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24 Mar 2024, 14:58
Forum: General Software & Hardware
Topic: Software compatibility lists for Windows XP, Vista and 7
Replies: 2
Views: 1209
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Software compatibility lists for Windows XP, Vista and 7

Six new programs have been added to the software section on my website: - Cheat Engine - Marble - Mp3tag - Pale Moon - Prime95 - Stellarium Additionally, the following have been changed: - Brave Browser: added information about community project - Microsoft Edge: added information about community pr...
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18 Feb 2024, 14:58
Forum: General Software & Hardware
Topic: Software compatibility lists for Windows XP, Vista and 7
Replies: 2
Views: 1209
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Software compatibility lists for Windows XP, Vista and 7

Six new programs have been added to the software section on my website: - DaVinci Resolve - iTunes - Opera Crypto - Opera GX - QuickTime - Resource Hacker Additionally, the following have been changed: - HandBrake: added information about community project - Opera Browser: added another review link ...
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26 Jan 2024, 16:50
Forum: Community Projects
Topic: Microsoft Update Downloader automated script
Replies: 1
Views: 5922
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Microsoft Update Downloader automated script

Release 1.03 is now available. https://github.com/blueclouds8666/msupdate-dl/releases/tag/1.03 This update features several bug fixes and corrections. Full changelog is as follows: - Fixed an error message that happened on some PowerShell versions when reading the html response from the server - Fix...
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14 Jan 2024, 15:10
Forum: General Software & Hardware
Topic: Software compatibility lists for Windows XP, Vista and 7
Replies: 2
Views: 1209
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Software compatibility lists for Windows XP, Vista and 7

Hi, I have published on my website a list for the latest compatible versions of programs that run on Windows 7, including some of the few that have already dropped support, so it is easier for people like us to find software for our systems. Likewise, the software section also features compatible ve...
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11 Jan 2024, 13:30
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Eclipse Community Anniversary
Replies: 4
Views: 1859
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Eclipse Community Anniversary

If I'm not mistaken, the Eclipse forum makes 3 years today.
Here is a purple cake.

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P.S.: limit of 1 slice of cake per guest. thank you
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04 Oct 2023, 17:18
Forum: Windows 9x and older
Topic: Windows 3.1 benchmarked on different hardware scenarios
Replies: 0
Views: 5789
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Windows 3.1 benchmarked on different hardware scenarios

Hi, I've published an article on my website detailing some of the tests and benchmarks that I've recently performed with different hardware scenarios, from both older and current eras, as well as virtualized and emulated ones, over Windows 3.1, to see how this old operating system behaves in each of...
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25 Aug 2023, 22:05
Forum: Coding & Modding
Topic: Guide for compiling VirtualBox 4.3 and 5.2
Replies: 5
Views: 5214
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Guide for compiling VirtualBox 4.3 and 5.2

Could you move all the extension pack features into VirtualBox itself? The extension pack is entirely closed source, anything i could do with it is include the .vbox-extpack file into the final installer, but besides that, there is not much else i could do. in any case, installing the extension pac...
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18 Aug 2023, 16:00
Forum: Coding & Modding
Topic: Guide for compiling VirtualBox 4.3 and 5.2
Replies: 5
Views: 5214
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Guide for compiling VirtualBox 4.3 and 5.2

I did try to compile versions newer than 5.2.34, but something was changed with the building system which breaks certain undocumented routines. While I could try to figure that out, I'm not sure it would be worth the time. It's worth mentioning that 5.2.36 broke machine additions for Windows Vista g...
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18 Aug 2023, 14:12
Forum: Coding & Modding
Topic: Guide for compiling VirtualBox 4.3 and 5.2
Replies: 5
Views: 5214
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Guide for compiling VirtualBox 4.3 and 5.2

I have recently been investigating how to compile VirtualBox versions 4.3.12 and 5.2.34 on Windows, only to realize that the documentation is very incomplete and that many issues will prevent you from doing it successfully. It took me a long time, but i eventually got it working. Given the unnecessa...
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24 Jul 2023, 21:31
Forum: Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2
Topic: AM4 boards Windows 7 compatibility list
Replies: 5
Views: 3686
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AM4 boards Windows 7 compatibility list

Working motherboards: - GIGABYTE A520M S2H - BIOS Versions: F15, F16 - Tested CPUs: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - Features: CSM, Underclock, Manual core voltage - ASRock A520M-HDV - BIOS Versions: 2.73, 3.00 - Tested CPUs: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - Features: CSM, Underclock Both ...
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05 Jun 2023, 23:59
Forum: Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2
Topic: GT 1030 Drivers For Windows 7 : How To Get It To Work Past 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1884
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Latest GT 1030 Driver For Windows 7 How To Get It To Work Without WHQL?

Newer NVIDIA drivers are no longer WHQL signed because Microsoft does not allow new Windows 7 driver submissions to their Windows Hardware Quality Labs. Therefore, by license restrictions, they are not allowed to distribute signed drivers that pass the Windows 7 logo testing. Instructions for instal...
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14 May 2023, 14:15
Forum: Community Projects
Topic: Microsoft Update Downloader automated script
Replies: 1
Views: 5922
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Microsoft Update Downloader automated script

Hi, I created a PowerShell script to automate the downloading process of update files from the Microsoft Update Catalog (https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com), this way you can grab them for convenience or archiving purposes. My script supports advanced workarounds and options to make it as effe...
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06 Apr 2023, 13:57
Forum: Windows 9x and older
Topic: Windows 3.1 31st Anniversary
Replies: 0
Views: 2253
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Windows 3.1 31st Anniversary

31 years ago today, Windows 3.1 was released to the general public. Often regarded as a simple revision, it was in fact a very important release for the history of computers. To commemorate this special date, i have made a compilation of software released in 1992, the same year the OS was launched, ...
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15 Feb 2023, 19:37
Forum: General Software & Hardware
Topic: Whats the best torrenting application?
Replies: 7
Views: 2586
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Whats the best torrenting application?

Not the most popular but PicoTorrent is also a good option if you want something lightweight.
https://github.com/picotorrent/picotorrent
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04 Feb 2023, 15:21
Forum: Windows 9x and older
Topic: Guide for setting up Windows 3.1 on Virtual PC
Replies: 0
Views: 1616
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Guide for setting up Windows 3.1 on Virtual PC

Hi, Today I've published an article on my website to help you get through the whole process, from start to finish, of setting up Windows 3.1 on a virtual machine using Virtual PC, including audio, video, mouse, MIDI and networking, so you can get the most out of this iconic version of Windows. My ar...
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25 Dec 2022, 14:57
Forum: Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1
Topic: Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel
Replies: 69
Views: 21668
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Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel

Back when I was friendly with win32 and co I heard from one or more of them that 7, when paired with a WDDM 1.1 driver and a capable card, uses DirectX 11 for Aero. I think they would know their shit. Could test with the AMD driver and deleting the DX11 dll on 7. At the uncertainty of making a new ...
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23 Dec 2022, 01:11
Forum: Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1
Topic: Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel
Replies: 69
Views: 21668
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Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel

Back when I was friendly with win32 and co I heard from one or more of them that 7, when paired with a WDDM 1.1 driver and a capable card, uses DirectX 11 for Aero. I think they would know their shit. Could test with the AMD driver and deleting the DX11 dll on 7. I will test that on my own. Would b...
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23 Dec 2022, 00:59
Forum: Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1
Topic: Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel
Replies: 69
Views: 21668
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Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel

Windows 7 uses DX11 for Aero To my knowledge, Aero actually uses the DirectX 9Ex API with Shader Model 2.0 capabilities for its rendering. This allows older graphics card, such as the GeForce 6 series lineup (from 2004), to run Aero despite their core architecture not supporting DirectX 10 or 11 in...
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16 Dec 2022, 17:47
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post your desktops here!
Replies: 60
Views: 50188
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Post your desktops here!

One of my AMD FX machines, running too hot as usual
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13 Dec 2022, 19:08
Forum: Other Operating Systems
Topic: Gaming On Linux : Best Games To Play On It?
Replies: 5
Views: 1696
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what games are there on linux? (besides minecraft)

Even though it might not seem like the logical approach, playing Win32 games over Wine or Proton is actually the preferred and recommended way of playing games under Linux environments [1][2] . Traditionally, Linux game ports were plagued with issues [3] , relying on the only graphical API available...
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25 Nov 2022, 14:50
Forum: Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2
Topic: AM4 boards Windows 7 compatibility list
Replies: 5
Views: 3686
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AM4 boards Windows 7 compatibility list

Working motherboard: - MSI A320M-A PRO (MS-7C51) - BIOS Version: 1.30 (11/08/2019) - Tested CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - Features: Legacy Mode, CSM Both Windows 7 and 8.1 work perfectly fine and stable on it. Windows Vista also runs surprisingly well, quite stable on my experience. Windows XP also runs p...
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19 May 2021, 21:27
Forum: Windows XP & Server 2003
Topic: The latest Java version still works under XP
Replies: 2
Views: 861
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The latest Java version still works under XP

I've been tinkering around with windows XP, and discovered you can actually run the newest and latest java version, that is 8 update 291 from April 2021, after some tweaking with XomPie. I've been testing it out with different applications, including minecraft, and seems to run and perform as expect...
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27 Apr 2021, 02:02
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obscure facts thread
Replies: 18
Views: 3183
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Obscure facts thread

probably already known but here it is: the windows vista retail dvd has a very tiny easter egg engraved in its surface
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13 Feb 2021, 02:21
Forum: Windows XP & Server 2003
Topic: Need help with an issue with IDT HD audio and Windows XP x64
Replies: 14
Views: 2095
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Re: Need help with an issue with IDT HD audio and Windows XP x64

what hardware ID does the audio device reports? It seems VirtualBox emulates an also (sigmatel) IDT HD audio card, so working drivers for VirtualBox in HDA mode should also theoretically work with your non-virtual device too. There aren't many compatible drivers, but maybe that could get you closer ...