on the processor your phone has.
  • It might take around 10-20 minutes to boot as it is an older version of Windows.
  • It might not come with all the features, but it will give you the feel of running Windows 2000 on Android.


Conclusion:

  • So in this way, you can run Windows 2000 on Android using the Limbo PC emulator.
  • It will be very slow as it is an older OS, and it might take time to make it run smoothly by modifying it further in the future.
  • If you are interested you can checkout other cool Windows tutorials from here. 
  • If you want to learn more about Qemu, you can check it out from here. 
  • If you want to watch the video tutorial of this post, click on the play button below.