So, open a new tab, click the Start button, and prepare to "experience the era of endless possibilities" all over again.

The popularity of these simulators can be boiled down to two main drivers: and Education .

While this project also offers Windows 98, their XP build is surprisingly smooth. It runs on JavaScript and focuses on replicating the file explorer and the drag-and-drop functionality of the original OS.

For younger generations who grew up on smartphones or Windows 10/11, an online simulator is a safe way to experience how file systems and UIs worked two decades ago.

According to reviews from PCWorld and Windows Central , these simulators often include: