Our KIDware Family Software Applications & Games package included over two dozen applications & games that we developed, marketed, and sold for over 30 years between 1982 – 2012.  We no longer support our classic KIDware applications and learning games for Windows XP as the games are not compatible with newer versions of Windows. For retro gamers who like to play the classic games on Windows XP, you can still purchase the XP version here.

The KIDware Family Software Package Download for Windows XP bundles the following Learning Apps & Games:

Kidware's Toddler Fun For Windows XP

Kidware's Early Learning Software for Windows XP

KIDware's Math Basics For Windows XP

KIDware's Primary Learning Software Windows XP

KIDware's Spelling Games for Windows XP

KIDware's Science Fair for Windows XP

KIDware's Logic Games For Windows XP

KIDware's Family Home Projects for Windows XP

KIDware's Bingo Fun Software for Windows XP

KIDware's Sudoku Fun Software for Windows XP

KIDware's Toddler Fun for Windows XP

If you purchased each of these products separately it would cost over $100. This bundled package saves you up to 70%.

THE FAMILY SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS & GAMES PACKAGE IS NO LONGER COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEWER VERSIONS OF THE MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM SO IT IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED. IF YOU WANT TO STILL PURCHASE THE OLD WINDOWS XP VERSION FOR NOSTALGIC REASONS YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE IT HERE.

WARNING: This application is no longer supported and is not compatible with newer versions of Microsoft Windows. You will receive several installation errors during the installation process and the Kidware Help System will not work with newer versions of Windows like Microsoft Windows 10/11. We recommend that you do not install this application if you are using newer versions of Microsoft Windows. If you do decide to install it, always keep the current files that are on your Windows PC Operating system and do NOT replace any of your new operating system files with any of the old files that come from the Kidware installation process if you get a message to replace your current files with older files. 

If you are still using Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1 you will also need to download and install this Help System patch from Microsoft to fix the Kidware Help system. Please download and install the appropriate WinHLP patch from the Microsoft Website here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/917607

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Now for some good news! We want to teach you how we developed several of our learning apps & games for newer versions of Windows (10/11), macOS, & Linux. We also want to teach you how to design and code your very own computer games & apps.  If you would like to learn about how we designed, developed and coded over a dozen of our classic applications & games for newer versions of Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, please check out all our Kidware Software Computer Science and Programming tutorials on our homepage. 

We coded and ported the following KIDware Learning Applications & Games you see below for the latest version of Windows and macOS using the Java Swing Library. We used the Java Programming language to do this as Java runs on many different computing platforms including the latest version of Windows, Macs, and Linux. Java is also used in the Computer Science AP exam. We teach you in our step-by-step Java programming tutorials how to build the apps and games below yourself. The apps and games below, are also included and bundled FREE in the computer programming tutorials listed below:

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GAMES

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Snowball Toss Game – Lets you throw snowballs at another player or against the computer.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Home Projects with Microsoft Small Basic and our Java Homework Projects Tutorials.

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Safecracker – Decipher a secret combination using clues from the computer.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Programming Games with Java Tutorial.

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Match Game – Find matching pairs of hidden photos – use your own photos! Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Programming Games with Java Tutorial.

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Pizza Delivery – A business simulation where you manage a small pizza shop for a night. Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Programming Games with Java Tutorial.

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Moon Landing – Land a module on the surface of the moon. Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Programming Games with Java Tutorial.

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Blackjack Card Game – Play the classic card game against the computer. Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Programming Games with Java programming Tutorial. We also show you how to build this game in our Learn Visual Basic and Learn Visual C# tutorials. 

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Tic Tac Toe – The classic game.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Programming Games with Java Tutorial.

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Home Applications

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Dual-Mode Stopwatch – Allows you to time tasks you may be doing.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Java Homework Projects Tutorial.

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Consumer Loan Assistant – Helps you see just how much those credit cards are costing you.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Beginning Java tutorial. We also teach you how to build this app in our Beginning Microsoft Small Basic, Beginning Visual Basic, and Beginning Visual C# Tutorials as well.

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Flash Card Math Quiz – Lets you practice basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Java Homework Projects Tutorial.

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Multiple Choice Exam – Quizzes a student on matching pairs of items, like countries/capitals, & words/meanings. Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Java Homework Projects Tutorial.

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Weight Monitor – Track your weight each day and monitor your progress toward established goals.  Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Java Homework Projects Tutorial.

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Home Inventory Manager – Helps you keep track of all your belongings. Learn how to design and program it yourself in our Java Homework Projects Tutorial.

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Awards For Some Our Children’s Educational Software! 

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