ReactOS ReactOS 0.4.15 Release Candidate 4 for Windows

by ReactOS Project

Avg. Rating 4.5 (367 votes)

File Details

File Size 113.5 MB
License Open Source
Operating System Windows (All)
Date Added
Total Downloads 15,115
Publisher ReactOS Project
Homepage ReactOS

Publisher's Description

ReactOS is a free open source operating system based on the best design principles found in the Windows NT architecture (Windows versions such as Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 are built on Windows NT architecture). Written completely from scratch, ReactOS is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the UNIX architecture.

The main goal of the ReactOS project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow your Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS is to allow you to use it as alternative to Windows without the need to change software you are used to.

Latest Reviews

elyana

elyana reviewed v0.4.14 Release 73 on Jun 14, 2023

"Wow great i support it. "

GlendaBrewer

GlendaBrewer reviewed v0.4.14 Release 56 on Feb 27, 2023

gsteele

gsteele reviewed v0.4.14 Release 8 on Feb 7, 2022

A total waste of time

Aegis69

Aegis69 reviewed v0.4.3 on Nov 17, 2016

Interesting as a research project, but Linux + Wine is a far more robust and stable platform to run windows apps on than this ever will be.

Aegis69

Aegis69 reviewed v0.3.16 on Feb 6, 2014

And I thought the development pace of linux desktop was glacial, this one is moving 10 times slower than that.

tomkelly

tomkelly reviewed v0.3.15 on Aug 22, 2013

reactos is solid

wogget

wogget reviewed v0.3.14 on Sep 23, 2012

Pretty awesome for a free OS that can run Windows programs and still be fast with 1 GB RAM in VirtualBox. Works great!

drkstlkr

drkstlkr reviewed v0.3.13 on Nov 29, 2011

Many of you who wonder why ReactOS is still using an "outdated Windows XP" interface are completely missing many valuable points of ReactOS. For one, most of your novice Windows users are very comfortable with Windows XP, and HATED Vista's newer interface, let alone trying to learn a new OS, such as Linux. ReactOS is a viable option for people who are still using an older computer, possibly who's hard drive crashed, and can no longer order recovery discs from the manufacturer. Most people could afford another new hard drive for around $70, but don't want to spend $200 for the retail version of Windows Vista/7. Many users and companies still use software tailored for Windows XP that have known issues running in Vista/7. Most advanced users wouldn't run ReactOS, so stop looking at it from that narrowed perspective.

ender  ossel

ender ossel reviewed v0.3.13 on Sep 27, 2011

SUPER!!!! BUT NOT IF YOU INSTALL VISUAL STUDIO 2010
only it is a beta but it idea is MEGA SUPER ;)
A REAL GOOT IDEA

wuahn

wuahn reviewed v0.3.12 on Nov 30, 2010

I applaud the effort. I really really do. Unfortunately it just crashes every five minutes with no explanation. I understand that it's alpha though and as such it deserves a appropriate rating for what it is.

Avg. Rating 4.5 (367 votes)
Your Rating
elyana

elyana reviewed v0.4.14 Release 73 on Jun 14, 2023

Pros: "Wow great i support it. "

Cons: "Wow great i support it. "

Bottom Line: "Wow great i support it. "

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GlendaBrewer

GlendaBrewer reviewed v0.4.14 Release 56 on Feb 27, 2023

Pros: And I thought the development pace of linux desktop was glacial, this one is moving 10 times slower than that.

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Someone reviewed v on Jul 5, 2022

Pros: 555

Cons: 555

Bottom Line: 555

gsteele

gsteele reviewed v0.4.14 Release 8 on Feb 7, 2022

Pros: Absolutely none

Cons: Still in the stone age.

Bottom Line: A total waste of time

Aegis69

Aegis69 reviewed v0.4.3 on Nov 17, 2016

Interesting as a research project, but Linux + Wine is a far more robust and stable platform to run windows apps on than this ever will be.

Aegis69

Aegis69 reviewed v0.3.16 on Feb 6, 2014

And I thought the development pace of linux desktop was glacial, this one is moving 10 times slower than that.

tomkelly

tomkelly reviewed v0.3.15 on Aug 22, 2013

reactos is solid

wogget

wogget reviewed v0.3.14 on Sep 23, 2012

Pretty awesome for a free OS that can run Windows programs and still be fast with 1 GB RAM in VirtualBox. Works great!

drkstlkr

drkstlkr reviewed v0.3.13 on Nov 29, 2011

Many of you who wonder why ReactOS is still using an "outdated Windows XP" interface are completely missing many valuable points of ReactOS. For one, most of your novice Windows users are very comfortable with Windows XP, and HATED Vista's newer interface, let alone trying to learn a new OS, such as Linux. ReactOS is a viable option for people who are still using an older computer, possibly who's hard drive crashed, and can no longer order recovery discs from the manufacturer. Most people could afford another new hard drive for around $70, but don't want to spend $200 for the retail version of Windows Vista/7. Many users and companies still use software tailored for Windows XP that have known issues running in Vista/7. Most advanced users wouldn't run ReactOS, so stop looking at it from that narrowed perspective.

ender  ossel

ender ossel reviewed v0.3.13 on Sep 27, 2011

SUPER!!!! BUT NOT IF YOU INSTALL VISUAL STUDIO 2010
only it is a beta but it idea is MEGA SUPER ;)
A REAL GOOT IDEA

wuahn

wuahn reviewed v0.3.12 on Nov 30, 2010

I applaud the effort. I really really do. Unfortunately it just crashes every five minutes with no explanation. I understand that it's alpha though and as such it deserves a appropriate rating for what it is.

mikeeberhart

mikeeberhart reviewed v0.3.12 on Nov 30, 2010

I agree with every one else reviewing this operating system (attempt): it may have been interesting 5 years ago or more. Bluntly put, the developers behind this project are wasting an incredible amount of talent they could be directing elsewhere. There are so many wonderful open-source projects, including Linux derivations, the OpenJDK, and even things like more modern experimental OSs like Genode to work on... or heck, even Android OS.

I understand, on a fundamental level, why software developers persist with projects like ReactOS; they simply can not let it die since they have so much invested in it emotionally and time-wise. But, there is a time to cut one's losses and move on. This is the last time I will ever even read the release-notes of ReactOS, as I have moved on to more interesting and modern projects like most others.

bittermann

bittermann reviewed v0.3.12 on Nov 29, 2010

Really slow development cycle. Might have been interesting in 2003. Is there a point in developing this anymore? It wants to mimic the outdated Windows XP!

roj

roj reviewed v0.3.12 on Nov 29, 2010

I've been watching this for a year now.

Awesome project - ten years ago.

Dead issue because of glacial progress. Ubuntu 10.10 is more viable than this dead horse as a Windows alternative.

Just shut it down and let it go since it's obvious the heart and the drive just isn't there.

ONE star for a great idea with NO execution.

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