Top 15 Windows 2000 Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Windows 2000 is the successor to Microsoft's Windows NT. It is primarily designed for business users; its counterpart for home users is Windows ME.

Support for Windows 2000 ended in July 2010.

1. Ubuntu Netbook Edition

Ubuntu Netbook Edition Ubuntu Netbook Edition (UNE) (known as Ubuntu Netbook Remix prior to the release of 10.04) is a version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution that has been optimized to enable it to work better on netbooks and other devices with small screens or with the Intel Atom computer processor.......

2. AmigaOS 3.9

AmigaOS 3.9 The AmigaOS look and feel, though still largely based on the earlier 3.1 release was revised somewhat, with an improved user interface based on ReAction, improved icon rendering and official support for true color backdrops. These releases included support for existing third-party GUI enhancements, such as NewIcons, by integrating these......

3. OpenSolaris

OpenSolaris OpenSolaris was an open source operating system based on Sun Microsystems Solaris. It was also the name of the project initiated by Sun to build a developer and user community around it.......

4. AmigaOS 3.1

AmigaOS 3.1 This version was originally shipped with the Amiga 1200 and Amiga 4000 computers. Version added datatypes support and Workbench could load any background image in any format if the required datatype was installed. This feature was also used in Multiview. Its capabilities were directly related to the datatypes installed in......

5. SymplyOS

SymplyOS SymplyOS, formerly called "M_Ordinateur OS", is a Linux openSUSE -based OS. It features a GNOME desktop, LibreOffice suite, Google Chrome , a 1-click install for codecs. Like Linux Mint , SymplyOS aims to provide a easy to use, elegant, free, OpenSource, clean,......

6. Windows XP

Windows XP Windows XP is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, and media centers. The name "XP" is short for "experience".The two major editions are Windows XP Home Edition, designed for home users, and Windows XP Professional, designed for......

7. Joli OS

Joli OS Jolicloud is a new operating system for netbooks. The OS provides a beautiful interface, an application directory and a set of social features that make it easy and fun to use.......

8. Symbian

Symbian Symbian was a mobile operating system (OS) and computing platform designed for smartphones and currently maintained by Accenture. Symbian was originally developed by Symbian Ltd., as a descendant of Psion's EPOC and runs exclusively on ARM processors, although an unreleased x86 port existed. The current form of Symbian is an......

9. Windows Millennium Edition

Windows Millennium Edition Windows Millennium Edition, also know as Windows ME, is the last version of Windows based in MS-DOS. It is the successor to Windows 98. Windows ME's business counterpart is Windows 2000.......

10. Super OS

Super OS Super OS is a modified version of Ubuntu with added software and tools, that aims to make Ubuntu more usable, in particular for users without an internet connection. Features compared to Ubuntu include better multimedia support, improved Internet experience (aMSN, Opera , Adobe Flash Player ),......

11. MS-DOS

MS-DOS The first Operating System released by Microsoft company. It allowed the user to do many operations directly over the hardware.......

12. Kahel OS

Kahel OS KahelOS is the first and remains to be the only Filipino Linux Distro with the rolling release model on Arch GNU/Linux + GNOME . In the community, it is the first to release (non-beta) such Linux OS on Arch Linux + GNOME . KahelOS is not just......

13. Snowlinux

Snowlinux Snowlinux is a set of Linux distributions based on Debian 's latest stable release and featuring four different desktop environments - GNOME , KDE , LXDE & Xfce . It aims to be user-friendly, incorporating many useful tweaks and carefully selected software applications.......

14. TinyMe

TinyMe TinyMe is a Unity Linux-based mini-distribution. It exists to ease installation of Unity Linux on older computers, to provide a minimal installation for developers, and to deliver a fast Linux installation for where only the bare essentials are needed.......

15. Hexadecimal Interface Overlay

Hexadecimal Interface Overlay Hexadecimal is a Windows based software which, upon execution, creates an overlay interface that allows you to enjoy your computer and its features to the fullest. Since it's merely an overlay and not a replacement to your existing operating system, it does not replace or alter any important files on......