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Windows 2000 Compatibility Updates

Windows 2000 was specifically designed to allow customers to add additional application support easily after the product shipped. The March 2001 package is the sixth release of additional application support, and it includes software compatibility updates for Windows 2000.

The March 2001 package includes compatibility updates of the February 2001, October 2000, August 2000, May 2000, and February 2000 packages.

Note This update has been revised since its original release. Microsoft recommends that all users download this updated version.

Prior to the release of Windows 2000, Microsoft focused compatibility testing on the top volume business applications (thousands of applications run out-of-the-box). With that testing complete, as you can see below, Microsoft has broadened the original focus to address some minor compatibility issues with a few of the more popular home/entertainment/gaming applications.

Important You must be an administrator to install this update.

System Requirements
This update applies to Windows 2000.

How to use
Restart your computer to complete the installation.

How to uninstall

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select Windows 2000 Application Compatibility Update.
4. Click Change/Remove.

Application List
The March 2001 package addresses the following software titles:

1. 3D Jungle Train (Davidsons and Associates)
2. After Dark 10th Anniversary (Berkeley Systems)
3. Backyard Football (Humongous Entertainment)
4. Barbie Sticker Designer (Mattel)
5. Battleship 1.0 (Hasbro)
6. Beetle Buggin (Infograme)
7. Big Game Hunter 2 (Activision)
8. Blue's Treasure Hunt (Humongous Games)
9. Boarder Zone (Infogrames)
10. Clue Jr. SpyGlass Mysteries (Hasbro Interactive)
11. Cutthroats (Eidos)
12. Dr. Brain Puzzleopolis 1.0 (Knowledge Adventure)
13. Dr. Seuss Preschool (Broderbund)
14. Elmo's Preschool Deluxe (Creative Wonders)
15. Extreme PaintBrawl 2 (Head Games)
16. Falcon 4.0 (Microprose)
17. Generations Family Tree Grande Suite v6.0 (Sierra Home)
18. Grim Fandango (LucasArts)
19. Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (Lucas Arts)
20. JumpStart 1st Grade 2000 (Knowledge Adventure)
21. JumpStart 2nd Grade 2000 (Knowledge Adventure)
22. KA52 Team Alligator (GT Interactive Software)
23. Leap Ahead Preschool (The Learning Company)
24. Monkey Island Madness (Lucas Arts)
25. NASCAR Heat (Hasbro Interactive)
26. Omikron (Eidos)
27. Operation (Hasbro Interactive)
28. Pajama Sam - Thunder and Lightning (HE)
29. Spelling Blaster Ages 6-9 (Knowledge Adventure)
30. Star Trek: Generations (Microprose)
31. Star Wars Rebellion (LucasArts)
32. Star Wars X-Wing Alliance (LucasArts)
33. Test Drive 4 (Accolade)
34. Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy (3DO)
35. Wild Turkey Hunter (ValuSoft)
36. You Don't Know Jack 3 (Sierra)
37. You Don't Know Jack Television v1.0 (Encore Software)
38. PGA Tour Golf (Electronic Arts)

Previous Application Fixes (February 2001, October 2000, August 2000, May 2000, and February 2000 Packages)

1. 1602 A.D. 1.0 (GT Interactive)
2. 3D Ultra TrainTown (Sierra)
3. AAA Map n Go 3.0 (DeLorme Mapping)
4. Access 97 (Microsoft)
5. Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing v.1 (Mindscape)
6. Alien Versus Predator (Fox Interactive)
7. American Greetings CreataCard Plus 4.0 (Mattel Interactive)
8. Art Explosion T-Shirt Factory 1.0 (Nova Development)
9. Asteroids (Activision Studios)
10. Avery Cardoza's Casino (Cardoza Entertainment)
11. Backyard Baseball 1.0 (Humongous Entertainment, Inc.)
12. Bass Master's Classic Tournament Edition v.1 (THQ Inc.)
13. Boggle 1.0 (Hasbro Interactive)
14. Caesar III (Sierra Online)
15. Calendar Creator 7 (Softkey Multimedia)
16. Candyland Adventure (Hasbro Interactive)
17. Cart Racing v.1 (Sierra On-Line)
18. Civil War 2 Generals v.1 (Sierra On-Line)
19. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (Eidos Interactive)
20. Crayola 3D Castle Creator v.2.1 (IBM Corporation)
21. Creative Photo Albums Deluxe 1.0 (DogByte Development)
22. Creatures 3 (Mattel Interactive)
23. Deer Avenger (Simon & Schuster Interactive)
24. Deer's Revenge (ValuSoft)
25. Demolition Racer 1.0 (Infogrames Multimedia)
26. Descent II v.1.1 (Interplay Productions)
27. Die by the Sword (Interplay Productions)
28. Disney's Magic Artist (Disney)
29. Disney's Villain's Revenge (Disney)
30. Dragon Lore II (Interplay Productions)
31. Drakan: Order of the Flame (Surreal Software)
32. Driver's Education 99 v.1 (Sierra Online)
33. Dungeon Keeper: Gold Edition v.1 (Bullfrog Productions)
34. Elmo's Reading Preschool & Kindergarten (Mattel Interactive)
35. Encarta Reference Suite '98 (Microsoft)
36. Encyclopedia Britannica '98 (Encyclopedia Britannica)
37. Encyclopedia Britannica '99 (Encyclopedia Britannica)
38. F22 Lightning III (Nova Logic)
39. FIFA '99 (Electronic Arts)
40. Fighter Squadron (Activision)
41. Final Doom for Windows 95 (id Software)
42. Fisher Price Big Action Construction (Mattel Interactive)
43. Force 21 v.1 (Red Storm Entertainment)
44. Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds (Humongous Entertainment)
45. Frogger (Hasbro Interactive)
46. FrontPage 98 (Microsoft)
47. Game Break! The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (Disney Interactive)
48. Gabriel Knight 3 1.0 (Sierra On-line/Dynamix)
49. Girl Talk (Hasbro Interactive)
50. Heart of Darkness (Interplay Productions)
51. Heretic II (Raven Software)
52. Hoyle Casino 4 (new for 2000) 1.0 (Sierra Online)
53. Icarus (JC Research)
54. iF-22 Raptor 1.0 (Interactive Magic)
55. Illustrator 8.0 (Adobe Systems)
56. Imperialism II (Mattel Interactive)
57. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (LucasArts Entertainment Company)
58. Leap Ahead 2nd Grade v.1 (Mattel Interactive)
59. Leap Ahead 3rd Grade v.1 (Mattel Interactive)
60. Leap Ahead Phonics (Mattel Interactive)
61. Leap Ahead Reading 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
62. Lode Runner 2 (GT Interactive)
63. Madeline Preschool (Mattel Interactive)
64. Madeline Rainy Day Activities 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
65. Madeline Thinking Games Deluxe 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
66. Mageslayer (GT Interactive)
67. Myth II: Soulblighter (Bungie Software Products)
68. NASCAR Racing 3 3.0 (Sierra On-Line, Inc./Dynamix)
69. National Geographic Trip Planner Platinum 2000 (Mattel Interactive)
70. Need for Speed II SE (Electronic Arts)
71. Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1.0 (Electronic Arts)
72. NHL 99 (Electronic Arts)
73. Outlaws (LucasArts Entertainment)
74. Outlook 98 (Microsoft)
75. Outwars (Microsoft)
76. Panzer Commander 1.0 (Strategic Simulations)
77. PGA Championship Golf 1999 Edition v.1 (Sierra Online)
78. PGA Championship Golf 2000 1.0 (Sierra Online)
79. PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0 (Adobe)
80. PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.1 (Adobe)
81. Plane Crazy (SegaSoft Inc)
82. Pokemon Project Studio Blue Version 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
83. Pokemon Project Studio Red Version 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
84. Powerslide 1.0 (GT Interactive)
85. Premiere 5.0 (Adobe Systems, Inc.)
86. Quicken Deluxe '99 (Intuit)
87. Quicken v.6 (Intuit)
88. Rage of Mages II: Necromancer (Monolith Productions)
89. Railroad Tycoon II 1.0 (Gathering of Developers)
90. Resume Maker Deluxe Edition 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
91. Resume Maker Deluxe Edition 7.0 (Individual Software)
92. Rising Sun 1.0 (TalonSoft)
93. Riven: The Sequel to Myst (Mattel Interactive)
94. Road Rash (Electronic Arts)
95. Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Spellbound (Knowledge Adventure)
96. Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator (Monolith Productions)
97. Sesame Street Reading is Fun! Toddler Edition (Mattel Interactive)
98. Sesame Street Toddlers Deluxe v.2 (Mattel Interactive)
99. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (Electronic Arts)
100. Solitaire Master (eGames Inc)
101. Someone's in the Kitchen (Dreamworks SKG)
102. Sonic & Knuckles Collection 1.0 (Sega Enterprise)
103. Sorry (Hasbro Interactive)
104. Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain v.1 (Eidos Interactive)
105. South Park v.1 (Acclaim Entertainment)
106. Star Trek: Hidden Evil 1.0 (Activision Studios)
107. Star Trek: Starship Creator (Simon and Schuster Interactive)
108. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (LucasArts Entertainment Company)
109. Streets & Trips 2000 (Microsoft)
110. Stuart Little: Big City Adventures 1.0 (Hasbro Interactive)
111. SuperBike World Championship (Electronic Arts)
112. TankTics (Interplay Productions)
113. Test Drive: Off-Road 2 (Infogrames Entertainment)
114. The Baby-Sitters Club 4th Grade Learning Adventure v.1 (Mattel Interactive)
115. The Cat in the Hat 1.0 (Mattel Interactive)
116. The Clue Finders 3rd Grade Adventures (Mattel Interactive)
117. The Clue Finders 4th Grade Adventures (Mattel Interactive)
118. The Clue Finders 5th Grade Adventures (Mattel Interactive)
119. The Clue Finders 6th Grade Adventures (Mattel Interactive)
120. The Clue Finders Adventures: Personalized Learning Center (Mattel Interactive)
121. The Clue Finders Math Ages 9-12 (Mattel Interactive)
122. The Crystal Key (DreamCatcher Interactive)
123. The Curse of Monkey Island (LucasArts Entertainment)
124. The Game of LIFE (Hasbro Interactive)
125. The House of the Dead 1.0 (Sega Enterprise)
126. The Land Before Time: Kindergarten Adventure (Sound Source Interactive)
127. Thief-The Dark Project 1.0 (Eidos Interactive)
128. Tomb Raider III (Eidos Interactive)
129. Triple Play '99 v.1 (Electronic Arts)
130. Typing Instructor 10.0 (Individual Software Inc)
131. Ultimate Soccer Manager 1.0 (Sierra On-Line, Inc./Dynamix)
132. Vegas Games 2000 (The 3DO Company)
133. Wargasm (Infogrames Multimedia)
134. Wheel Of Fortune 1.0 (Hasbro Interactive)
135. Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Disney Interactive)
136. Who Wants to be a Millionaire Second Edition (Buena Vista Interactive)
137. WildCat 5.0 (Santronics Software)
138. X Games Pro Boarder 1.0 (Electronic Arts)
139. Zork Nemesis (Activision Studios)

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