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Compatibility Mods :: Blender for Windows 7 :: Reply by Niko

2025-06-14T22:19:56+00:00

Used it a few times before and gotta say it's pretty amazing. I somehow actually had a better and faster experience using it then Blender on Windows 10. But also to be fully honest I was just messing around with posing different models and rendering them.

Research Network :: Looking for a fix to the VMware Workstation 16+ Vista guest DWM RAM leak :: Author K4sum1

2025-05-27T09:34:46+00:00

When using Windows Vista in VMware Workstation 16+ or 16+ compatibility mode, dwm.exe starts leaking RAM until it eats up all the system RAM and crashes and the OS reverts to the basic theme.

Setting the VM to 15 compatibility or lower fixes the issue, however this means DirectX 11 can't be used inside Vista guests which makes testing programs that make use of DirectX 11 on Vista harder, requiring real hardware to test them.

What I'd like is some sort of fix for the RAM leak that still lets me use DirectX 11 on a Vista guest.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-24T06:57:38+00:00

By the way, I'm still not sure what causes the issue, however I just have not had the issue occur with the Windows 7 Updated v5 ISO or the, eventually will come to release, Windows 8.1 Updated v2 ISO.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-24T21:43:35+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 16 Apr 2024, 10:12
...I currently use Comodo Firewall 8.4.0.5165...

I've been searching for a working link to the program and I can't find it; do you know where I can get this? Thank you in advance.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-25T05:05:31+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 24 May 2025, 21:43

K4sum1 wrote: * 16 Apr 2024, 10:12
...I currently use Comodo Firewall 8.4.0.5165...
I've been searching for a working link to the program and I can't find it; do you know where I can get this? Thank you in advance.

https://archive.org/details/various-comodo-cis-cfw-builds-with-server-mods

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-25T08:24:51+00:00

Comodo Personal Firewall 2.4.18.184

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-26T20:20:42+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 15 Apr 2024, 00:21
Fort Firewall

Does anyone know if Fort Firewall is working fine on Windows 8.1 x64 ?
The x64 version has "Windows10" in its file name: FortFirewall-3.1x.x-windows10-x86_64.exe, so I wonder

K4sum1 wrote: * 16 Apr 2024, 10:12
I currently use Comodo Firewall 8.4.0.5165.

Is Comodo Firewall better than Fort Firewall ?
Comodo CFW 8.4.0.5165 installer is about 169 MB while Fort Firewall is about 5 MB.
Are these 164 MB more worth it ?

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-26T23:38:40+00:00

For starters, "Fort Firewall" is not technically self-contained.
It requires Microsoft's embedded firewall / base filtering engine to run side-dy-side with Fort Firewall.
I have not ran "Fort Firewall", but just reading the GitHub page tells me it is NOT FOR ME.
May work for you, will not work for me.

Secondly, and I can only speak towards Comodo 2.4.18.184 [File Size: 7.58 MB], Fort Firewall lacks "parent-based" rules.
ie, with Comodo 2.4.18.184, I can allow Chrome or Firefox or you-name-it to use one set of rules when launched from a desktop shortcut, a totally different set of rules if launched from Word, a different set of rules if launched from Excel, a different set of rules if launched from Classic Shell, a different set of rules if launched from a pdf link, and then still block completely if a shareware "installation" launches a browser window to phone-home during said installation.

Although, truth be told, I do not use firewall software or antivirus software. None.
I run *everything* from inside VirtualBox VM's. *EVERYTHING*
Anything happens, I just **DELETE** the VM *clone* and reclone a new working VM.
The "base" VM is never touched post-install. It's only used to clone new clones.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-27T04:13:19+00:00

That's interesting. I don't think modern Comodo has anything like that. I just manage rules per application no matter how they get launched.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-27T11:08:21+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 27 May 2025, 04:13
That's interesting. I don't think modern Comodo has anything like that. I just manage rules per application no matter how they get launched.

If that works for you, that's totally up to your usage.
I personally disprove of that attack method.
It "enables" programs to "fake" their internet connections by "pretending" to be something/anything that users just "blindly trust".

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-27T11:34:08+00:00

Modern Comodo does it per path. I guess an attack method would be to figure out a program that can communicate and swap out it's .exe file, but I figure that would require enough access that you'd be already fucked no matter what.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-27T13:09:46+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 26 May 2025, 23:38
For starters, "Fort Firewall" is not technically self-contained.
It requires Microsoft's embedded firewall / base filtering engine to run side-dy-side with Fort Firewall.

That's not what I've found in the user guide:

Quote:
Do I need to / Should I have - Windows Firewall (Microsoft Defender Firewall) enabled and running together with Fort Firewall?

You do not need to keep the Windows Firewall (WF) enabled and running together with Fort Firewall.
Fort Firewall can not register in Security Center, so you will get a warning with disabled WF.
If you disable the WF, then consider the Options: "Self Protection" flags.
Also you do not need to disable the Windows Firewall - Fort Firewall will work fine with it.
But if you block some program in WF, then it'll be blocked anyway, even if you allow it in Fort Firewall.

Source: https://github.com/tnodir/fort/wiki/FAQ#do-i-need-to--should-i-have---windows-firewall-microsoft-defender-firewall-enabled-and-running-together-with-fort-firewall

The-10-Pen wrote: * 26 May 2025, 23:38
I can only speak towards Comodo 2.4.18.184 [File Size: 7.58 MB], Fort Firewall lacks "parent-based" rules.

On the Github page of Front Firewall there is this comparison with other firewalls:
https://github.com/tnodir/fort/wiki/Functionality-overview#comparison-with-other-firewalls

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-27T13:34:03+00:00

Look again.
While it may not require Windows Firewall, it does require the BASE FILTERING ENGINE which is the core compoent / dependency of Windows Firewall.
Something that I personally DISABLE on my systems.
It's up to you if you want it running on yours.

Though my main point was that you cannot say "this many megabytes" for this-app versus "this many megabytes" for that-app IF YOU DON'T ALSO ADD THE DEPENDENCIES (which in the case of Fort Firewall is the RAM/CPU/megabytes of the base filtering engine running in the background).

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-27T13:47:42+00:00

I just wonder what Comodo Firewall brings with these 164 MB more because I'm quite sure there is no such large filtering engine in Comodo when some other firewalls can do it with a size between 1 and 5 MB

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-27T14:03:50+00:00

Agreed.
I didn't get around to looking over the weekend.
Generally speaking, it would NOT SURPRISE ME that the large install file size is NOTHING MORE than having a "hundred" different languages 'included'.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-27T16:40:33+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 27 May 2025, 14:03
it would NOT SURPRISE ME that the large install file size is NOTHING MORE than having a "hundred" different languages 'included'.

Yep but that can't be that large. For instance, VLC which is a program with tons of options has a language folder of 104 languages for less than 40 MB.
164 MB is 4 times that.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-27T16:58:34+00:00

I was going to ask if the install file in question INCLUDES apps that are not strictly just a firewall.
Appears it does not.

But speaking solely for myself, I would trust Comodo over "something found on GitHub".
But that's just me.

Research Network :: Firewall program for manually allowing or blocking program network access :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-31T12:52:08+00:00

I know modern Comodo installers, even if you go for the x64 or x86 release include both x64 and x86 installers. The server mod .msi files are a bit more accurate size wise here.

The translations are 8MB.

Research Network :: Decompressor for Petite packed executables? :: Author UCyborg

2025-05-31T11:41:43+00:00

Asking just in case I missed something, I looked for one, but didn't find any.

The compressor is available at https://www.un4seen.com/petite/, but nothing that would reverse it and output normal non-compressed EXE/DLL with import table intact.

This subject seems fitting for this subforum.

Research Network :: Decompressor for Petite packed executables? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-03T20:39:01+00:00

Is this what you are looking for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7gnmQGOnTU

Research Network :: Decompressor for Petite packed executables? :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-04T20:10:16+00:00

I followed the similar procedure, but the final result lacks relocation table, that would need some intelligence to reconstruct. I think I saw a program in source code form only on GitHub that may be able to reconstruct it if you give it dump of 2 identical DLLs loaded at different addresses and specifically formatted text file with information about imported functions, but didn't dig into it any further.

Research Network :: Decompressor for Petite packed executables? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-04T20:34:01+00:00

Why not just use regular ol' UPX?
What does Petite offer over UPX?

Research Network :: Decompressor for Petite packed executables? :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-05T19:12:48+00:00

I find compression of executables pointless. Why use it unless you're a scumbag trying to hide something? In case of DLLs, it also prevents effective sharing of code between processes, each gets its own copy instead of it being shared.

BASS library (and its add-ons) seems to come only in binary compressed form. I hoped I could easily modify it to not call timeBeginPeriod(1) needlessly. I noticed with AIMP and VirtualMIDISynth, minimum resolution of periodic timers is forced to 1 ms even when nothing plays.

General Software & Hardware :: Audio file format and compression discussion :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-24T06:27:38+00:00

I found this, and found it interesting.

https://www.rarewares.org/rrw/eaqual.php

Sample size of 1, but I compressed a song with both aoTuV and libvorbis, and it preferred the aoTuV file for q4, q4.5, q5, q5.5, q6, q6.5, q7, q7.5, and it was equal for q8.

128 Opus looks to score on par with a q5 aoTuV or q5.5 libvorbis conversion. Maybe Opus score could be better if had a native 44.1 mode idk. Opus also leads for all tests as expected.

Raw data if you're curious:

► Show Spoiler

The size used by the files:

► Show Spoiler

General Software & Hardware :: Why does Google do this? :: Reply by Osaka

2025-05-25T21:05:50+00:00

Preach! I had two accounts that I was locked out of tied to two different phone numbers I no longer have (I've been in this game for a long time, hehe), and Google is willing to do NOTHING to help their userbase with this issue. I tried Google Community Forums upon their recommendation which just consists of non-employee users just telling you to eat it and die basically. Gee, thanks a lot.

They are *sort of* contactable via Twitter/X only, and even then it's extremely excruciatingly difficult to get the attention of a human being.

Since then, I've gotten one of my accounts back, no thanks to them. I just attempted it enough times to where I gained access to an email verification loophole and even then I had to wait 30 days to get a password reset link. I waited and I held that one down.

Unfortunately, the other account does not have the email route (that barely works anyway) so I'm still working on getting that one back.

If you find any headway with this in the future, please let me know, K4sum1. This is oppressively ridiculous.

And don't even get me started on Facebook/Meta. Ugh!

General Software & Hardware :: Why does Google do this? :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-26T08:49:41+00:00

All my gmail accounts just forward to my main now so I don't really use them for much. I just have my one "main" account which is just used for YT and MicroG, and like 5 other accounts that I never use. If i need to log in, sometimes they do email or phone idk. Just annoying in my case.

General Software & Hardware :: Why does Google do this? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-27T22:45:15+00:00

Google is evil!

General Software & Hardware :: Cannot Install to SSD - Windows Vista Extended Kernel ISO :: Author Osaka

2025-05-25T20:56:25+00:00

After a lot of trouble trying to install a native ISO of Windows Vista to apply the Extended Kernel, I was relieved to find a nicely-packaged ISO with everything pre-installed on this board: https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=402

With the native Vista ISO, I could not move forward with the installation because the mouse and keyboard would not function.

With this ISO, I can use keyboard and mouse, however I get this message when I try to install the OS on my main SSD.

https://i.ibb.co/Pv82dN49/20250525-121726.jpg

I have tried seeking out guidance or independent solutions already. I formatted the SSD multiple times, including via Ubuntu - I heard that sometimes solves this issue.

And of course, the biggest elephant in the room being that the disk is not connected through USB or Firewire. So, it begs the question. How do I get this installation image to properly recognize my SSD?

Any help would be greatly appreciated and much obliged. ^_^

General Software & Hardware :: Cannot Install to SSD - Windows Vista Extended Kernel ISO :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-26T08:46:01+00:00

I wonder if Vista just doesn't know what to do with a 4TB drive and throws that error. I'd try a smaller drive.

General Software & Hardware :: Cannot Install to SSD - Windows Vista Extended Kernel ISO :: Reply by Osaka

2025-05-26T18:53:11+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 26 May 2025, 08:46
I wonder if Vista just doesn't know what to do with a 4TB drive and throws that error. I'd try a smaller drive.

This is a good point. That is a distinct possibility. The only problem is, I have a 1TB SSD also installed on this computer, and it's not even detected by the installer. So, that really makes me scratch my head. Because what do I need to do to solve this quandry?

However, do you think a solution such as this might work? Before I attempt something more drastic and compromising.

General Software & Hardware :: Cannot Install to SSD - Windows Vista Extended Kernel ISO :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-27T04:33:50+00:00

Is this 1TB SSD a M.2 or NVMe SSD?

General Software & Hardware :: Cannot Install to SSD - Windows Vista Extended Kernel ISO :: Reply by Osaka

2025-05-28T05:54:14+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 27 May 2025, 04:33
Is this 1TB SSD a M.2 or NVMe SSD?

Both are M.2 SSDs: https://i.ibb.co/XkScyBnq/20250528-013154.jpg

After trying this between 2 different computers, I'm at my wits' end with this and I'm also hearing that the Vista Extended Kernel is functionally flawed anyway. And the security risks may not be worth it.

Having said this, I'm not giving up on the concept. I don't think it's too much to ask to have a version of Windows that looks and feels like XP, Vista, or 7 as well as has simple user settings that allows for freedom of choice, and of course, anything from Windows 8-onward do not have any of these things. That would serve very well, at least until we're free from the chains of Windows if a superior operating system is ever developed in the future.

For what it's worth, I did try something called Windows Umbrella, which was essentially Windows 10 that allowed for the interfaces of Vista or 7, based on the user's choosing and eliminated a lot of the bloatware and other nonsense which is a step in the right direction, but using it would trigger a lot of Critical Errors that would made the computer Logoff and that's no good either.

General Software & Hardware :: Cannot Install to SSD - Windows Vista Extended Kernel ISO :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-28T06:05:54+00:00

The 7 Updated v5 here should just work.

General Software & Hardware :: Affinity software support for win7 question :: Author Cyaco

2025-06-01T07:29:55+00:00

Hello,
Anyone have any dll's or mods to get Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2, Affinity Publisher 2 running on windows 7?
Currently running it just crashes it.

General Software & Hardware :: Email clients? :: Reply by Niko

2025-06-06T08:27:32+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 08 Jul 2024, 17:10
Have something in the works. Currently shelved as I have work to do on r3dfox though.

eclipse mail running in bochs no sse2 ia-32 only pentium server 2003.png

How’s the work with eclipse mail? Would be curious to try it!

General Software & Hardware :: Email clients? :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-07T08:10:39+00:00

Oh I released a build of it a while back, but I need to update it sometime. Been too busy on r3dfox again lol.

https://eclipse.cx/projects/email

Browsers :: Extended support for Firefox 115 ESR :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-27T19:05:07+00:00

Firefox 115.24 ESR is out:
https://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/115.24.0esr/

Release notes:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/115.24.0/releasenotes/

Browsers :: Open source web browsers for older Windows versions :: Reply by kast_winvistauser

2025-06-07T16:18:54+00:00

Mypal 68 is working for 2k with bwk extended kernel too if u spoof os version to xp, so it can get category "2000+" or kinda like that

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-04T20:33:33+00:00

Mostly getting by with almost official Pale Moon at home (SSE2 build compiled by Nuck-TH) and official build at work. Switched to it after some time after Basilisk was abandoned by MCP, that was before it was picked up by new dev. Previously, it was Firefox until version 51 became unusable. 51 because I didn't realize at the time 52.9 ESR still had full NPAPI support.

Google's been a menace again, can't use Drive with Pale Moon anymore and number of videos don't work through Project VORAPIS (YouTube), so stuck with messy slow enlarged Polymer interface or whatever they call it these days.

And Cloudflare treats me like a criminal with frequent number of browser checks.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by Niko

2025-06-05T07:43:54+00:00

UCyborg wrote: * 04 Jun 2025, 20:33
Mostly getting by with almost official Pale Moon at home (SSE2 build compiled by Nuck-TH) and official build at work. Switched to it after some time after Basilisk was abandoned by MCP, that was before it was picked up by new dev. Previously, it was Firefox until version 51 became unusable. 51 because I didn't realize at the time 52.9 ESR still had full NPAPI support.

Google's been a menace again, can't use Drive with Pale Moon anymore and number of videos don't work through Project VORAPIS (YouTube), so stuck with messy slow enlarged Polymer interface or whatever they call it these days.

And Cloudflare treats me like a criminal with frequent number of browser checks.

Cloudflare treats everyone with Tor and a VPN as a criminal sadly. As for google shit like drive I stoped using it YouTube is only a issue but thanks for letting me know. Still tempted to use it as a daily driver.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by teknixstuff

2025-06-05T08:53:07+00:00

Been using Pale Moon as my daily driver for many months now and it works great! Best browser I've ever used actually. All the chromium stuff is pretty much impossible to customise, and Firefox just always felt off. Pale Moon has customisation options for everything you could want, and if it doesn't, you can write extensions to do it, and the extensions can actually do cool stuff (unlike on chromium and firefox quantum)

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-05T19:39:13+00:00

Even what can still be customized in Firefox, CSS and userchrome scripts break constantly. I don't feel like having to update them all the time. Old stuff (at least what I use) for customizing 'ol Firefox / Pale Moon interface tends to just work with minimal modifications at most.

It'd be cool if there were more tinkerers, some areas that extensions tackle aren't covered as well as when Firefox was still popular and didn't use web extensions.

Firefox is also impossible to compile form source on older humbler machines as the requirements are just nuts. I could have Ablaze Floorp at home as backup, that's closer out-of-the box to my liking, but doesn't work on CPUs without SSE 4.1 and no one is interested in compiling build without that requirement. Though font rendering is still bothersome...it ignores ClearType parameters in Windows.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by teknixstuff

2025-06-05T19:49:30+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 27 Jun 2024, 23:27
I may or may not be trying cursed shit with Pale Moon.

If that's considered "cursed", have you seen SubWebView?

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-05T23:29:51+00:00

Pale Moon was my daily driver up until they stopped supporting XP then I turned to new moon. Now I use Hydra and Lun3r along with Mypal68. I keep Arctic Foxie 360 Chrome when absolutely needed. Supermium is too much for my systems to handle.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by Niko

2025-06-06T08:24:40+00:00

Well all that stuff is good to know might install it later today on my Fedora install since I only really used pale moon on Windows. Does anyone know a good Adblock extension for it? The last time I used it on Windows 7 I couldn’t find a good working one.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-06T19:56:06+00:00

Niko wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 08:24
I only really used pale moon on Windows. Does anyone know a good Adblock extension for it? The last time I used it on Windows 7 I couldn’t find a good working one.

What about uBlock Origin ?
https://addons.palemoon.org/search/?terms=ublock

Which redirects to this site:
https://github.com/UCyborg/uBlock-for-firefox-legacy/releases

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by Niko

2025-06-06T20:59:49+00:00

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 19:56

Niko wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 08:24
I only really used pale moon on Windows. Does anyone know a good Adblock extension for it? The last time I used it on Windows 7 I couldn’t find a good working one.
What about uBlock Origin ?
https://addons.palemoon.org/search/?terms=ublock

Which redirects to this site:
https://github.com/UCyborg/uBlock-for-firefox-legacy/releases

I actually forgot to try ublock Origin lmao. I will try it then. Thanks !

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-06T22:56:36+00:00

For the record, the latest official legacy version is still available here:
https://github.com/gorhill/ublock-for-firefox-legacy/releases

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-06T22:58:29+00:00

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 19:56

Niko wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 08:24
I only really used pale moon on Windows. Does anyone know a good Adblock extension for it? The last time I used it on Windows 7 I couldn’t find a good working one.
What about uBlock Origin ?
https://addons.palemoon.org/search/?terms=ublock

Which redirects to this site:
https://github.com/UCyborg/uBlock-for-firefox-legacy/releases

I know MC said he would retire ad block latitude in favor of this new project from our own UCyborg ... I would trust him ... he's a good person.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-07T21:13:33+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 05 Jun 2025, 23:29
I keep Arctic Foxie 360 Chrome when absolutely needed. Supermium is too much for my systems to handle.

Off Topic

Thorium somehow manages to be more performant. Still newer than 360Chrome.

Browsers :: Pale moon as a daily driver? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-08T19:49:55+00:00

Off Topic

UCyborg wrote: * 07 Jun 2025, 21:13

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 05 Jun 2025, 23:29
I keep Arctic Foxie 360 Chrome when absolutely needed. Supermium is too much for my systems to handle.

Off Topic
Thorium somehow manages to be more performant. Still newer than 360Chrome.

Hi, UCyborg; unfortunately even Thorium is too slow on my systems even when I tried to rebase it - but thank you for the suggestion. I'm sort of just hanging on to these old computers until they no longer work because they are both very old

EDIT: Ok, I've managed to rebase Thorium to my needs and it now only takes 15 seconds to start up compare to almost 40 seconds as is out of the box. I'll keep it around if I need it but rarely do I need Chromium given the 3 browsers I use.

2nd EDIT: Does anybody by any chance know how to get rid of the ugly green and blue icons on Thorium? I'd like the whole thing to be gray if possible. Thank you in advance.

Steam :: Steam for Windows 7 and 8 (2024-11-08) :: Reply by Lappo

2025-05-27T15:58:39+00:00

i have previously successfully used this site for guides on this https://blog.lightwo.net/steam-client-downgrades-survival-kit.html

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by kast_winvistauser

2025-06-07T15:55:36+00:00

I like xp, vista, 7
8 is a kinda start of spying and telemetry, first os with microsoft trash tho
10/11 is a spying shit which also bloats ur pc with they shit, and now they want to control u...

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by Bird

2025-06-08T05:53:57+00:00

@kast: Windows XP had lots of spying as well. That activation process was also quite invasive, requiring an internet connection or the activation by phone. And if too many hardwares components got swapped, uh, must be a new computer! Activate again!

Check the network traffic on a standard Windows XP install, such a chatty little nasty piece of ...

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by teknixstuff

2025-06-08T06:57:16+00:00

You can decode all the activation requests and responses, and there's no personal info in it. Also, most of XP's network traffic is either looking for local network services, or looking for updates from servers that have long gone.

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-08T09:15:49+00:00

teknixstuff wrote: * 08 Jun 2025, 06:57
there's no personal info in it

Bird wrote: * 08 Jun 2025, 05:53
Windows XP had lots of spying as well.

Win10 *CAN* be made bloat-free!
It's just that today's "userbase" doesn't feel like they should spend the time.
It definitely gets harder and harder with each new release of Win10 and then Win11 on top of that.
I personally use a *2016* version of Win10.

The "userbase" just forgets (over, and over, and over again), then forgets again (over, and over, and over again) that it took them TWENTY YEARS to get XP to "where they like it". Okay, maybe not twenty years. But it took a LONG TIME to get XP to where we think of XP. We (the userbase) kept tinkering and tinkering and tinkering until all of us were "happy" with XP.

How many people running XP don't at least run XP-AntiSpy?

But to be honest, while some of us do tinker and tweak, I personally feel that most of us just like to biatch and whine and complain.
ie, complain about telemetry and privacy rights when it comes to Microsoft, but turn a blind eye to their social media platforms violating every privacy right in every country but hide behind legal loopholes on all of the "data" they collect.

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-08T19:47:32+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 08 Jun 2025, 09:15
...but turn a blind eye to their social media platforms violating every privacy right in every country but hide behind legal loopholes on all of the "data" they collect...

I agree which is why I avoid all social media now.

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-08T23:03:17+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 08 Jun 2025, 09:15
...How many people running XP don't at least run XP-AntiSpy?...

I do use that along with safe xp.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/safe_xp.html

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-10T18:33:34+00:00

Never heard of XP-AntiSpy or Safe XP.

When it comes to Windows 11, I'm more curious what they were changing in its DirectMusic implementation after all these years. It broke some music playback in Drakan: Order of the Flame, something about the (mis)handling of empty RIFF chunks.

And what happened to implementation of Win9x heap manager that functioned well since WinXP days (living as compatibility shim EmulateHeap for buggy apps with certain kind of memory management bugs).

If I center window on one screen, send it to other screen, why window manager no longer sets its relative position like it was on previous screen? Intentional or not?

What about old builds of Half-Life cause DWM to constantly hog one CPU core?

I also found an odd temporary way to prevent screen off and eventually sleep to kick. Set taskbar to auto hide, click the desktop. Desktop is set to now show icons and background changes periodically. Though this is on Win11 23H2 with ExplorerPatcher etc.

I imagine with all possible combinations of hardware and 3rd party software, actually supporting Windows must be a nightmare.

Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Windows Vista on MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 :: Reply by kast_winvistauser

2025-06-06T15:44:27+00:00

i have installed vista on b550m-k ds3h with r5 5600x + rx 580 + nvme m.2 ssd 512 gb, r3dfox aint crashing but prefer supermium than it, actually enjoying of using it but theres not a lot of thing where i can use vista instead of 7 (idk how there show image without services like imgur, cannot make proof srry)

Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Author TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:36:03+00:00

Hello, everyone!

Recently, I've been trying to get the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) of my old laptop to work in Windows Vista. The laptop in question is a Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY 80MJ with Intel Celeron N2840 and, of course, Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail). Even though this laptop may not be a very time-accurate machine for Windows Vista, as it was intended for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 and doesn't officially support Windows Vista, given how low-end and relatively old it is, I was still hoping to turn it into a Vista-capable little power-efficient machine for lighter gaming. I was able to get Windows Vista to install just fine, using the Windows Vista for Surface Pro 1 ISO available at the Internet Archive (essentially a modded Windows 10 ISO with Windows Vista install.wim). Original Windows Vista ISOs wouldn't work as they gave me the 0x80070070 error as soon as the Copying files step ends during installation, regardless of whether I used a bootable USB or copied the installation files to a separate partition on my SATA SSD or SATA HDD.

I didn't run into any of the bugs that are encountered in newer Haswell and later Intel CPUs, and I was able to find and install drivers for the touchpad and Ethernet just fine, and even one for the WIFI card with a little .inf file tweak. However, one very essential driver that I couldn't get to work at all, even using NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender, is the Intel HD Graphics driver. Despite supposedly compiling ntoskrn8.sys for Windows Vista with no errors, configuring the .inf file and modifying the .sys files of the Display Audio and Graphics driver with CFF Explorer for them to "use" the ntoskrn8.sys and "install" on Windows Vista, I still couldn't get a functional graphics driver on Windows Vista. Paradoxically, the user Aerostaitk was reportedly able to get the 15.33.35.64/10.18.10.4176 driver to work on his Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY. The difference is that his laptop has a Pentium N3540 instead of Celeron N2840, but both CPUs are Bay Trail, so it doesn't matter (I think). Sadly, I've tried both the latest 10.18.10.5161 and the 10.18.10.4176, but everytime I tried to install them with the aforementioned steps using the Device Manager's Update device function, I was greeted with the Code 39 error. What would usually happen is that the driver will "successfully install" at first, but after restarting the OS, I would be greeted with the Code 39 problem. Disabling the Driver Signature Enforcement also didn't help.

Drivers that use the old control panel, including the one available at the Windows Vista Extended Kernel website, don't work with Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) in any form, even in newer Windows versions, despite the fact that the Bay Trail iGPU is based on the Ivy Bridge architecture.

I'll also point out that I cannot install Windows 7 DDK v7.1.0 via Windows Vista, so can only compile the ntoskrn8.sys file in Windows 7 and later. Oh, and CFF Explorer would only detect the ntoskrn8.sys file if it's placed in the Windows/System32 folder unlike NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender's suggestion of placing it in the Drivers folder.

Finally, I'm posting some images down below that showcase my attempt at installing a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) on Windows Vista, so that you can let me know if I'm doing something wrong, and if that's the case, I'm willing to see your suggestions. Cheers!

Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:37:50+00:00

Compiling the ntoskrn8.sys file:

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:39:14+00:00

Da ntoskrn8.sys:

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:40:30+00:00

The driver that Aerostaitk used (for reference):

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:41:27+00:00

Modifying the .sys files and the .inf file of the 15.33.35.64 driver to "work" in Windows Vista:

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2025-06-18T15:42:29+00:00

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2025-06-18T15:44:18+00:00

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:45:15+00:00

Code 39:

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:46:20+00:00

Spoofed osver.ini + error in driver setup:

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with getting a driver for Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) to work in Windows Vista even with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:47:29+00:00

Proof that the laptop in question is indeed a Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY with Intel Celeron N2840 and Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail):

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Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: BayTrail-M Pentium N3540 IGPU drivers under Vista - Possible? :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T15:55:12+00:00

How did you compile ntoskrn8.sys and modify the .inf and .sys files of the driver? I tried getting a Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) driver to work on my Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY with Intel Celeron N2840 in Windows Vista, but I keep getting the Code 39 problem no matter what I do.

Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel :: Reply by TheBigBoat

2025-06-18T16:01:24+00:00

How did you guys compile ntoskrn8.sys and modify the .inf and .sys files of the driver? I tried installing a graphics driver for my Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY with Intel Celeron N2840 (Bay Trail, but iGPU is Ivy Bridge-based, though not compatible at all with the drivers with the old control panel) in Windows Vista, but I keep getting the Code 39 problem no matter what I do.

Microsoft Office :: Which is the best version of MS Office in your opinion? :: Reply by Niko

2025-06-15T09:45:21+00:00

Lappo wrote: * 26 Feb 2025, 12:36
even though i dont have a need for an office suite nowadays im surprised by the amount of people vouching for office 2010
honestly when office 2007 came out i was like WHATS THIS UI???? AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

No wonder tbh Office 2010 actually is amazing and the best version of a full fledge office suit. It is not too great on Windows 10/11 from my experience but it's still fully usable. I use it almost daily at school and I can't really imagine using the free alternatives like Libreoffice or Onlyoffice.

Microsoft Office :: Which is the best version of MS Office in your opinion? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-15T18:02:33+00:00

penis mf wrote: * 29 Oct 2021, 06:24
...Office 2000 in my Opinion. It's just so Awesome for all stuffs (Fun fact: with that Converter Addon, it can even read Unencrypted Docx from office Trash 365)...

Agreed 100%

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Lappo

2025-05-27T15:44:07+00:00

take your time buddy, you do gods work

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-28T19:04:37+00:00

First thoughts after updating R3dfox to v137.0.2:

1) I had to fight for a while for restoring the visual theme I had in v136.0.4.
Now it looks somehow similar but not quite the same, I'll do a deep comparison later. But I wonder why some settings were reset ?

2) I'm now experiencing this bug with the taskbar:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1935560

It never happened before and now it occurs every time I launch R3dfox and also when I open a new window. Very annoying.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-31T12:53:33+00:00

Does b136.0.4 have the issue, also does the hotfix have the issue?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-31T13:01:20+00:00

The taskbar issue ?

K4sum1 wrote: * 31 May 2025, 12:53
Does b136.0.4 have the issue

No.

K4sum1 wrote: * 31 May 2025, 12:53
also does the hotfix have the issue?

Yes.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-31T16:23:31+00:00

I'm not sure what would cause this or why it only appears in 137 when the issue you linked started with 133.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-31T16:49:20+00:00

Workaround: I hit the Windows key twice then it's working fine for the current window.
But I have to do that for every new window.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-01T16:57:25+00:00

Another workaround, if it can help to debug the issue: I run R3dfox, I can't access the taskbar. Then I open a new window, I still can't access the taskbar but if I close this window then I can access the taskbar on the previous, the first window.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: R3dfox a new version? :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-01T21:57:57+00:00

I'm using v. 132.0 (64-bit) on Win 7. Some links have stopped responding to clicks. Is there a new version out there?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: R3dfox a new version? :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-01T22:42:10+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: * 01 Jun 2025, 21:57
Is there a new version out there?

New versions are always available here:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: R3dfox a new version? :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-01T22:55:33+00:00

I found 137, and installed it, and got this error message
" Program can't start because MSVCP.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling to fix this problem"

Lacking a Firefox (I still have Chrome, but it's not my primary.) reinstalled my old 132.( I keep a copy in my computer.)

Now I've lost my entire profile---customizations, extensions, settings, bookmarks, the whole shebang. I managed to find Bitwarden extension and reinstall it.

How do I get my profile back? Or rather, how do I "tell" the browser where the profile is?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-02T13:27:02+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: * 01 Jun 2025, 22:55
I found 137, and installed it, and got this error message
" Program can't start because MSVCP.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling to fix this problem"

I guess it's MSVCP140.dll. You need to download the VC++_UCRT_DLLs.7z archive:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/download/v137.0.2-hotfix/VC++_UCRT_DLLs.7z
and to extract the correct version of the DLLs to the main folder of R3dfox where R3dfox.exe is.

If it still doesn't work then you may need to install the redistributable Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 runtime:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

Ror3dfox wrote: * 01 Jun 2025, 22:55
Now I've lost my entire profile---customizations, extensions, settings, bookmarks, the whole shebang. I managed to find Bitwarden extension and reinstall it.
How do I get my profile back? Or rather, how do I "tell" the browser where the profile is?

There is an issue about that:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/291

Your profile should be in this folder: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\EclipseCommunity\r3dfox
Where is...your user name

You can tell the browser where your profile is by running it with the -p switch:
r3dfox.exe -p "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\EclipseCommunity\r3dfox"

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: a new version? :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-02T16:36:06+00:00

OK, thanks, I had forgotten. That was scary. With some variations, my Firefox profile is about 15 years old.

Now back to the original problem: I've installed 137.02, but I can't run it because I'm missing a dll.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-02T16:45:13+00:00

You have already been provided a link to obtain the dll.
The browser download does not need to include dll files that 90% of computers do not need.
You, being among the 10% (of which SO AM I), have been provided the link for the dll.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-02T16:59:24+00:00

Sorry, I missed that. The github page is blank.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-02T18:39:45+00:00

We can all be as "retro" as we want.
But the shear reality is that GitHub does not have to be retro, no matter how much the retro-community wants them to be.

In other words, GitHub does NOT have to work in XP, Vista, 7, or 8 and GitHub does NOT have to work with browsers that still work in XP, Vista, 7, or 8.

In still other words, you will have to use a modern browser to download those dll's.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-02T18:41:57+00:00

Also, um, GitHub doesn't have to "work".
Just click on the download link so that the file downoads.
No GitHUb page needs to "render" at all.

https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/download/v137.0.2-hotfix/VC++_UCRT_DLLs.7z

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-03T14:16:57+00:00

Duke wrote: * 28 May 2025, 19:04
R3dfox v137.0.2
I'm now experiencing this bug with the taskbar:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1935560

Problem solved with R3dfox 138.0.5

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-03T23:03:46+00:00

Quote:
Also, um, GitHub doesn't have to "work".
Just click on the download link so that the file downoads.
No GitHUb page needs to "render" at all.

https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/download/v137.0.2-hotfix/VC++_UCRT_DLLs.7z

We're dealing with several people's problems here at once.
OK, I downloaded the github file. Should I place the MSVCP140.dll in the Windows folder, then run 137 again?

Or should I D/L 138?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-03T23:38:16+00:00

138 vs 137 will not make a difference.
If you need the dll for 137, you will also need the dll for 138.

Place msvcp140.dll in the same folder that contains r3dfox.exe
Then close (if open) and relaunch r3dfox.

Note that in some cases you will not know if another dll is needed until you fix the first missing dll.
ie, I also needed to add vcruntime140.dll and vcruntime140_1.dll in addition to msvcp140.dll
Which is identical to what was needed added if I run Mypal68.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-04T13:02:46+00:00

@K4sum1
Why do you absolutely want to force the captive portal service to be enabled ?
That wasn't the case in R3dfox for a long time and AFAIK no one ever complained about it, so I wonder.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-04T13:23:24+00:00

I was suggested to do it using neverssl.com, except ig it didn't work.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-05T16:48:51+00:00

The taskbar bug is back if you use the F11 key for toggling the browser full screen on and off. And once you have done it no workaround is working anymore, a restart of R3dfox is needed.

The stock Firefox blue is darker than before:

R3dfox 139:

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Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by GoodConscience

2025-06-06T01:37:44+00:00

Duke wrote: * 05 Jun 2025, 16:48
The stock Firefox blue is darker than before:

R3dfox 139:

R3dfox 138:

... There's a GitHub issue currently tracking this :

https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/302

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-06T07:28:02+00:00

GoodConcscience wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 01:37
There's a GitHub issue currently tracking this :
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/302

It's not quite the same. I'm talking about the blue color being used in the interface.
I don't experience this color problem when displaying FTP pages or other pages.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by GoodConscience

2025-06-06T18:15:45+00:00

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 07:28
It's not quite the same.

Well , your two image attachments demonstrate the difference in colouration between r3dfox 138 and 139 for the same unvisited link, this is all I was going by, so I hope you understand why I pointed you to GH #302 ...

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 07:28
when displaying FTP pages

While the term "FTP" is mentioned several times in the linked issue, all affected links cited there are served over HTTPS ...

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-06T19:51:04+00:00

GoodConcscience wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 18:15
your two image attachments demonstrate the difference in colouration between r3dfox 138 and 139 for the same unvisited link

Actually it's just a bookmark shown in the drop down list of the address bar to expose the difference.

GoodConcscience wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 18:15
While the term "FTP" is mentioned several times in the linked issue, all affected links cited there are served over HTTPS ...

It doesn't matter for me, for some reason I'm not affected by this light blue color from your pics in the bug report.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by GoodConscience

2025-06-06T20:23:41+00:00

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 19:51
Actually it's just a bookmark shown in the drop down list of the address bar to expose the difference.

Thanks for the clarification...

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 19:51
I'm not affected by this light blue color from your pics in the bug report.

FTR, none of the pics inside that GH issue are mine ...

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Installing and running 137 :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-06T22:33:10+00:00

Quote:
by The-10-Pen » 03 Jun 2025, 23:38

138 vs 137 will not make a difference.
If you need the dll for 137, you will also need the dll for 138.

Place msvcp140.dll in the same folder that contains r3dfox.exe
Then close (if open) and relaunch r3dfox.

Note that in some cases you will not know if another dll is needed until you fix the first missing dll.
ie, I also needed to add vcruntime140.dll and vcruntime140_1.dll in addition to msvcp140.dll
Which is identical to what was needed added if I run Mypal68.

When I extracted MSVCP140.dll into the r3dfox folder, I got a message that I already had it. So I tried running 137 again. Then it tells me the dll is still missing, and I can't run 137 at all.

I had to reinstall 132. Sigh.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Installing and running 137 :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-06T23:07:42+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 22:33
When I extracted MSVCP140.dll into the r3dfox folder, I got a message that I already had it. So I tried running 137 again. Then it tells me the dll is still missing, and I can't run 137 at all.

You need to extract all of the DLLs from VC++_UCRT_DLLs.7z into the R3dfox folder, not MSVCP140.dll only.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-07T08:00:03+00:00

Duke wrote: * 05 Jun 2025, 16:48
The taskbar bug is back if you use the F11 key for toggling the browser full screen on and off. And once you have done it no workaround is working anymore, a restart of R3dfox is needed.

What happens with this fork?

https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7/

Duke wrote: * 05 Jun 2025, 16:48
The stock Firefox blue is darker than before:

Will be fixed next release

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-07T19:14:49+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 07 Jun 2025, 08:00
What happens with this fork?
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7/

I can't reproduce it anymore for now
I'm not sure how it happened so forget it and I'll tell you if it occurs again.

K4sum1 wrote: * 07 Jun 2025, 08:00
Will be fixed next release

Thanks!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Installing and running 137 :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-06-10T15:21:14+00:00

Duke wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 23:07

Ror3dfox wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 22:33
When I extracted MSVCP140.dll into the r3dfox folder, I got a message that I already had it. So I tried running 137 again. Then it tells me the dll is still missing, and I can't run 137 at all.
You need to extract all of the DLLs from VC++_UCRT_DLLs.7z into the R3dfox folder, not MSVCP140.dll only.

I closed r3dfox, extracted all the files.
It says I already have them, do I want to replace them. I said "yes to all"
Then I got 43 error messages "Can not open file. Access denied" Then it names each of the 43 dll's.
But I reopened r3dFox and my version has switched to 137.

Some of my links still aren't clickable, which is what my original problem was.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Installing and running 137 :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-11T14:17:09+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: * 10 Jun 2025, 15:21
Some of my links still aren't clickable, which is what my original problem was.

Which links ?
Please share the address of a page showing this problem.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-11T14:23:33+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 07 Jun 2025, 08:00
Will be fixed next release

It's not fixed in v139.0.4rc. OK, technically speaking it's not a release so take this as a reminder

That said, I like the new purple theme
But maybe the dark background is just a little bit too black because it's making some black icons in the drop down list of the bookmarks hard to see (Dark theme + Dark mode + Windows 10 Modern + Eclipse Purple).

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-11T15:57:21+00:00

Duke wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 14:23
It's not fixed in v139.0.4rc. OK, technically speaking it's not a release so take this as a reminder

Now that you say that, I notice I missed the tab line color. Which will be fixed next release, but what colors are you talking about because everything else should be as it was?

Duke wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 14:23
But maybe the dark background is just a little bit too black because it's making some black icons in the drop down list of the bookmarks hard to see (Dark theme + Dark mode + Windows 10 Modern + Eclipse Purple).

The bookmarks dropdown is supposed to be native styled, which in 10 dark mode is still light. Are you using the non-native menus config? That isn't really a config I considered.

If you mean the bookmarks toolbar, I do notice that is kinda an issue, but if I change the main color, then it is wouldn't really be Eclipse purple anymore.

(I'm going by the two old main colors which is #17151c and #0b0a0d)

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-11T16:45:24+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 15:57
what colors are you talking about because everything else should be as it was?

I'm talking about the stock Firefox blue which is darker than before:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6926#p6926

K4sum1 wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 15:57
The bookmarks dropdown is supposed to be native styled, which in 10 dark mode is still light. Are you using the non-native menus config? That isn't really a config I considered.

This is my config:

R3dfox139rc-SpecificOptions.png

K4sum1 wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 15:57
If you mean the bookmarks toolbar, I do notice that is kinda an issue, but if I change the main color, then it is wouldn't really be Eclipse purple anymore.

Yes, the background color of the drop down list from the toolbar is a bit too black for black icons:

R3dfox139rc-BookmarksDropDownList.png

R3dfox139rc-BlackBookmark.png

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Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-11T17:34:59+00:00

Duke wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 16:45
I'm talking about the stock Firefox blue which is darker than before:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6926#p6926

It was working in my test build, but I shifted the code around a bit before release. Maybe I fucked the syntax.

Duke wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 16:45
Yes, the background color of the drop down list from the toolbar is a bit too black for black icons:
R3dfox139rc-BookmarksDropDownList.png
R3dfox139rc-BlackBookmark.png

Oh you mean those. I don't wanna change the color though so ig it stays.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by JodyThornton

2025-06-14T18:54:27+00:00

ESR 128.12 is here! Woohoo!
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v128.12.0rc-hotfix

Is any one else using Zapp's Photon Theme? I used it on ESR 128.10 and it worked fully. One of it's features allowed tabs under the address bar, through a pref in about:config. Now the prefs from this tool are ignored in ESR 128.12. All of the CSS customization still works though.

Back to 128.10 for now.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by GoodConscience

2025-06-14T21:42:26+00:00

JodyThornton wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 18:54
Is any one else using Zapp's Photon Theme?

This one?
https://github.com/zapSNH/zapsCoolPhotonTheme

JodyThornton wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 18:54
... One of it's features allowed tabs under the address bar, through a pref in about:config.
Now the prefs from this tool are ignored in ESR 128.12.
All of the CSS customization still works though.

Back to 128.10 for now.

... Well, every r3dfox release on GitHub comes with its own "Release Notes", which are intended to be thoroughly read by prospective users of said release ; did you miss them for 128.12?

Quote:
This version of r3dfox isn't completely compatible with 128 ESR userChrome.css themes.
You will need to replace instances of "(-moz-bool-pref: " with "-moz-pref(" for the theme to work correctly

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by JodyThornton

2025-06-14T23:08:54+00:00

GoodConscience wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 21:42

This one?
https://github.com/zapSNH/zapsCoolPhotonTheme

Yes I did. CSS code DOES execute so that bug didn't seem to ring true, but I will try that fix.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by JodyThornton

2025-06-14T23:20:12+00:00

GoodConscience wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 21:42
This version of r3dfox isn't completely compatible with 128 ESR userChrome.css themes.
You will need to replace instances of "(-moz-bool-pref: " with "-moz-pref(" for the theme to work correctly

That did fix it. Thanks Pal

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-16T21:29:18+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 17:34
...Oh you mean those. I don't wanna change the color though so ig it stays.

I quite like the purple in your browsers (Lun3r for me) ... of course Hydra is not purple.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-18T13:48:03+00:00

Since I don't have a GitHub account I'll post my thoughts here about this report:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/312

What is the graphics card ?
Which codec is being used ? You can get this info from "Stats for nerds" when you right click on the video.
If it's not H.264 aka AVC1 then can the OP try to force the use of H.264/AVC1 with the following enhanced-h264ify extension and then report back if the issue is still occuring:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=805

Be careful that AVC1 ≠ AV01.
AVC1 = H.264
AV01 = AV1 (AOMedia Video 1)

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

2025-05-30T22:51:08+00:00

New build of Serpent/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20250531-3219d2d-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20250531-3219d2d-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z

source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/custom

IA32 Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20250531-3219d2d-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod-ia32.7z

source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/ia32

NM28XP build:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20250531-d849524bd-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z
Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20250531-d849524bd-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod-ia32.7z
Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20250531-d849524bd-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod-sse.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20250531-d849524bd-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z
Win7+ x64 AVX2 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20250531-d849524bd-uxp-4cb39ffa48-w7plus-avx2.7z

Official UXP changes picked since my last build:
- No Issue - Fix a typo in DOMSVGPoint constructor. (a8f9e383fa)
- Issue #2741 - Part 3 - Clamp rolloff factor appropriately in PannerNodeEngine (96cc879fab)
- No issue - Fix promise combinator function state. (01ebabde5b)
- No issue - Don't support modulo math space in ExtractLinearSum. (71ba67cfbe)
- No issue - Remove obsolete pref. (2a2236d4d9)
- No Issue - MacOS fixes and updates. stroucki reported on the forum a libary not loading. This corrects the path. It still loads with the incorrect path on most systems, but fixing it anyway. https://github.com/joseluisq/macosx-sdks Update the SDK list with the SDKs available here. (ce535a850f)
- No Issue - Fix building on Linux 32-bit ARM with clang. Need to have system definitions before defining the overrides. The sytem definitions have additional attributes that conflict. clang 14 that I am using also requires -fno-integrated-as for several files, but I left that out since it is probably fixed in newer versions of clang. (d461e75034)
- Issue #2749 - Part 6 - Teach mfbt/casting.h to deal with floating point values (fc9643a1a7)
- Issue #2749 - Part 8 - Put mfbt/casting.h pragmas behind GCC conditional. (497b6d5854)
- Issue #2736 - Follow-up: Remove erroneous workerthread CSP check. (6da047af1e)
- No issue - Force C++ run-time type information on protobuf (75c0461123)
- Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/tracking' into custom (7f3ccb5dc3)

No official Pale-Moon changes picked since my last build.

No official Basilisk changes picked since my last build.

My changes picked since my last build:
- mfbt: remove terse static asserts (8501f786b0)
- webaudio: don't use C++17 std::clamp, use std::min(max, std::max(min, v)) instead. (4cb39ffa48)

Update Notice:
- You may delete file named icudt*.dat inside program folder when updating from old releases.

* Notice: From now on, UXP rev will point to `custom` branch of my UXP repo instead of MCP UXP repo, while "official UXP changes" shows only `tracking` branch changes.

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

2025-05-30T22:51:13+00:00

New build of BOC/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20250531-7bda12e7-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z
BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20250531-7bda12e7-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z

source repo (excluding UXP): https://github.com/roytam1/boc-uxp/tree/custom

* Notice: the profile prefix (i.e. parent folder names) are also changed since 2020-08-15 build, you may rename their names before using new binaries when updating from builds before 2020-08-15.

--

New build of HBL-UXP for XP!

Test binary:
IceDove-UXP(mail) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/icedove.win32-20250531-id-656ea98-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z
IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20250531-id-656ea98-ia-c642e3c-uxp-4cb39ffa48-xpmod.7z

suite changes:
- Make removing doublequotes from search string more realistic (be174f3)
- Fix for wrong/misses button icons in the FindBar (57daa80)
- Merge pull request #6 from zanud/winbuild (7e4cf1d)
- Fix for impossibility to remove an existing keyword from a bookmark (c875c56)
- Merge pull request #8 from zanud/winbuild (739e3b7)

source repo (excluding UXP):
https://github.com/roytam1/icedove-uxp/tree/winbuild
https://github.com/roytam1/iceape-uxp/tree/winbuild

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

2025-05-30T22:51:16+00:00

New build of post-deprecated Serpent/moebius for XP!
* Notice: This repo will not be built on regular schedule, and changes are experimental as usual.
** Current moebius patch level should be on par with 52.9, but some security patches can not be applied/ported due to source milestone differences between versions.

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win32-git-20250531-4fa9fdb8a-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win64-git-20250531-4fa9fdb8a-xpmod.7z

repo: https://github.com/roytam1/basilisk55

Repo changes:
- import from UXP: No Issue - Fix a typo in DOMSVGPoint constructor. (a8f9e383) (b4f772ee5)
- ported from UXP: Issue #2741 - Part 3 - Clamp rolloff factor appropriately in PannerNodeEngine (96cc879f) (395c62c01)
- import from UXP: No issue - Fix promise combinator function state. (01ebabde) (2cc0e410e)
- import from UXP: No issue - Don't support modulo math space in ExtractLinearSum. (71ba67cf) (92457ed67)
- ported from UXP: No Issue - MacOS fixes and updates. stroucki reported on the forum a libary not loading. (ce535a85) (e019c3d0a)
- import from UXP: No Issue - Fix building on Linux 32-bit ARM with clang. (d461e750) (71faab644)
- ported from UXP: - Issue #2749 - Part 6 - Teach mfbt/casting.h to deal with floating point values (fc9643a1) - Issue #2749 - Part 8 - Put mfbt/casting.h pragmas behind GCC conditional. (497b6d58) (dea82750f)
- import from UXP: Issue #2736 - Follow-up: Remove erroneous workerthread CSP check. (6da047af) (30992a858)
- import from UXP: No issue - Force C++ run-time type information on protobuf (75c04611) (4fa9fdb8a)

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Author RedBeam

2025-05-20T18:08:00+00:00

Welcome To The Official Page Of The New Alpha XP Project A Hobby Project Designed To Bring XP Up To Modern Standards Without Destroying What Originally Made It Famous With SDD Support AHCI Fixes And Much More This Project Is A Nod To The 2000s While Bringing It To The 2020s As Well For A Sleek Legacy UI And Modern Capability's

Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.0 Beta 1.iso https://mega.nz/file/eno20LwI#UY4UVWx7wF43ODenNYz1weM-WS0oopUc850M4YZ5UWE

Wallpaper Used In Images https://mega.nz/file/unIkmLiB#E4t8N5VG_C0wQcRD3jhYx2OOhWSzpAgQUbDWZLt6b58

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by Isolar76

2025-05-22T20:45:18+00:00

Does this windows XP version support modern hardware?

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-22T22:33:30+00:00

I love the firsts theme!

Does this come pre-activated?

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-22T22:55:20+00:00

Isolar76 wrote: * 22 May 2025, 20:45
Does this windows XP version support modern hardware?

yes its 64 Bit capable and has custom integrated chipset drivers plus ssd and unoffical nvme support

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-22T22:57:45+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 22 May 2025, 22:33
I love the firsts theme!

Does this come pre-activated?

due to forum rules it does not come with a key and will need to be purchased yourself

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-23T00:14:47+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 22 May 2025, 22:57

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 22 May 2025, 22:33
I love the firsts theme!

Does this come pre-activated?
due to forum rules it does not come with a key and will need to be purchased yourself

Thank you, RebBeam, I'm glad I asked first. In that case I'd better stick with what I have that came pre-activated on my systems from the company. I have recovery CD's for both computers of mine and its XP Pro that the computers were manufactured with. One thing about linux is that you don't need a key. When the day comes that XP is not longer usable (at all) I'll likely go with Linux Mint.

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-23T00:27:56+00:00

But good luck and success with your project.

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by teknixstuff

2025-05-23T06:21:27+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: *   23 May 2025, 00:14

RedBeam wrote: *   22 May 2025, 22:57

xperceniol_sal wrote: *   22 May 2025, 22:33
I love the firsts theme!

Does this come pre-activated?
due to forum rules it does not come with a key and will need to be purchased yourself
Thank you, RebBeam, I'm glad I asked first. In that case I'd better stick with what I have that came pre-activated on my systems from the company. I have recovery CD's for both computers of mine and its XP Pro that the computers were manufactured with. One thing about linux is that you don't need a key. When the day comes that XP is not longer usable (at all) I'll likely go with Linux Mint.

Most likely this is XP x64 Volume, which only needs a key (no activation). I would put a key here but I don't think I'm supposed to, but Google for "xxxxx xp key" will turn up working ones. If however it's based on XP Pro OEM or XP Pro Retail, you can either convert it to volume (just a few files swapped with those from a volume ISO), or you can use my fork of xxxxx's activator which has support for activating XP (although idk if i'd be allowed to send that here)

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-23T07:24:10+00:00

teknixstuff wrote: *   23 May 2025, 06:21

xperceniol_sal wrote: *   23 May 2025, 00:14

RedBeam wrote: *   22 May 2025, 22:57

due to forum rules it does not come with a key and will need to be purchased yourself
Thank you, RebBeam, I'm glad I asked first. In that case I'd better stick with what I have that came pre-activated on my systems from the company. I have recovery CD's for both computers of mine and its XP Pro that the computers were manufactured with. One thing about linux is that you don't need a key. When the day comes that XP is not longer usable (at all) I'll likely go with Linux Mint.
Most likely this is XP x64 Volume, which only needs a key (no activation). I would put a key here but I don't think I'm supposed to, but Google for "xxxxx xp key" will turn up working ones. If however it's based on XP Pro OEM or XP Pro Retail, you can either convert it to volume (just a few files swapped with those from a volume ISO), or you can use my fork of xxxxx's activator which has support for activating XP (although idk if i'd be allowed to send that here)

please do not mention piracy sites in this thread thanks -RedBeam

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-23T11:47:55+00:00

RedBeam wrote: *   23 May 2025, 07:24

teknixstuff wrote: *   23 May 2025, 06:21

xperceniol_sal wrote: *   23 May 2025, 00:14
Thank you, RebBeam, I'm glad I asked first. In that case I'd better stick with what I have that came pre-activated on my systems from the company. I have recovery CD's for both computers of mine and its XP Pro that the computers were manufactured with. One thing about linux is that you don't need a key. When the day comes that XP is not longer usable (at all) I'll likely go with Linux Mint.
Most likely this is XP x64 Volume, which only needs a key (no activation). I would put a key here but I don't think I'm supposed to, but Google for "xxxxx xp key" will turn up working ones. If however it's based on XP Pro OEM or XP Pro Retail, you can either convert it to volume (just a few files swapped with those from a volume ISO), or you can use my fork of xxxxx's activator which has support for activating XP (although idk if i'd be allowed to send that here)
please do not mention piracy sites in this thread thanks -RedBeam

Yeah, I don't want to see you get banned by posting something you shouldn't. I also hope people don't mention anything form the piracy sites. Don't worry about me - I'll be fine.

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by Isolar76

2025-05-23T20:23:10+00:00

You said that this works for modern hardware. Would ethernet drivers and graphics drivers be supported? I’m pretty sure I’d need onecore api and legacy update right? I want to try running Teamfortress 2 online with this custom OS. This is my setup:

CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 CPU @ 3.40GHz

Motherboard
HP - 8298

Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-23T22:03:14+00:00

I only tried in a VirtualBox VM and it would not allow me to install's VirtualBox's "3D support" when regular XP x64 does allow the "3D support" to install.
I'll revisit at a later date in case I did something wrong.
But that was my first-run experience with this custom XP x64.

Disregard. I forgot that it has to be installed in "safe mode".

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-24T00:40:18+00:00

Isolar76 wrote: * 23 May 2025, 20:23
You said that this works for modern hardware. Would ethernet drivers and graphics drivers be supported? I’m pretty sure I’d need onecore api and legacy update right? I want to try running Teamfortress 2 online with this custom OS. This is my setup:

CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 CPU @ 3.40GHz

Motherboard
HP - 8298

Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

this is only the first beta release so not everything is added yet but the next update plans to add more drivers and functionality in now (one-core-api will have to be manually downloaded as i will not be dealing with microsoft for using modified files)

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-24T16:43:20+00:00

teknixstuff wrote: * 23 May 2025, 06:21
although idk if i'd be allowed to send that here

I think it's a bad idea, hence the posts have been edited.

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by CallCatein58

2025-05-24T23:10:04+00:00

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-25T02:27:40+00:00

Ver 1.1 Beta 2 Coming June 2025 with ethernet drivers more polishing and many more new features

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by Isolar76

2025-05-25T04:08:16+00:00

I love details. What’s the new things? (besides ethernet drivers of course)

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Avalable) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-25T04:13:50+00:00

Isolar76 wrote: * 25 May 2025, 04:08
I love details. What’s the new things? (besides ethernet drivers of course)

its in early development so anything that gets added will not be revealed until its june launch

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by kmuland

2025-05-26T19:12:52+00:00

Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.0 Beta 1 already installed into computer and ready for testing!!!! a really great new and anxious to test the next beta release.

Ill report how computer works in comparison with xmas release... and of course Ill write about fixeable bugs of things that could be improved (If any)

Anyway XPx64 is an increadible efficient OS... the best of all XP family!!
Best regardws.. and thanks so much for your time and the fantastic present that is this new release

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by kmuland

2025-05-30T10:46:02+00:00

@RedBeam
After 2 days of use.. everything working perfect. Computer stable as the prevous XMAS edition. More drivers installed by default.
Really good job!!!!!

A question.
In the pics above you are using a Ryzen computer with XP. do you have basic drivers (video/sound) for XP? or thats a virtual machine?

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-31T04:42:55+00:00

kmuland wrote: * 30 May 2025, 10:46
@RedBeam
After 2 days of use.. everything working perfect. Computer stable as the prevous XMAS edition. More drivers installed by default.
Really good job!!!!!

A question.
In the pics above you are using a Ryzen computer with XP. do you have basic drivers (video/sound) for XP? or thats a virtual machine?

its a virtual machine unfortunetely am4 is to new for xp so drivers dont exist

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-02T02:27:19+00:00

Ver 1.1 Beta 2 Coming June 12 at most with ethernet drivers cpu and gpu compatibility Ver 1.1 Also Adds 100% Unofficial Driver Support For The Sabertooth X99 Intel MotherBoard For XP x64

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.1 Beta 2 Now Available Early) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-04T18:25:17+00:00

------------------- (Announcement) Ver 1.1 Beta 2 Released Today (6/4/2025)! -------------------------

this release features numerous new updates over ver 1.0 with sabertooth x64 xp drivers ethernet updates amd am4 chipset drivers for the first time (these may be unstable not been tested) and many more improvements this release is more stable then the last release a new summer wallpaper is also provided

Quote:
Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.0 Beta 1.iso (Original Release) https://mega.nz/file/LnJjQIbB#f0wv-7lSQFz-T-ABm1FXl2ijK4fuPXyHvLzT8iOpsHY

Quote:
Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.1 Beta 2.iso https://mega.nz/file/nuxXHABC#BRcQDIAfX0fk5kp9luqdaZ6gz8R6jpKtbBHUdD7SXC0

Quote:
Original Releases Wallpaper (1.0 Beta 1) https://mega.nz/file/unIkmLiB#E4t8N5VG_C0wQcRD3jhYx2OOhWSzpAgQUbDWZLt6b58

Quote:
New Releases Wallpaper (1.1 Beta 2) (New) https://mega.nz/file/WyJGXDwK#lm6Mw-XyZwk0DmwCcC1MF8wdDmX-usC_gRbCwZXLqEc

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Community ISOs :: 🌴 The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.1 Beta 2 Now Available Early)🌴 :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-05T06:02:55+00:00

Planned features In The future Of The Project 1.2-1.7 Beta

-More Themes Being Added in The Future
-SDD Trim Fixes And Workarounds
-integrate updates from server 2003 using the xin.in tutorial
-USB 3.0 Functionality And Drivers Added
-Under The Hood Changes To Services And Speed
-page file and space compression fixes
-add more gpu and apu drivers for compatibility

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by kast_winvistauser

2025-06-06T16:19:36+00:00

Wanted to intstall alpha xp x64 1.1, but got that error:
"The device associated with following device driver will not work correctly on this computer: ahcix86.sys
The device driver is not compatible with the x64-based version of Windows your computer is running.
This device driver may be required to complete Windows Setup.
Please contact the device manufacter to obtain drivers compatible with the x64-based version of Windows."

Specs:
CPU: r5 5600x
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M-K ds3h, AM4 socket

May give other specs if that important, any solutions to fix that?

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-06T16:35:05+00:00

kast_winvistauser wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 16:19
Wanted to intstall alpha xp x64 1.1, but got that error:
"The device associated with following device driver will not work correctly on this computer: ahcix86.sys
The device driver is not compatible with the x64-based version of Windows your computer is running.
This device driver may be required to complete Windows Setup.
Please contact the device manufacter to obtain drivers compatible with the x64-based version of Windows."

Specs:
CPU: r5 5600x
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M-K ds3h, AM4 socket

May give other specs if that important, any solutions to fix that?

that's the problem right there is the b550 motherboard the latest board that is even able to run xp is the b450M-A Model

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by kast_winvistauser

2025-06-06T16:48:57+00:00

"that's the problem right there is the b550 motherboard the latest board that is even able to run xp is the b450M-A Model"

Actually ty for advice, but ill say that b550m is able to run some xp builds, like OCAPI 4.0.0 XP iso (both x86 and x64) and XP IE

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-06T19:11:20+00:00

kast_winvistauser wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 16:48
"that's the problem right there is the b550 motherboard the latest board that is even able to run xp is the b450M-A Model"

Actually ty for advice, but ill say that b550m is able to run some xp builds, like OCAPI 4.0.0 XP iso (both x86 and x64) and XP IE

of course your free to try it on what you like

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-07T01:12:38+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 19:11

kast_winvistauser wrote: * 06 Jun 2025, 16:48
"that's the problem right there is the b550 motherboard the latest board that is even able to run xp is the b450M-A Model"

Actually ty for advice, but ill say that b550m is able to run some xp builds, like OCAPI 4.0.0 XP iso (both x86 and x64) and XP IE
of course your free to try it on what you like

for now you should try ver 1.0 and see if that helps any 1.2 will investigate this issue your having

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-07T03:58:36+00:00

Ver 1.2 Will Be Releasing July 1 According To My June Break From The Project But Bug Reports Will Remain Open

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by kmuland

2025-06-07T10:15:28+00:00

Hi,

I get an error installing Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.1 Beta 2.iso... exactly same problem reported by kast_winvistauser

""The device associated with following device driver will not work correctly on this computer: ahcix86.sys

Im using here an atom N455 netbook .

Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.0 Beta 1.iso working fine in same computer

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by kast_winvistauser

2025-06-07T16:06:13+00:00

"for now you should try ver 1.0 and see if that helps any 1.2 will investigate this issue your having"

Could u update link for ver 1.0? Mega saying that link is a blocked or removed, i dont know which service can prove link from image except imgur which aint works for me to show proof to u

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-07T18:22:13+00:00

kast_winvistauser wrote: * 07 Jun 2025, 16:06
"for now you should try ver 1.0 and see if that helps any 1.2 will investigate this issue your having"

Could u update link for ver 1.0? Mega saying that link is a blocked or removed, i dont know which service can prove link from image except imgur which aint works for me to show proof to u

the new download links are on the post from june 4th and has 1.0 and 1.1 available for download (sorry for the confusion) if these do not work i don"t know they work fine for me

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-07T18:33:29+00:00

(Announcement) Due To Several Reports Of Failure With 1.1 The Entire Release Will Be Revamped As A July Update To Fix These Issues And Apolagise For The Inconvenience Caused By This And For Now Please Do Not Download 1.1 Thanks-RedBeam (Update Is Not Fixable See Below Message)

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-07T18:42:05+00:00

kmuland wrote: * 07 Jun 2025, 10:15
Hi,

I get an error installing Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.1 Beta 2.iso... exactly same problem reported by kast_winvistauser

""The device associated with following device driver will not work correctly on this computer: ahcix86.sys

Im using here an atom N455 netbook .

Alpha XP X64 SP2 1.0 Beta 1.iso working fine in same computer

according to research on that error it sounds like the problem is on your end as that error means your computers ACPI service is not working correctly giving that error this project was never guaranteed to work on every modern computer and can have bugs like this happen which cant be fixed its an update breaking bug that can"t be fixed with an update im sorry for the inconvenience caused by all of this

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-07T18:47:16+00:00

Here Is The Working 1.0 Download Link https://mega.nz/file/LnJjQIbB#f0wv-7lSQFz-T-ABm1FXl2ijK4fuPXyHvLzT8iOpsHY

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-08T21:18:04+00:00

Its has been decided and was something that with recent problems that there was no hope of really changing things around so im sad to report that the revival project is officially cancelled and will be having this thread deleted and appreciate all the support given on this project-redbeam

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-08T22:08:00+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 08 Jun 2025, 21:18
something that with recent problems that there was no hope of really changing things around

What ?

Anyway, you have asked to delete this thread just one day after posting a link to the latest download.
May I suggest to wait for some days before doing it so people who are interested by this ISO can still download it ?

Community ISOs :: The New Alpha XP Project X64 (Ver 1.0 Beta 1 Now Available) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-08T22:58:55+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 08 Jun 2025, 21:18
...so im sad to report that the revival project is officially cancelled and will be having this thread deleted and appreciate all the support given on this project-redbeam

What happened, buddy

Community ISOs :: Ver 1.1 Beta 2 Rework And Non Broken ISO Link :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-08T23:14:38+00:00

(Ver 1.1 AHCI Bug Restore Update June 8 2025) ver 1.1 refresh is now being reworked without the troublesome ahci driver that's been causing havoc on members xp installs as well as other changes to undo what got messed up before using the 1.0 release as a base (please do not download the old 1.1 beta iso as its the broken one)

Quote:
For Now Use This Release As It Does Not Contain The Bug (Ver 1.0 Beta 1) https://mega.nz/file/LnJjQIbB#f0wv-7lSQFz-T-ABm1FXl2ijK4fuPXyHvLzT8iOpsHY

Community ISOs :: Windows 7 Updated v5 :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-05T23:32:38+00:00

HJY-2Best wrote: * 16 Jan 2025, 06:13
Because of Eclipse members like "K4sum1" & several others here ...there is some absolutely awesome info & downloads within these Walls that alot of other individuals would love to have access to. However ...knowledge is priceless & since this Forum is a little more obscure, it might be helpful if some of us post a "Heads Up" link elsewhere to help promote the growth of this Website.

Agreed 100%

Community ISOs :: Windows 7 Updated v5 :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-11T03:43:25+00:00

thanks to this iso i was able to install windows 7 on my asus b450M-A motherboard with ryzen 7 5700 Great Job As Always K4sum1

Community Projects :: UXP based browsers :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-20T13:09:18+00:00

Just another question when you can answer regarding Hydra not Lun3r.

No matter what I do info is saving on the "C:\Documents and Settings\DELL\Application Data\Eclipse Community\Hydra\Profiles\uxayj0vu.default\storage\default" folder. I thought I was blocking that with:

user_pref("browser.cache.disk.amount_written", 0);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 0);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.filesystem_reported", 1);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run", false);
user_pref("browser.cache.offline.capacity", 0);
user_pref("browser.cache.offline.enable", false);

And

user_pref("dom.storage.enabled", false);

But no?!?!

How do I prevent sites from saving to that folder at all. This doesn't happen in Mypal68.

Thank you for your attention.

Community Projects :: UXP based browsers :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-20T15:34:03+00:00

I'm pretty sure the storage folder is used for cookies as well, so you might have to block them.

If this is incorrect, test New Moon, and if it happens there, ask roytam1 about it.

Community Projects :: UXP based browsers :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-20T17:27:35+00:00

Thank you!

As I wrote Lun3r and New Moon are fine. I just tested the latest Serpent 52 and it's exactly the same situation with that like Hydra so I'll message him if it persists.

Enjoy your Tuesday

Community Projects :: Legacy RootCertificate And SHA-2 Update Pack For Older Windows (Created By Me In 2022 And Reuploaded) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-20T21:29:57+00:00

OK, so I was asking about this in my thread and here it is - I found it and they were also asking over at XP Forums and I said I'd ask you. I'm trying to check to see if they work and they still do; so I'll point them to this thread from over there.

Cool these really worked at that time when we all thought XP was down for the count.

TC

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by GoodConscience

2025-06-14T15:46:24+00:00

Probably not the right place to post this, so feel free to relocate if necessary ...

Quote:
board.eclipse.cx

The site's certificate expired some hours ago:

; currently an exception has been set in r3dfox so I could post this; probably the site's admin is already aware , but thought I would also post about it... Thanks in advance!

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-14T15:54:12+00:00

Yep, I noticed the same this morning also.
In Chrome (sorry, to each their own but Chrome fits my needs 1,234,567,890% better than Mozilla-based, "is what it is"), where was I?, in Chrome, I learned of a new trick == "thisisunsafe".

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35274659/when-you-use-badidea-or-thisisunsafe-to-bypass-a-chrome-certificate-hsts-err
https://www.mikestreety.co.uk/blog/thisisunsafe-how-to-bypass-chromes-err-cert-invalid-warning/

https://cybercafe.dev/thisisunsafe-bypassing-chrome-security-warnings/

And no, don't shoot the messenger. I know the risks!

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-14T17:24:03+00:00

GoodConscience wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 15:46
The site's certificate expired some hours ago

Yes, I've noticed that too. Thanks for the report, a PM has been sent to K4sum1.

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-14T18:17:28+00:00

Yes, I've also noticed.

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-14T18:32:52+00:00

Also ... I can only get to this forum with mypal68 as of today but this was certainly not the case yesterday as I used (both) Hydra and Lun3r.

EDIT: I just noticed that I can get to this site with http but not https on Lun3r and Hydra

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-14T18:43:34+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 18:32
I just noticed that I can get to this site with http but not https on Lun3r and Hydra

Because http doesn't use a certificate

Now it's fixed, the certificate has been updated for 3 months:
Not After Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:41:10 GMT

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Site updates as of June 14, 2025 :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-14T18:48:43+00:00

Ok so I have a crontab set up to (attempt) to renew the certificates every 7 days. Except I guess it never ran because they were expired, and I have no idea why.

What's weirder is my other crontabs for restarting httpd and to renew the email server certificate seem to have run fine, so I have no idea why or how this happened.

General Chat :: Which TV shows are you watching? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-27T22:44:19+00:00

CSI New York

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2025-05-22T14:16:57+00:00

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2025-05-23T19:06:48+00:00

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2025-06-09T23:04:48+00:00

General Chat :: Small Break From Eclipse :: Author RedBeam

2025-06-11T17:36:28+00:00

i will be taking a small break from eclipse june-july for summer time and there will be no new project builds until then ive been here awhile and decided i need a break but im not leaving yet! i want to make it know that i will be back in august but until then bye for now everyone and see you in september -RedBeam

General Chat :: Small Break From Eclipse :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-11T18:20:24+00:00

Enjoy your summer

General Chat :: Small Break From Eclipse :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-12T16:39:32+00:00

Enjoy your holidays and see you later

General Chat :: Eclipse.cx | Jokes General Thread :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-23T18:55:18+00:00

General Chat :: Eclipse.cx | Jokes General Thread :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-12T16:43:03+00:00

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General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Author The-10-Pen

2025-06-03T12:18:08+00:00

I'm hoping there are some userscript users here.
I please need help with what should be simple.
I need a small userscript (Tampermonkey) that *REMOVES* the inert attribute/element from ALL div tags on a given page.

Please and thanks.

ie, my page (Hulu's browse page) has "carousels" that default to only 5 being visible.
I have a custom css that allows MUCH more than 5 but the inert needs REMOVED in order to make them accessible/clickable.

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General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-03T13:54:29+00:00

Still open for alternatives/suggestions for a more automated approach.
But in the meantime, I was able to create a workaround.

I add vertical-zoom/horizontal-zoom/refresh/scroll "buttons" to all of my video streaming web sites.
They are technically only visible during "hover" but are all turned on here to demonstrate.

The workaround was to add a new button and assign an "addEventListener" 'click' function to the new button.

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General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Reply by teknixstuff

2025-06-03T15:26:24+00:00

This should do it:

Code: Select all

(function paint(){
  requestAnimationFrame(paint);
  document.querySelectorAll('div').forEach(e=>{
    e.removeAttribute('inert');
  });
})();

General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-03T17:25:24+00:00

Awesome! Thanks!
That did the trick.

General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-05T14:46:39+00:00

One more small tidbit of assistance, please.

I need a way to PASTE a six-digit code onto a page.
The first box doesn't need selected for a ctrl-v to paste the six-digit code.
ie, as long as the browser tab is active, then a ctrl-v pastes from the clipboard and into all six boxes.
Basically, the code is COPIED from an EMAIL but then needs PASTED to Hulu's STUPID six-code page.
But I want to be able to use MOUSE ONLY, no keyboard!
The page doesn't have a "paste" context menu.

https://auth.hulu.com/web/login/enter-passcode

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I use the below and it works on all other web sites that I've tried this on, it just doesn't work for Hulu's STUPID passcode page.
I click the "paste code" and then click the input field to paste into.
Works for usernames and passwords, just not this STUPID passcode on Hulu.

(function() {

let html = document.querySelector("html");
let btnV = document.createElement("buttonV");

btnV.innerHTML = "paste code";
btnV.style.display = "block";
btnV.style.position = "fixed";
btnV.style.top = "410px";
btnV.style.left = "calc(50vw - 40px)";
btnV.style.zIndex = "999999";
btnV.style.color = "#666";
btnV.style.cursor = "pointer";
btnV.style.fontSize = "14px";
btnV.style.fontFamily = "sans-serif";
btnV.style.textAlign = "center";
btnV.style.width = "80px";
btnV.style.opacity = '1';

html.appendChild(btnV);

function btnVFunction() {
const pasteButton = document.querySelector('input');
pasteButton.addEventListener('click', async () => {
try {
const text = await navigator.clipboard.readText()
document.querySelector('input').value += text;
} catch (error) {}});
}

btnV.addEventListener('click', btnVFunction);
})();

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General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-05T23:59:38+00:00

Disregard. No longer needed. Turns out that Chrome already has this feature.
The "Edit" in the three-bubble menu has three buttons that are NOT EVEN LABELED.
These are "cut", "copy", and "paste" functions.
Unsure why they HAVE NO LABEL, not even so much as a tooltip when hovered.

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General Chat :: Userscript - Please Help :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-13T16:18:08+00:00

Please offer assistance.
When I load CBS Sports page ( https://www.cbssports.com/ ), the scoreboard banner defaults to Golf.
I want it to default to MLB.

The below is working to 'select' the MLB option, but the scoreboard stays on Golf.

// ==UserScript==
// @name - Auto-Select Dropdown Menus
// @include *
// @grant none
// ==/UserScript==

setInterval(function() {
(document.querySelector && document.querySelector('select[class="Saag-pickerSelect"]') || []).value = 'Saag-carouselWrap--mlb';
}, 1000);

General Chat :: Eclipse.cx | HOW Are You Listening? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-22T20:45:26+00:00

Duke wrote: * 18 May 2025, 11:45

The-10-Pen wrote: * 17 May 2025, 23:08
a cache-clearing extension
What for ?

Turns out, I missed a Chrome setting and now "problem solved", no extension required.
chrome://settings/content/siteData

General Chat :: How are you listening? :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-05-27T14:59:41+00:00

I learned 16 years after buying my current desktop computer that you're supposed to manually install AMD Processor Driver for Cool'n'Quiet to be functional on Windows XP. It's AMD's feature for automatically reducing voltage and frequency of the CPU when the load is low. The ASUS' instructions for Cool'n'Quiet omit the part about this specific driver (there is another related driver to install, which is more obvious since you have unknown device in Device Manager otherwise), neither did they provide it on their web site for my motherboard ASUS M3N78. The driver comes out of the box with newer Windows - amdppm.sys.

But only on XP, switching between power states causes massive lag spike. I tried playing patched Interstate '76 with baked in frame limiter that limits frame rate to 20 (because physics gets glitchy with higher rates and this is the easiest workaround) and sleeps if there's still enough time left for another frame to be started, it's practically unplayable. Of course the spikes wouldn't occur with busy waiting since it forces CPU to run at max speed all the time and doesn't release it.

The lag spikes are very noticeable during other tasks like web browsing, if you have music playing, sound will practically drop out all the time. I notice random drop outs even when CPU runs top speed constantly. Again, only on XP, it takes considerable load for sound to start to suffer under newer Windows.

Oh well, those 16 years would be more ridiculous if I was running XP all the time since, but at the start, I only daily drove it for the short time while waiting for Windows 7 to be released. XP's a dinosaur from another era and it shows.

If I still had that old PC with single-core 2 GHz Celeron, I'd probably set it up with Windows 7. It was usable with Vista.

General Chat :: How are you listening? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-27T22:48:05+00:00

UCyborg wrote: * 27 May 2025, 14:59
...XP's a dinosaur from another era and it shows...

Yes

General Chat :: How are you listening? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-13T22:46:25+00:00

Why did you give up on your thread, The-10-Pen

General Chat :: How are you listening? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-14T11:53:39+00:00

I guess I thought the thread had "run its course", lol.

One ::: Re: bloat-free Win10 - it seems nobody is "really" interested in WinReducer EX-100 and *nobody* has used the configuration files that I provided as how I tweak/mod Win10 *2016* into a bloat-free OS that is much much MUCH better than XP per my own experiences with the two OS's.

And that is despite what appears to me is a *FAKE* download count.
Over FOUR HUNDRED DOWNLOADS but ZERO reports on if these "downloaders" have so much as even used what they downloaded.
No, these users (I have to assume) would prefer to just download a "Tiny10" ISO where the footwork was "baby-fed" for them.
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
Trust me on this, I have used "Tiny10" and no offense to its development, but it is EXTREMELY BLOATED in comparison.

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Two ::: Re: "how" I watch/listen - this has been a REVOLUTIONARY new way for ME to watch/listen for MY entertainment value. It SOLVES "attention-deficit" and "mind-race" and "psychomotor agitation" better than ANYTHING ever "suggested" to me over the years! The "GridMove" drag-and-drop window placement is AWESOME! Roughly 60% of the time, I watch four videos simultaneously. With the remaining 40% split evenly between either five or seven simultaneous streams. The 4, 5, and 7 scenarios work really well for maintaining "close-enough" aspect ratios.

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Three ::: Re: more on "how" I watch/listen - this 4, 5, or 7 scenarios has evolved into "feeding my OCD" obscession. While technically not "clinically" defined as OCD, everybody I know labels me it and moreso than some that are "clinical". But I personally think that is HUMAN NATURE. In my view, we *ALL* have a little OCD, we *ALL* have a litte PTSD, we *ALL* have a little depression, we *ALL* have a little bi-polarism, we *ALL* have a little ADHD, we *ALL* have a little this, a little that. EVERY D#MN ONE OF US! ie, the obscession being userstyles and userscripts.

You see, we *ALL* have "triggers" in our life that result in "brain rage"! My "triggers" will not be the same as your "triggers" and vice versa. I am no bible-thumper, for lack of a better word, but I know before even saying it out loud that what "triggers" a p#ssed-off-mood for ME is not the same as many here.

I have MANY "triggers". Why do 99% of all toothpaste commercials portray a FEMALE dentist? I have never once met a FEMALE dentist in my entire life! This extremist portrayal of wokeism puts me in a p#ssed-off-mood. Why? Because I have nephews that claim they have nothing to look forward to in life, because FEMALES and minorities are being given opportunities that they are DENIED. And we wonder why BOYS want to participate in FEMALE sports! Sorry, maybe that was over-the-top.

Movies nowadays have agendas. They have become WAY too PREDICTABLE. A fight scene is about to break out between a 250 pound MALE and a 120 pound FEMALE. Predictable, predictable, predictable! The 120 pound FEMALE ***WILL*** be kicking the @ss of that 250 pound MALE. Right down to defying all laws of physics and catching his fist in mid-air. Extremist portrayal of wokeism! Got a fight scene about to break out between a 120 pound female WHITE versus a 120 pound female MINORITY. Predictable, predictable, predictable! The MINORITY is going to win! EVERY TIME! Predictable, predictable, predictable.

Sorry, but don't get me started on MALES in movies crying their eyes out! Hate it, hate it, hate it! Trigger, Trigger, Trigger. I am "entitled" to my triggers as much as the next. Userscripts and userstyles to the rescue. Gray out the two men kissing or holding hands, out of sight out of mind, I have no interest in watching. Gray it out, mute it, et cetera. All with the quick move of the mouse.

Same goes for bullets flying every where LOUD and OBNOXIOUS scenes. A quick move of the mouse and the volume is cut 80%!
Somebody about to vomit? A quick move of the mouse, blur the screen. Out of sight, out of mind.

To each their own, of course. Just saying, this new method of "how" I watch/listen has resulted in a very great deal of Peace-of-Mind. Out of sight, out of mind. Triggers? What triggers, just mute or blur or gray out. Trigger averted.

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General Chat :: How are you listening? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-16T21:36:44+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 11:53
...But I personally think that is HUMAN NATURE. In my view, we *ALL* have a little OCD, we *ALL* have a litte PTSD, we *ALL* have a little depression, we *ALL* have a little bi-polarism, we *ALL* have a little ADHD, we *ALL* have a little this, a little that. EVERY D#MN ONE OF US!

Exactly!!!

The-10-Pen wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 11:53
I have MANY "triggers". Why do 99% of all toothpaste commercials portray a FEMALE dentist? I have never once met a FEMALE dentist in my entire life!

Same! My entire life I've never had a female dentist and I've even searched for one and there are none in my area so I don't know. My GP and mental health APRN are female, though.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-20T17:44:52+00:00

well summer is officially upon us the season of beach party"s and barbecues a time to learn what you can and can"t take in life and what things can be fixed the season of lessons learned and giving up what hurts you so much

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-21T22:25:51+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 20 May 2025, 17:44
... a time to learn what you can and can"t take in life and what things can be fixed the season of lessons learned and giving up what hurts you so much...

You're so right and what you wrote helped me today - I need to remember to take in life and work on what can be fixed and accept what can't be fixed and gain the wisdom to know the difference. Thank you, RedBeam; and if I don't see you before enjoy the holiday weekend.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-23T00:25:56+00:00

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-24T21:31:11+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 20 May 2025, 17:44
...the season of beach party"s and barbecues...

Its just so hard when you're not even on speaking terms with your family. Oh well ... at least its very quiet because most everybody went away and I'm fine with that I had to delete 2 postings from my own thread because I suddenly felt unsafe ... better of with some things left unsaid I guess; I'm just glad I have you for a friend - you're a good person, RedBeam. To tell you the truth, I don't know why our other friends are so quiet - I hope they are OK ?!?!

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-25T05:10:07+00:00

It's been ages since I've gone to like a real party or had barbecue or anything outside. My family doesn't ever do those, and I have no irl friends to do anything like that with.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-25T08:20:59+00:00

My experience (which says nothing about others experiences, just states MY experiences, lol) -

There are only TWO types of folks that do barbecues --

1) Families with very awesome "family values" that do barbecues for the KIDS they are raising, and
2) Drunks with terrible "family values" that do barbecues for an excuse to drink

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-25T13:02:38+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 25 May 2025, 05:10
It's been ages since I've gone to like a real party or had barbecue or anything outside. My family doesn't ever do those, and I have no irl friends to do anything like that with.

Me too. I also don't have any friends irl either to so something like that with. I'm friendly with people in my complex but that's about it. Thank you for popping in to say hi, K4 and you're a very good person.

The-10-Pen wrote: * 25 May 2025, 08:20
My experience (which says nothing about others experiences, just states MY experiences, lol) -

There are only TWO types of folks that do barbecues --

1) Families with very awesome "family values" that do barbecues for the KIDS they are raising, and
2) Drunks with terrible "family values" that do barbecues for an excuse to drink

Yeah, i agree with 1 and 2. Thank you for your input and that helped lesson the sting a little bit. I'm 53 with no kids and I'm glad (mostly) that it is that way. Thank you again, The-10-Pen.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-25T13:26:36+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 25 May 2025, 08:20
My experience (which says nothing about others experiences, just states MY experiences, lol) -

There are only TWO types of folks that do barbecues --

1) Families with very awesome "family values" that do barbecues for the KIDS they are raising, and
2) Drunks with terrible "family values" that do barbecues for an excuse to drink

i guess i fall into 1 with having a awesome rare big family

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-25T14:02:27+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 25 May 2025, 13:26
i guess i fall into 1 with having a awesome rare big family

I fall into BOTH.
LARGE family with some "good sheeps" and some "bad sheeps".

Witnessed "drinking" tear the sh#t out of what looked like "good sheeps".

Witnessed "recreational" drugs (illegal drugs that 20% of Americans "proudly" use) tear the sh#t out of family members still in DENIAL of the "recreation" turning their lives to sh#t.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-25T18:02:19+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 25 May 2025, 14:02

RedBeam wrote: * 25 May 2025, 13:26
i guess i fall into 1 with having a awesome rare big family
...Witnessed "drinking" tear the sh#t out of what looked like "good sheeps".

Witnessed "recreational" drugs (illegal drugs that 20% of Americans "proudly" use) tear the sh#t out of family members still in DENIAL of the "recreation" turning their lives to sh#t...

Yeah me too, but I made it through addiction "there but for the grace of God, go I" and for a while I wasn't doing very well at all. I could have died and I wanted to die. I used to drink whisky and I did use drugs and I'm paying for it in my 50's; now, I only take what my doctors prescribe me and I never EVER touch alcohol. I'm still on too much medication but my mental health isn't all that great and right now I need to concern myself with trying to remain as 'stable' as possible. A lot of my old friends didn't make it out alive and I know I've shortened my life and I'm OK with that, I guess seeing I have no 'life' anyway - I'm just existing - not living by any stretch.

I know this is supposed to be a detox thread so sorry for bring the mood down.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-25T18:18:47+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 25 May 2025, 14:02

RedBeam wrote: * 25 May 2025, 13:26
i guess i fall into 1 with having a awesome rare big family
I fall into BOTH.
LARGE family with some "good sheeps" and some "bad sheeps".

Witnessed "drinking" tear the sh#t out of what looked like "good sheeps".

Witnessed "recreational" drugs (illegal drugs that 20% of Americans "proudly" use) tear the sh#t out of family members still in DENIAL of the "recreation" turning their lives to sh#t.

being homeschooled we learned alot on avoiding the modern rise of addiction and drinking my family rarely ever does execpt for at partys every so often

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-05-26T09:17:54+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 25 May 2025, 13:02
Thank you for popping in to say hi, K4 and you're a very good person.

I was going to reply to something else, but then I realized it's a bit depressing so I decided not to.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-27T19:20:52+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 26 May 2025, 09:17

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 25 May 2025, 13:02
Thank you for popping in to say hi, K4 and you're a very good person.

I was going to reply to something else, but then I realized it's a bit depressing so I decided not to.

^Thinking about you ... keep yourself busy as possible and catch yourself when heading into dark territory and Pendulate. Be good to yourself ... other people hurt us and we needn't contribute. Anything else helpful would make me a hypocrite seeing I'm struggling myself with Seasonal Affect Disorder and I do better in the fall. Everybody is in a bathing suit at the beach and at 53 I would have to hard out barf bags. LOL.......

https://healingshame.com/articles/pendulation-by-bret-lyon-phd

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-27T22:38:46+00:00

RedBeam wrote: *   25 May 2025, 18:18

The-10-Pen wrote: *   25 May 2025, 14:02

RedBeam wrote: *   25 May 2025, 13:26
i guess i fall into 1 with having a awesome rare big family
I fall into BOTH.
LARGE family with some "good sheeps" and some "bad sheeps".

Witnessed "drinking" tear the sh#t out of what looked like "good sheeps".

Witnessed "recreational" drugs (illegal drugs that 20% of Americans "proudly" use) tear the sh#t out of family members still in DENIAL of the "recreation" turning their lives to sh#t.
being homeschooled we learned alot on avoiding the modern rise of addiction and drinking my family rarely ever does execpt for at partys every so often

I think in a lot of ways u r fortunate. Trust me; u didn't miss a thing, I barely graduated myself and I'm not all the bright.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-27T23:16:52+00:00

Nah, no furtune and not fortunate.
The secret to life is to not "only" learn from your OWN mistakes, but to also learn from OTHER PEOPLE'S mistakes.
And let's face it, we all know a MISTAKE when we see one.
We all know people LIVING IN DENIAL.
Just because they "deny" their MISTAKES doesn't mean we have to "deny" their MISTAKES.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-28T15:51:31+00:00

The only 'lesson' I learned from public school it how easy it is to fall victim to bullies - I was bullied all through school for being Autistic and Feminine and I spent the majority of my days (being held beck for 1 year) in special ed class and never learned a thing. The only lessons I learned was that hard way .... from myself. I'm not in denial either - I know I contributed to my situation. The best 'lesson' is to not repeat those same mistakes and the teachers were awful to me then in the 70's and not understanding at all. Public school was miserable for me and it was (and still is) a blur that destroyed my self-esteem. I guess through it all I learned to be more Humble, Forgiving, and Kind but I will NEVER change whom I am for anybody now - I'm just ME. That being said I'm closed off to this toxic society so I'm not all that open - open to new ideas and open up on the forums but I embrace the solace (not the same a solitude although can be similar)

I'm very much 'a work in progress'.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-28T23:30:36+00:00

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-05-29T08:42:22+00:00

I didn't take much from school. Figured early that people are problematic.

In early elementary school days, I was in the choir for a year. And everyone except me were crazy. There was constant chaos, it was just pointless. I dropped it after a year. I thought I joined a choir, not an insane asylum. Apparently they got another teacher sometime after that, but I didn't care anymore.

That was the one and only ever outside regular school activity that I participated in.

I don't relate to how 99% of people tick. Doesn't take much to not be a prick.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-29T12:52:47+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 28 May 2025, 15:51
I was bullied all through school for being Autistic

Well, if there is anything "fortunate" as for me, it is that I am/have (and I *prefer* the term that doc's no longer use!) ASPERGER'S.
I basically "function" okay, but I do have to always "remind" myself that I see the world DIFFERENTLY than the world sees itself.
Which, to me, is the biggest ADVANTAGE to have ever "befallen" me!

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-29T14:23:18+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 29 May 2025, 12:52

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 28 May 2025, 15:51
I was bullied all through school for being Autistic
...I do have to always "remind" myself that I see the world DIFFERENTLY than the world sees itself...

Yeah I need to remind myself of that; as well and remember, its both a curse and a blessing in this society (I wouldn't want to be 'cockier-cutter'). An old friend of mine Ponder / Digidave used to tell me [paraphrasing] "its 100% 'normal' to be unstable in a 100% unstable society. Thank you, The-10-Pen

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-03T22:12:58+00:00

Things are improving and I'm now able to cut back on some of my addictive meds - I'd like to use the benzodiazepine only as need as Ponder / Digidave was doing back in 2021. He taught me a lot and I *still* use his advice. If you're reading know you made a good impression on me and I hope somehow your life manged to work out because I know you were going through hell the last we chatted.

Sal

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-04T06:03:15+00:00

Quote:
How to find yourself when you are feeling lost

Writer: Dr. Emma Medard
Dr. Emma Medard
5 min read

6 ways to discover who you are

Do you know who you are? What you are about? What it is you want in life? Or do you feel like you have lost your own voice, the ability to know what you like or want and actually be able to ask for it? Perhaps you have started to question your choices, you don’t feel happy now but you aren’t sure where you want to go either. It may make you start to question your partner, your job, the way you live your life in general.

Whilst it is natural for our identity, our values and our wants in life to shift over time, sometimes the shift happens when we aren’t looking. We may be so ‘head down’ moving on a certain path or focussed on the day-to-day to-do list that we miss the shift entirely. This means that we can look up one-day and not really recognise ourselves anymore.

This sense of being lost and not being able to find a way forward is a common issue bought to therapy and can cause a lot of distress. What was once considered (somewhat patronisingly) as a ‘midlife crisis’ is now something that we recognise can happen at any point in our lives and can have a big impact on us (no sports car required!).

Signs you are feeling lost

Looking to others for validation and placing too much importance on other people’s opinions, feelings and beliefs to dictate what you do.

Feeling powerless or like you have lost your own voice.

Losing interest or joy in things you used to care about or enjoy.

Not knowing what you like anymore and struggling to assert preferences.

Losing sight of what you need and neglecting your self-care.

Frequent self-criticism

Considering big changes like career or relationships without knowing what is causing the unhappiness or what you want instead.

How/why do we lose ourselves?

As humans we are complex and multifaceted beings. We are not simply one thing. There are many parts of us but so often, stages in our life can mean that one (or a few) parts become the focus to such an extent that it can eclipse all the others. Work, parenting, relationships or being a carer are all common examples. It is not unusual to go on like this for years before we recognise a problem.

The trigger can come because of a sudden change like the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, our health or a loved one or our children leaving home. However, it can also be a gradual creep of acknowledgement that we are unhappy, that we no longer feel like ourselves. We don’t recognise the less dominant parts of us because they have been sidelined for so long and we struggle to remember what we are all about. What do I even like anymore?

Sometimes the way we have been living has been driven by anxiety or fear. We have prioritised certain things or focussed on achieving in order to prove ourselves - so we can feel good enough - and then one day we realise we don’t even want what we have been striving so hard for and we aren’t sure where that leaves us. Many people have told me over the years that they chose their career because it was expected by their parents or because the type of job is aspirational at it would make them feel enough. I’ve lost count of the number of people who have always worked for the next promotion but don’t actually enjoy the roles they are striving for. If we have been motivated by other people’s expectations or pushed forward by fear it can be very alien to work out what it is that YOU are all about.

What to do - How to find yourself again

If you have felt propelled, dragged or simply stuck on a particular course in life, this can be the opportunity to make an active, conscious choice. This can be quite scary. Where do I start? How do I figure out what I want? Does it mean I have to quit my job? leave my partner? Do I have to make big changes? The answer is no not necessarily. For some people that may be what they need but it is in no way a forgone conclusion. Often what we need is to redefine our relationships and our role in them in order to find ourselves again.

1. Get to know where you are right now - without judgement. Imagine you are out driving and you got lost, you would probably flick on the sat nav (if only there was a life version!) and the first thing it would need to do is detect your location now, where you are starting from. This is exactly what you need to do first too. Try to tune into how you are feeling, what your thoughts are, what you are experiencing in your body (sensations etc). This is you now. Keep track of these things for a week or so and see what you find. If you are feeling lost it is often the case that you have been living on auto pilot for so long that you have tuned out these things. You might be surprised by what you find, you might not. You might like what you find, you might not. Whatever it reveals try not to judge yourself. This is your starting point. Take a look at the feelings wheel to help you.

2. Set some boundaries. If you have become lost because so much of you has been given over to doing things for others, keeping people happy or simply keeping the ship afloat it is time to set some boundaries with your time and attention and carve some out for yourself. Delegate some tasks to others, start saying no, put yourself firmly back on the to-do list.

3. Let go of criticism. This will keep you stuck focussed on what has happened, who is at fault, why you are where you are. It won’t help you move forward effectively. When we are feeling lost we need care and kindness to find our way through not judgement and criticism.

4. Reflect on your influences & choices. Take a little time to consider where your expectations about life have come from and what has influenced your choices? We are all influenced to some degree by those around us - sometimes in a positive way and sometimes in a more controlling way. Consider how other people’s expectations have impacted on what you have done or how you have been? What are you looking to keep and what would you like to let go of?

5. Consider your values. These are not goals, they are qualities, how you want to be with yourself and the people around you. What kind of person do you want to be, how would you like others to experience you? Even if this is far away from where you are now that’s ok. This is where you want to go, what kind of person you want to be. If you don’t know your values or how to start thinking about them take a look at this blog here.

6. Try some new things. Set yourself a task to do something new and see what you enjoy. Dedicate some time to finding out what floats your boat. See what you are drawn to and what brings you joy. This not only gets us out of auto-pilot but allows us to a) Start actively prioritising ourself and our happiness for a period of time (even if it is small) and b) discover things about ourself. This can be anything from music, experiences, places, activities, clothes, food, exercise, people, holidays etc.

Finding yourself again (or perhaps for the first time) can take time and can be a little daunting. However, it can also be a really great opportunity. If you start to discover things that are difficult or you find yourself getting stuck it can be a good time to seek support from a therapist or coach who can help you along the way.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-04T06:07:39+00:00

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-16T22:27:01+00:00

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General Chat :: Various videos :: Author Duke

2025-05-19T19:57:08+00:00

Rubik's cube world record... by a robot:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/MoVmfyTEwDw

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-19T20:44:17+00:00

Something under my lawn.... trending on YT

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-19T20:56:02+00:00

Yoyoka Soma - Japanese drummer, now lives in L.A.

7yrs old
Led Zeppelin -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wl1MCzqNxk&list=RD7wl1MCzqNxk&start_radio=1

8yrs old
Stray Cats -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8X-JAJ7CBw

12yrs old
Van Halen -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOOQlaxVbfM

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-19T23:04:58+00:00

No mistake allowed:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/50R1_i6MhOo

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-20T13:19:14+00:00

What does a pot sobriety test look like? (SATIRE)

youtube.com/watch?v=2PLC_cBJwk4

Testing:

youtube.com/watch?v=2PLC_cBJwk4

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-20T13:20:29+00:00

How do you simply place a link without it embedding the player like you guys are doing?

EDIT: I think I figured it out

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-20T19:23:37+00:00

Yep, I also hate those forced embedded previews:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=5957#p5957
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6009#p6009

Not to mention:
I want to choose what I want to be displayed in my browser
It can be a security breach depending on the content automatically incoming from an external site
Firefox/R3dfox Enhanced Tracking Protection is blocking some of them (which is good IMHO):
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6375#p6375

Anyway, I know 2 ways to display clickable Youtube links:

Use www.youtube.com without anything in front of it:

Code: Select all

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxxx

will display as www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxxx

Replace the "watch?v=" bit with "embed/":
https://youtube.com/embed/xxxxxxxxxxx

Your testing example does not work when you click on it.

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-05-20T21:32:56+00:00

Thanks you , Duke, I will try again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PLC_cBJwk4

YAY ... that worked.

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by Duke

2025-05-21T16:52:50+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 20 May 2025, 21:32
YAY ... that worked.

Yes, I just forgot about the simplest things

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-05-21T19:21:15+00:00

Duke wrote: * 20 May 2025, 19:23
Replace the "watch?v=" bit with "embed/":
https://youtube.com/embed/xxxxxxxxxxx

To each their own, of course.
But speaking solely for myself, "/embed/" links are BLOCKED on my system!
Well, technically not "blocked", they get REDIRECTED back to NORMAL "watch" links.

Again, to each their own.
"/embed/" videos don't have "real" player playback controls, not all extensions deal with an /embed/ and a watch the same way, I fully disable any-and-all auto-play and I actually *want* the YouTube video thumbnails and descriptions for "related" videos *BEFORE* I ever click "play" on the video I'm being suggested to watch. Those thumbnails and descriptions tell me a *thousand times more* info than (no offense intended) people who post embed links.

And YEAH, h#ll yeah, I def watched the Purdue/Rubik's "embed" link further up in this thread.

But again, *more often than not*, I really *must* see the video thumbnails on the *normal* YouTube page before I decide for myself if I click "play".

Too many forums over the years would post pics of CAR CRASHES and FATALITIES and I have ZERO interest in watching them!
YouTube's *real* page's thumbnails on the side are basically "regulated" (for lack of a better word).
You don't see the ***STUPID*** sh#t until you watch the whole thing.
The THUMBNAIL won't be "blood and guts" and the THUMBNAIL will tell people like me "YOU WILL NOT LIKE THIS VIDEO, MOVE ON"...
Or the THUMBNAIL will tell people like me "THIS ONE WON'T TRIGGER A 'WTF, WHY WOULD ANYBODY WATCH THIS SH#T', YOU ARE SAFE TO CLICK PLAY"...

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2025-05-21T19:37:22+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 21 May 2025, 19:21
"/embed/" links

xperceniol_sal found the obvious solution: we just have to use the [url] [/url] tags, the chain link button in the editor tools bar.
So in the future I'll use that for posting 'standard' Youtube links.

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2025-05-21T19:55:52+00:00

Both types "work".
There's no real "net etiquette" that cites embed over watch or watch over embed.
It's up to the END USER to set up their browsers for their own personal preference.

I can only speek towards my OCD-ism *against* (times a thousand!) embed.

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2025-05-21T22:17:56+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 21 May 2025, 19:55
...I can only speek towards my OCD-ism *against* (times a thousand!) embed.

OMG I know, I also have pretty bad OCD myself; I feel your pain there.

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2025-05-23T00:38:17+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KxKpYRl4ds

ONE DAY LITHIUM SWAP! I bought this old EV for $500 and SAVED IT!

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2025-05-27T22:54:34+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8JjqsBIFT3k
I Flipped 100 Beach Rocks, Here’s What I Found

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-04T20:39:10+00:00

Disturbing Reddit Stories That Actually Were TRUE

The WORST Communities on Reddit

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-06-05T20:01:59+00:00

Strange Things Your Body Remembers From Ancient Times

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-14T19:23:46+00:00

Home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1KWtG66lEQ

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2025-06-16T23:25:01+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/50KfpGTv2IM

What's happening to his face

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2025-05-22T22:31:36+00:00

The physical therapy is really kicking my butt but I'm managing. The swelling in my legs is at time troubling. I manage as best a possible.

Everything see surreal to me now and reality is become a blur at times and I wonder how long I can keep this up; but what other choice do I have other than to limp through life 'worse for the wear'. I'm glad I'm a loner during times like and I fit in this society like a square peg in a rough hole. I manage whilst trying my best to enjoy my own company.

Today they took a few of us out to the goodwill and I picked up another keyboard for 6 bucks and I'm typing on it now and its awesome to find such deals and thrift stores. I keep my computers going even though the hard drives are not in good shape.

Should be a quiet weekend and I hope to do some walking as part of my family and I are not even in speaking terms and I couldn't care less. I plan to watch movies and if somebody talks me to the mall (I don't drive) then I'll go; otherwise, I'm going to try asmr therapy.

https://greatist.com/health/asmr-therapy

EDIT: Needed to fix mistakes.

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2025-05-23T00:20:00+00:00

Overall therapy went well today, though, and I just need to tough out the symptoms because I don't want to go on any more medicine. I forbid it.

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2025-05-25T17:21:51+00:00

happy birthday to are dear forum friend mina354 and we hope you return someday

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2025-05-25T18:06:06+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 25 May 2025, 17:21
happy birthday to are dear forum friend mina354 and we hope you return someday

OH, I didn't know that ... happy birthday, Mina, we miss you. We also miss you UCyborg and Sunryze too. Haven't seen you guys in quite some time - I hope you guys are doing well.

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2025-05-25T19:14:16+00:00

I'm still walking and talking (took that from Firefly). I'm free the following week. Not sure if good or bad thing, sometimes the demons attack at times like these.

I made some progress yesterday improving stability and getting rid of bigger memory leaks in Interstate '76. I got tired of playing before anything would go seriously wrong. Well, except in one of the scenario missions, the AI just froze... Both DXWnd's MCI music player and nGlide survived, they usually succumb to memory corruption bugs.

Still have some testing to do under older Windows. There are still memory corruption bugs lurking in there, difficult to find. And DirectDraw code rendering menus is pretty glitchy on modern Windows, I wonder if something could be done by tweaking parameters to make it work better without using wrappers.

And finally, have to transplant recent fixes to the expansion as well.

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2025-05-26T00:04:56+00:00

YAY!!!

It's great to see you again, UCyborg

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2025-05-26T09:13:14+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 16 May 2025, 21:59
Oh, ok, thank you for the reassurance that I didn't do anything wrong even though I feel like I'm guilty. Only you and K4 acknowledged the DM. And I sent it to Ucyborg, Mina, Sunryze, yourself and K4.

Mina hasn't been online on both Eclipse or MSFN for a while. However i noticed Sunryze has been online on MSFN recently, but not Eclipse. Maybe I could shoot a DM, but I'd think it would be better if RedBeam were to do it.

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2025-05-26T14:51:31+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 26 May 2025, 09:13
...but I'd think it would be better if RedBeam were to do it...

I do too ... maybe we'll see him here again - he's a nice fella'.

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2025-05-26T17:49:51+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: * 26 May 2025, 09:13

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 16 May 2025, 21:59
Oh, ok, thank you for the reassurance that I didn't do anything wrong even though I feel like I'm guilty. Only you and K4 acknowledged the DM. And I sent it to Ucyborg, Mina, Sunryze, yourself and K4.
Mina hasn't been online on both Eclipse or MSFN for a while. However i noticed Sunryze has been online on MSFN recently, but not Eclipse. Maybe I could shoot a DM, but I'd think it would be better if RedBeam were to do it.

i have nothing to.do with msfn anymore so it would have to be someone whos actually active there to do the pm

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2025-05-27T22:41:45+00:00

I think what K4 was implying is that you could send him a "hello how are you" DM (he is a member here) ... seeing as it would come across as funny coming from the owner and me ... I'm old enough to be his dad. Just he was very supportive to me over at MSFN in the cafe.

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2025-05-28T22:36:04+00:00

Well ... I was discharged from physical therapy because I made no improvement. I'm really bummed because I'm trying to avoid surgery, but the DOC says I'll need it someday anyway but I don't wan to be tied down and in bed. I'm very sad. I'll miss the routine, but I must get out everyday to walk even short walks to keep active. He said to stay active.

I'll try to go for another walk this evening with my support worker and I'm now watching Misery with Kathy Bates and its happy.

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2025-05-29T09:04:24+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 28 May 2025, 22:36
I'm really bummed because I'm trying to avoid surgery, but the DOC says I'll need it someday anyway

Ugh...that sucks. I hope they don't mean some quackery, I don't trust those psychos one bit...good doctors are rare.

Tuesday was just a waste and yesterday I was pretty low on energy and feeling out of it. At least I took the car in for regular maintenance, so that'll be good for a while.

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2025-05-29T14:31:16+00:00

UCyborg wrote: * 29 May 2025, 09:04

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 28 May 2025, 22:36
I'm really bummed because I'm trying to avoid surgery, but the DOC says I'll need it someday anyway
Ugh...that sucks. I hope they don't mean some quackery, I don't trust those psychos one bit...good doctors are rare.

Tuesday was just a waste and yesterday I was pretty low on energy and feeling out of it. At least I took the car in for regular maintenance, so that'll be good for a while.

Yeah, I am very untrusting myself of the medical profession and don't worry I'll get a 2nd and 3rd opinion before I let anybody dig into me. I'm still doing the physical therapy exercises at home, though.

I also have those days when I just feel "out if it" and I'm just going on 'auto-pilot' Glad the car is all set for a while.

Just a haunting soothing song to play.

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2025-05-29T23:29:48+00:00

Didn't do much today. Today I went to pick up an extension cord for my (corded) Broadcastvision Fitness Cinema headphones (6 FT) so when I lift my head and I don't hurt the jack on the computer because the cord is too short to reach the jack well enough. I felt dizzy most of the day and words and memory escaped me. When the pressure is too much, I suffer selective mutism and all I can do is smile and nod my head. Sometimes I wonder if my memory is going because I have 'spotty' memory spots. Today I felt like I was just going thought the motions. Still dealing with intrusive thoughts and trying to release them as quickly as they come. One thing I've learned, is, when you try and fight the mind ... it will fight you back.

...might write more later.

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2025-05-31T21:38:28+00:00

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-06-02T02:38:20+00:00

Rebuilding trust after being hurt involves acknowledging your emotions, practicing vulnerability, and actively seeking trustworthy behaviors in others. It's a process that requires time, self-compassion, and a willingness to take measured risks, according to various sources.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Acknowledge and Process Your Feelings:

Grieve and heal: Allow yourself time to process the pain and hurt caused by past betrayals.

Identify your trust issues: Understand the root of your distrust and why it's affecting your ability to trust.
Consider therapy: A therapist can help you explore your emotions, identify patterns, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

2. Practice Vulnerability and Communication:

Embrace vulnerability: Be open to sharing your feelings and thoughts with others, but start slowly and with trusted individuals.

Communicate your needs and boundaries: Clearly communicate your expectations and what you need from others.
Learn to set healthy boundaries: Protect yourself by setting limits and not overextending yourself.

3. Look for Trustworthy Behaviors:

Follow through on small things: Demonstrate reliability by keeping your promises and following through on commitments.

Spread the trust: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Trust a few people in your life a little bit, rather than relying on one person entirely.
Actively seek trustworthy individuals: Look for people who demonstrate kindness, empathy, and reliability.

4. Build Trust in Yourself:

Self-trust: Believe in your own abilities and intuition.

Self-compassion: Be kind and understanding towards yourself, especially when you are struggling.
Challenge negative beliefs: If you believe you're unworthy of trust, actively challenge that belief and replace it with a more positive one.

5. Prioritize Relationships and Communication:

Communicate openly and honestly: Be transparent with your emotions and expectations.

Listen actively and empathetically: Show that you care about the other person's feelings.
Build a strong foundation of communication: Focus on creating a safe and supportive environment where you can communicate openly and honestly.

6. Seek Professional Help if Needed:

Therapy can be invaluable:
.

A therapist can help you process past traumas, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and rebuild trust in yourself and others.
Consider couples therapy:
.
If you are in a relationship where trust has been broken, couples therapy can help you rebuild communication and trust.

7. Remember to Be Patient:

Trust is a process:
Rebuilding trust takes time and effort. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't happen overnight.

Celebrate small victories:
Acknowledge the progress you've made and celebrate the steps you've taken towards rebuilding trust.
Focus on the future:
Create a vision for a future where you can trust others and experience positive relationships.

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2025-06-02T18:39:51+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 02 Jun 2025, 02:38
7. Remember to Be Patient:

Trust is a process:
Rebuilding trust takes time and effort. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't happen overnight.

Thank you for sharing this, RedBeam, and I try to remember number 7 - it took me a while to get here and it could take a while to recover even though I do get discouraged.

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2025-06-03T22:04:41+00:00

RedBeam wrote: * 02 Jun 2025, 02:38
3. Look for Trustworthy Behaviors:

Follow through on small things: Demonstrate reliability by keeping your promises and following through on commitments.

Spread the trust: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Trust a few people in your life a little bit, rather than relying on one person entirely.
Actively seek trustworthy individuals: Look for people who demonstrate kindness, empathy, and reliability.

Great advice RedBream

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2025-06-05T23:24:05+00:00

Well, what to say, I don't know what to say actually, words haven't been coming easily.

I'm doing alright (just alright) with the benzodiazepine taper - I'm down to 2 tablets a day for 2 weeks and they down to 1 table and I only want to use them when I'm absolutely a basket case. Addictive medications are so hard to come off. Although I feel stable I wouldn't say my mental health is all that great and I'm quite pessimistic given that current state of this society. I don't fit and my very existence is at odds with the universe and at times I wish I had never been born at all. But here is am 'the worse for the wear' and surviving. I don't like being in public in June because I feel unsafe during pride month and I'll be glad when its over with when it come to pride all people think about is guys in thongs and leather and it should be about love and dedication and appreciating. As I sit here I don't know what to say. Don't know, even though I need to get a lot off my chest I keep it bottled up and eat at my stomach. I do have ulcers and stress doesn't help.

Ok, so I'll be appreciative that at least I'm stable about all I can say but I'm not a bundle of joy by any stretch of the imagination.

I hope everybody else is doing better than I am.

PS: if you doctors ever try to start you on a benzodiazepine avoid them at all cost; period! Besides they lose effectiveness after a while. Next I do want off the gabapentin too but I'm not there yet. Pills, pills, pills ... they don't fix anything. That being said my antidepressant is keeping me on two feet. Sleep has been rough.

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2025-06-06T22:52:40+00:00

Today we took a road trip to the home goods store to see the beautiful furniture and artifacts, I felt like I was at a museum. It was nice to be out in a nice pleasant environment and the people were nice and I picked up a flavor for my coffee in the morning. Actually people we nice to me today but I know only to trust little in people nowadays and give little of myself and only exchange pleasantries with folks because the environment is still unsafe and I already deal with hyper vigilance and paranoia, but I'll take a good day and not overthink it. People don't look happy and everybody is preoccupied. I keep to myself and don't attract attention to myself as much as possible.

I think I'm going to have to take the benzodiazepine taper a bit slower and stay at 1mg of Clonazepam for 3 weeks and then I might have to chop the pills in 1/2 or something for another 3 weeks before I try to jump off it. Trust me ... its a bitch coming off of meds like this and the body goes through withdrawal so slow and steady wins the race.

Overall I feel (sort of) stable but still unhappy and I'm not even seeking happiness just to be content and comfortable. Just nagging things eating away at me. I feel like life has drained me of any joy(s) and dreams I once had and I'm just an empty shell now "waiting'.

Might write more later...

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2025-06-08T22:25:28+00:00

You know the difference between a doctor and a lawyer? Lawyer only takes your money, doctor also takes your body parts.

On antidepressants, they dragged me to the doctor once for depression, where I got some pills. It was terrible, felt like dying. The bland nothingness caused by pills was worse than depression.

Never again! That experience taught me to keep the mask on at all times.

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2025-06-09T01:01:19+00:00

Yeah, when I'm around people (rarely nowadays) I put on the mask and pretend to be cheerful and sometimes it helps to 'fake it till you make it'. Agreed sometimes the pills cause more issues than you started out with and I wish I'd not started them in the first place. That being said, I take Sertraline 150MG and it does keep me stable without that numb feeling from others and that I'll stay on but I need off the addictive ones.

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2025-06-09T08:45:57+00:00

I have been very fortunate to have followed a different path.
In the 3rd grade, my teacher handed me an envelope to take home to my parents.
I was never informed of the contents of that envelope until I was in high school!
All I knew at that young age was that DAD took me and my brothers/sisters to school the next day.
Dad never took us to school, something was up!
Dad guided us to the gym and proceeded to the Principal's Office just around the corner.
Every one of us then heard through closed doors that our dad was YELLING and SHOUTING at the Principal!
It wasn't until high school that details were revealed.
The teacher/principal/school wanted to put me on "mood altering drugs".
My parents were DEAD SET AGAINST IT !!!
Dad's famous family quote to every teacher from then on out, "We have learned to deal with him in a loving and respectful manner, SO WILL YOU!"
To this day, I have *NEVER* been "drugged", despite a couple doctors recommending it over the years.
I AM CONVINCED THAT MY LIFE HAS BEEN MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER AS A RESULT !!!

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2025-06-09T19:32:22+00:00

Yeah, the "mood altering drugs" do change the brain for good so its better to NOT start them in the first place so I do think you both are fortunate and I'm trying to come off of a lot and hopefully one day be free from the prison of medication.

EDIT: I meant NOT - typo city today.

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2025-06-10T19:15:40+00:00

Sometimes I wonder if reality would be more bearable if I was intoxicated at all times rather than experiencing raw brutal as-is version.

Today, a school shooting happened in Graz. It already got an entry on Wikipedia! I wonder if the shooter was genitally mutilated. If so, I completely get it. Someone had to pay for that crime. If not, well, who says supposed victims weren't scum anyway? Never presume innocence in other people. Don't be fooled by fake smiles and other facade.

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2025-06-10T19:51:42+00:00

UCyborg wrote: * 10 Jun 2025, 19:15
I wonder if the shooter was genitally mutilated.

Knowing/reading your other online posts, are you seriously suggesting that the school shooting boils down to Biblical "Jew versus Gentile" ???

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2025-06-11T00:13:06+00:00

I don't know, I'm 'cut' and I guess I just know nothing else and I rarely think about it.

EDIT: Ok I just read the Wikipedia and I guess he said (the shooter) was a victim of bullying a that school that he never graduated from. I was bullied all through school for being autistic and gay and effeminate and I never shot up a place, but this shit does stick with you and till this day I remember all the bullies names and I hope they suffered in life for tearing down my self-esteem. That being said, that experience made me more empathetic to teen bullying and who knows what turns a victim into a killer. Ok, I won't lie I would've loved to beat the shit out of them till this day in public but that is about it; but I'd love to spit on their graves.

Sorry needed to fix mistakes because that made me a bit emotional.

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2025-06-11T00:38:05+00:00

Well, at the risk of alienating myself from new friends, I shall only say this once.
I too was bullied as a kid. THANKFULLY !!!
Yes, you heard that correctly !!!
It's a hard knock life. Jay Z -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEMLhZrZs5U

There comes a point in life where all YOU do to YOURSELF is hold yourself back if all you EVER do is look in the rear view mirror and claim victimhood.

As an ADULT, I *LOVE* that I was bullied as a kid !!!
One of the *greatest* lessons of life I've ever had to live through !!!
D@mn straight I mean every word of it !!!

Where the H#LL would I be now if I lived in a PLASTIC BUBBLE growing up with ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES ???
Don't answer that! I'll answer it for you - I'd still be a CHILD not able to be an ADULT, that's where I would be.

That's my two cents. So the h#ll what if I was bullied as a CHILD. That says NOTHING about my ADULTHOOD.
I am no victim and I will never play that card!

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2025-06-11T15:52:20+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 00:38
...Well, at the risk of alienating myself from new friends...

Well ... you won't alienate me; I appreciate an honest opinion and you had a lot of good points - Being stuck in the past sucks and I wish I didn't have PTSD.

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2025-06-14T22:20:41+00:00

I don't think you can learn anything of value by being surrounded by low-lives. I certainly didn't take anything from annoying morons back at school. There was a classmate back at elementary school that had problems with both other classmates and teachers. They must have seen her as the odd one. I didn't. My bother randomly encountered her in recent times, they must have exchanged couple of words. She remembered me for being peaceful, calm and not having any conflicts with her. Well, it doesn't take much to not be a prick, does it?

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 15:52
Being stuck in the past sucks and I wish I didn't have PTSD.

I feel ya. Time doesn't heal all wounds and what doesn't kill you doesn't make you stronger, may just leave you messed up. We all have different breaking points.

In relation to what I wrote above, I feel like I've been surrounded by primitives my whole life and civilization is still stuck in ancient times. I certainly think it would be much better to be around people from who you can learn something valuable. Perhaps in another reality...

The-10-Pen wrote: * 10 Jun 2025, 19:51
Knowing/reading your other online posts, are you seriously suggesting that the school shooting boils down to Biblical "Jew versus Gentile" ???

If it sounded anything like it, it's coincidental, I distance myself from religions and their texts.

It's a hypothetical what if such an act really accomplishes greater good in the grand scheme. Perhaps things really are as bad, history certainly never inspired confidence.

I don't know the solution. On one hand, one becomes the monster he despises by stooping on that level. Although death strikes me as a more merciful punishment for someone that has harmed others, because he won't be there paying the price in person. On other hand, a whole lot more prisons may have to be built if there was such a thing as true justice.

xperceniol_sal wrote: * 11 Jun 2025, 00:13
I don't know, I'm 'cut' and I guess I just know nothing else and I rarely think about it.

I don't have to make a conscious decision, the thoughts bleed through no matter what I do. There is no escape and no relief. As a child, I thought something was odd, but couldn't point the finger at it. I felt something was inconsistent compared to other body parts. There is also this strangely persistent, blurry, but nevertheless persistent childhood memory, me just sitting in the bath tub, looking down there, possibly confused. What's the significance? Why I'm not remembering something else instead, like one of the places from family trips?

Back in the elementary school, I had this thought that I'm going to die when I grow up. I was convinced I want to die because adult life oughtta be lame. I don't recall thinking any specifics at the time, like the bills, I just saw death.

I found out what happened when researching sexy things in early 20s. Turned out I already died in 1995. The belief that my body was like how I was born was a lie. It explained the disconnect I feel with my supposed "private" parts since forever. The random pain impulses, the pale zombified appearance, impaired function...that such practice exists, that my parent that is so for truth and honesty handed me over to a monster and kept that from me, then I read on the internet (!!!) I was butchered and part of me thrown in the fucking trash. Hippocratic Oath, "My body, my choice", the constitution, all just empty words written on paper.

So as a surviving piece of trash, I crawl through the existence on this prison planet, waiting for it all to end.

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2025-06-15T18:09:04+00:00

Thank you, UCyborg, for this posting and I hope at least it helps to get it off your shoulders and we carry a lot of burden in this existence and I agree with a lot of what you wrote.

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2025-06-15T18:13:20+00:00

UCyborg wrote: * 14 Jun 2025, 22:20
I feel ya. Time doesn't heal all wounds and what doesn't kill you doesn't make you stronger, may just leave you messed up. We all have different breaking points.

Yeah the only lesson I learned was/is to not trust people hence why I'm a 53 year old recluse with agoraphobia and society proves people can't be trusted and I've learned to enjoy my own company and my plants and my computers - my outlet to the world.

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2025-06-16T01:44:30+00:00

At 53, I would claim/suggest that you are "wanting" to take the NEGATIVE VIEW.
Why do that TO YOURSELF ??? And yeah, it is something that YOU "do unto" YOU.
Seems to me that at 53, you still compare yourself to a teenager. Unless I'm misreading.

53 year olds are not "supposed to" have as many true and trusted friends as a teenager (who falsely equates "followers" on social media as "friends").
53 year olds are not "supposed to" blindly trust. Wisdom comes with age.
53 years olds are SUPPOSED TO have the "wisdom to know the difference" and know to "not sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff".

edit: maybe that's not worded very well.
To me, it's NEGATIVE THINKING to sit back and complain about an isolated lifestyle.
To me, it's POSITIVE THINKING to just accept what is and be content and happy with what is.

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2025-06-16T18:13:08+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: * 16 Jun 2025, 01:44
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To me, it's NEGATIVE THINKING to sit back and complain about an isolated lifestyle.
To me, it's POSITIVE THINKING to just accept what is and be content and happy with what is.

Yeah, I don't mean to always make it sound like I'm complaining about being isolated .. it has its good side(s) ... I like being alone and I wouldn't want 2-faced friends anyway I'd rather appreciate my own company and my plants and the occasional squirrels and chipmunks and cats and dogs I bump into. Don't get me wrong, I'm friendly to people when I meet them but I'm also glad to part ways and be on my own. You're so right and my doctors are always telling me to practice radical acceptance. I guess I'm happy with what it is I just wish I recognized this earlier in my life rather than fighting (my) reality. I'm not even seeking happiness rather just to be content one day because I'm still far too conflicted than I care for at this age when I should be relaxing. See the conflicting parts there?! I would find friendship to be exhausting and and I'm not even looking for a partner at this point. I'm poor and I get by on little and I live a modest lifestyle ... and even if were rich I'd still be humble.

Thank you for trying to help me, though. I appreciate it.

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-06-16T21:56:44+00:00

The funny thing is ... in my 20's I was a social person and went to bars and everything but once I stopped drinking I no longer socialize with others. Maybe in a few years when I'm eligible the senior center will accept me but I doubt it; I don't fit in in this crappy society. Now I *fully* admit I'm screwed up and in this frame of mind I would be an awful friend anyway. I would like to be more positive and see the 'bright side' but I just don't see it nowadays.

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-06-17T11:21:02+00:00

Nothin' funny about it, if you ask me.
To me, that is normal, NORMAL, NORMAL!
I was never a drinker, drinking has "nothing" to do with it.
Socializing is for 20yr olds! Or for people that NEVER GROW UP, in my opinion.
So yeah, a resounding H#LL YEAH, if your life is different now than when you were 20, then THAT IS AWESOME !!!

Memorial :: The Alpha XP Project X64 (XModernise Reborn) :: Reply by RedBeam

2025-05-20T18:10:21+00:00

this thread has been retired as the new project thread New Project Page has been opened for the revival of the project as well as because this thread is no longer editable anymore @k4sum1

Memorial :: Typo in my user name :: Author GoodConscience

2025-06-06T20:54:37+00:00

OT :

A moderator here is kindly requested to fix a typo I made in my username back when I registered (in Nov 2021); "Conscience" has been misspelled as "Concscience"; so, the correction I ask for is:

"GoodConcscience" => "GoodConscience"

Thanks in advance, apologies for the original c*ck-up ...

Memorial :: Typo in my user name :: Reply by Duke

2025-06-06T23:02:44+00:00

Only an admin can do that.
Wink @K4sum1

Memorial :: Typo in my user name :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-06-07T08:18:18+00:00

Yeah, you should've just send me a PM lol