JavaGPT brings ChatGPT to support ancient versions of Windows

You don’t need Windows 11, or even an in-support operating system, to use ChatGPT.

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What you need to know

ChatGPTis the latest trend in tech, but you don’t have to be on a new gadget to use OpenAI’s chatbot. A ChatGPT client called JavaGPT supports Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11. While support for Windows 11 is likely more practical than working with older versions of Windows, the headline here is support for operating systems dating back to 1998.

JavaGPT is an open-source project that’savailable through GitHub. The entire application lives within a Java GUI, which is both intriguing and functional. It can run on a long list of operating systems because of how it’s built.

Here are the featureshighlighted by JavaGPT’s creator:

Theapp’s developer specifiedthat JavaGPT supportsGPT-4as well as GPT 3 Turbo. You can configure which model you’d like the program to use through JavaGPT’s settings.

If you’re curious why JavaGPT doesn’t work with Windows 95, Reddit useratomic1fire shed some lighton the situation. They highlighted that getting an app like JavaGPT to run on Windows 95 would require getting Java 8 to run on the ancient OS.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.