Common drivers for Windows 2000

This is a list of commonly needed Windows 2000 compatible drivers for primarily newer hardware. Some of the drivers here have been modified to be compatible with Windows 2000 while others are unmodified and officially support the OS.

Some of the drivers may require BlackWingCat's Extended Core to be installed, or an install made with"YSI_Win2kPro_R3.iso", if they do it will be noted as (EXCORE REQUIRED).

Some of the drivers here may also require an installation made with "YSI_Win2kPro_R3.3.iso", they will be noted as (R3 ISO REQUIRED).

If you want a driver to be added to this page, tell me the driver you want and I will consider adding it.

Graphics:

NVIDIA 359.06 Display Driver (MODDED, EXCORE REQUIRED):

Info: This is the newest display driver for NVIDIA graphics cards, modified to work on Windows 2000 by BlackWingCat. It is compatible with Fermi (400/500 series) all the way to Maxwell (900 series), and is compatible with both GeForce and Quadro variants. Please note that this driver does not include the NVIDIA Control Panel so keep that in mind.

Note: HDMI audio driver is a null driver

Installation: Extract archive and install "nv4_dispi.inf" in Device Manager.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/BXwxGaaY#5fFUzPfDzOdIQWULORW0JqV_lCcEk7eE0pBzzVTd1Xo

NVIDIA 197.45 Display Driver (MODDED):

Info: For Tesla (GeForce 8 series to 200 series) architecture cards. Modded by BlackWingCat. Does not include NVIDIA Control Panel.

Installation: Install from exe.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/dHB23J6C#SXFsA_adnaqVbtxMmV95_t2lIU8fISQBjoqV93vjauE

NVIDIA Forceware 94.24:

Info: Latest official Geforce driver by NVIDIA. Should be used on Geforce FX to 7 series cards.

Installation: Install from exe.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/sHJBFQCD#Inh2sUQK7t2dFJoewBde3AZzKXAzsEO0_4uVqZ-RhcA

 

AMD Catalyst 13.4 with 14.4 Device IDs (MODDED):  

Info: This is the newest display driver for AMD/ATI graphics cards for Windows 2000. Originally modified by BlackWingCat, it was later modded again by Carlos S. M. to support more graphics cards than it did originally. It supports HD 5000 series all the way to HD 7000 series and select RX 200 series cards. Please note that this driver does not include the Catalyst Control Center however it can be installed separately by using a version from an older driver.

Installation: Extract archive and install "CX160982.inf" in Device Manager, Use "AtihdXP3.inf" for HDMI audio.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/ks5SHQrR#ghx_OVdWxi-jSeM6cwj2yIHRylNlF3HE4Ru-PbWYF1A

 

AMD Catalyst 12.4 (MODDED):  

Info: Older modded AMD Radeon driver by BlackWingCat. Use for HD 2000 to HD 4000 series cards. Does not include Catalyst Control Center.

Installation: Extract archive and install "CX160982.inf" in Device Manager, Use "AtihdXP3.inf" for HDMI audio.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/FHJzhShC#dK_DmuKy3yPjYqWnbEJFA49UB8OUFTpGkt5ZO1UdLcE

ATI Catalyst 6.11:

Info: use on x1000 series PCI-E cards

dl: https://mega.nz/file/wGIF0apI#VDK2Qs7qIUHpKrlkfMRijekm_XoalrD9spFLEehNIT4

 

Intel HD Graphics Driver: (MODDED, R3 ISO REQUIRED) 

Info: This is the newest display driver for Intel HD Graphics for Windows 2000, modified to work on the OS by BlackWingCat. It is compatible with all Intel HD Graphics up to HD 4000.

Installation: Run installer exe

Download: https://mega.nz/file/pe5xSCJZ#O0zrhTXr6xCeBQnCKsYf5NGKBSJ-FnNwN3_OKCk7x7E 

 

Intel Haswell HD Graphics Driver: (MODDED, R3 ISO REQUIRED)

Info: Really sketchy modified Intel "Embedded" HD Graphics Driver that is compatible with some Haswell IGPs (non ULV). The control panel utility requires Net Framework 3.5 to work properly, and it has not been tested.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/QaQwRLQK#JcdPzpbbsAijM8dpTbqF8T9JHSD3jnW6fKUNzoCSuXg

 

Intel GMA Graphics Driver:

Info: This is the latest official driver for Intel GMA Graphics for Windows 2000 and XP. It supports 3 series and 4 series chipset GMA.

Installation: Run installer exe

Download: https://mega.nz/file/oSYA1YiK#HEx66uIZfElHQCYFe1xHZtk0hRuHp31PUmQcgsL67PQ     

Intel GMA Graphics Driver #2:

Info: Same thing as above but slightly older, as it supports 945 and 965 series GMA instead.

Installation: Run installer exe

Download: https://mega.nz/file/JTYxkYzL#OH8acA-mPZHLjZ73HtD6yUYAuOKoo4j2MErs0LU4tXI

 

Network (LAN):

Realtek PCI-E LAN Driver: 

Info: This is the latest Realtek PCI-E Ethernet driver for Windows 2000 and XP(64), made in February 2018.

Installation: Extract archive and install "Netrtle.inf" located in the "WIN2000" folder in Device Manager.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/wXpnVYwJ#jQwabBL9A71i9YbAKNq5vTCzp4VereqylN4ZyAJNISs 

Intel LAN Driver (MODDED, EXCORE REQUIRED SOMETIMES):

Info: This is the newest Intel LAN driver for Windows 2000, modded by BlackWingCat. It supports LAN controllers up to around 2014 (i218 series). Depending on your controller, you may need ExCore (primarily on i21X series).

Note: If your LAN speed is slow (ex: 10 Mbps when it should be 1.0 Gbps), go in to the device properties of the LAN controller, click the advanced tab, and change the value of "Speed and Duplex" from "Auto Negotiation" to the appropriate speed.

Installation: dig around and figure out which inf you need and install in device manager lmao

Download: https://mega.nz/file/0W5mnYjA#1WBn7Q7fIRP-ZElcjW9aCrDQJLEN3BbT1oLDIyFcQfo

 

Intel LAN Driver (OFFICIAL):

Info: This is the latest official Intel LAN driver for Windows 2000. It supports LAN controllers up to around 2008-2009.

Installation: Run installer exe

Download: https://mega.nz/file/UXIFHQ4a#nnc_13jSDu2U7cebnScYDY-EKr4OVpEHq5SanQqMI3o

Atheros AR8131 LAN Driver:

Info: what it says on the tin

Installation: inf

DL: https://mega.nz/file/MfRiQQQQ#dui3xcdx7SbaXLzWavySe-7T-WLg73QUfv3J--QpCe4

 

Network (Wireless):

Please note that with all of these drivers, no wireless client is supplied so you must use your own (such as Boingo Wireless or Odyssey Client):

Intel Wireless Driver (Modded):

 

Info: Blackwingcat's modded Intel wireless driver for Windows 2000. May or may not require extended core. Supports a ton of cards, but not all may work.

 

Installation: Install using inf

 

Download: https://mega.nz/file/gb4wgaxJ#fs42MeX2cMv38tVmkiz2rYdbNEzA9eUtiMimj8OnuKE

 

 

Atheros Wireless Driver: 

 

Info: Official Atheros Wireless driver for Windows 2000 from late 2009.

 

Installation: Install using inf

 

Download:  https://mega.nz/file/MKZSiaqa#1VleZg3Wxei3iQ6rjxyuqdaa_YOSQOl17oFlf_Rdvxo

Ralink USB Wireless Driver:

Info: what it says on the tin

DL: https://mega.nz/file/VXpgiIKb#PXb7vdP5OzXgMzXZGU91lvxXf1Fhq1-sjGCWGI2PpfU

Sound (HDA):

Realtek HDA Sound Driver:

Info: This is the latest Realtek HDA Driver for Windows 2000 and XP(64). It supports HDA solutions up to around 2014-2015.

Installation: Run installer exe (or extract installer and install using inf)

Download: https://mega.nz/#!5oxEmIBY!j6q_dtrq0GsIjftxgMBGtMY4VVb9sSCezT-lEeSkFRY

 

Conexant HDA Sound Driver:

Info: This is a driver for Conexant HDA sound solutions, modded for Windows 2000 originally by BlackWingCat and later Carlos S. M.

Installation: extract archive and install "X87QPE5a.inf" located in the "W2K" folder in device manager.

Download: https://mega.nz/file/JW4jVRhR#1sBkbDyGhv6Ay1OFobFuuYmUXHlrdqpoIWoYafTv1F8 

Miscellaneous drivers:

ASMedia USB 3.X Driver (MODDED, EXCORE REQUIRED):

Installation: Extract archive, install in device manager using infs 

NOTE: reverted back to 2019 version, also (probably) included in R3.

DL: https://mega.nz/file/sDgzGKaL#vFijdhTGBptq_hI_MxYz6jx6U2V5GHWmVnENAQ63zVU

ASMedia 106x SATA Driver (MODDED):

Info: Same ASMedia 106x driver included in R3.2+ ISO.

Installation: Extract archive, install in device manager using inf in "i386" folder.

DL: https://mega.nz/file/0fBBkbbA#vJ2ViCQpMGg_yQTHMnVNsjSWhH4zTidTy9JNzi8xIbg

HPET (PNP0103) Driver:

Installation: Install inf in device manager.

Note: Not needed as of R2.3+ ISO

DL: https://mega.nz/file/MSAygT6b#ZxwdeFmUy-cgacsxq5atRx1YqJNVUhcR6ENEGhxW3ys

 

NEC ACPI Module Driver (ACPI0004):

Installation: Install inf in device manager.

Note: Not needed as of R2.3+ ISO

DL: https://mega.nz/file/kPAQAb7B#S7QBpwFR6xjGKZUOEq2qvAKAd3SrVoSb2dJW1KJ61LQ 

 

ATI Catalyst Control Center 6.11:

Info: For use with newer Radeon drivers. Requires NET Framework 2.0 to be installed.

Installation: Extract Archive and run setup.exe 

DL: https://mega.nz/file/MDZFEaib#8af-G_CxbgwO8TDnkbUH0tnhDSpnnQs4kkiUFHy5Log 

HFSLIP_Win2kPro_R2.2.iso

As of November 2023 I have taken down R2.2. Eventually I will put up something here that is more suited to legacy systems than R2.2 was. In the meantime, you can download R3.3 here as it will work fine on most old systems that can boot from CD.

Below is an archive of the changelog for reference.

Changelog:

R2.3A UPDATE (2-19-2021)

Reverted videoprt.sys back to vanilla version to fix "vga.sys is corrupted" during setup, You will now need to manually install Extended Core again
Fixed USB 2.0/EHCI not working after setup on Core2/X58 Platforms and older
Removed Null driver for 7 Series XHCI controller

R2.3 UPDATE (2-17-2021)

Extended core integrated (PARTIALLY REVERTED AS OF R2.3A)
PAE issue on Skylake+ Intel platform fixed
USB 3.1 driver now supports NEC and RENESAS USB 3.0 OOTB
New chipset driver for Intel 300 and 400 series chipsets
Fixed an issue involving LPC on Intel 200/Z370 series chipsets
HPET and ACPI0004 Null driver included
Functional Quick Format in setup
Improved support for 137GB+ drives on IDE controllers
Fixed Intel HD 4000/2500 driver not working

R2.2 UPDATE (12-15-2020)

Reverted NTDETECT.COM back to vanilla 2000 version, due to compatibility issue with certain hardware

R2.1 UPDATE (4-10-2020):

Updated acpi.sys to 2018 version
Updated Exkernel and Excore to patched versions
Updated Read me
Updated Root certs to July 2019

Changes from HFSLIP_Win2kPro.iso and HFSLIP_Win2kPro_intel_ahci.iso:

Included a Users Guide file on the disc that goes over pretty much everything you need to know
USB 3.X driver slipstreamed for Intel 100 series chipsets (Skylake+) and newer along with AMD APU based systems    
Updated Intel AHCI driver, now supports all chipsets up to 400 series
Added AMD Chipset drivers for Pre-Ryzen systems
Added AMD AHCI driver for use on Pre-Ryzen systems
Removed slipstreamed Net Framework 2.0 and 1.1 as they caused issues when slipstreamed (installers are included on the disc instead)
Fixed DX7 issues on newer Radeon cards
Included Blackwingcat Exteneded Kernel, Extended Core, and other related stuff in a folder in the disc called "EXKERNEL+EXCORE+EXTRAS"
Newer version of NTDETECT.COM (REVERTED AS OF R2.2)
Included Dark theme and tweaked default theme along with Segoe UI fonts in a folder on the disc
Included 7-zip 19.00 installer on the disc

Changes from vanilla Windows 2000:

All the other changes mentioned in "Changes from HFSLIP_Win2kPro.iso and HFSLIP_Win2kPro_intel_ahci.iso"
Includes most updates slipstreamed in to the disc
IE updated from IE 5.0 to IE 6.0 SP1
Included WMP 9 (WMP 6.4 is also included)
DirectX updated to DirectX 9.0c (Feb 2010)


All credits are included in the users guide included on the disc.

Dedicated to the 20th (now 21st lol) anniversary of Windows 2000. 

Misc. Windows 2000 items

Misc. items

Items not included on my ISO due to CD space constraints. 

.NET Framework 4.0 for Windows 2000 with Extended Kernel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Nez-acl5BIogH7eyBHNBwmpTwoFbnbx/view?usp=sharing