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- 01 Nov 2021, 06:23
- Forum: Other Operating Systems
- Topic: My experience of using Zorin Linux 16
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
My experience of using Zorin Linux 16
Sounds nice, but how are paid Linux distros possible? Linux is GPL iirc. Yes, Linux is GPL, but the developers of Zorin OS decided to make it voluntary to pay for Pro,just so that they can get support. In return, we can get more features such as new macOS, Windows 11, Windows 2000 and Ubuntu-like d...
- 31 Oct 2021, 04:36
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3556
Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
The only other issue that I think needs fixing is with Classic/Open Shell. Opening a libraries folder shows the folder in This PC when it shouldn't be there. This is what I mean https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/863745978485309491/892044469837385728/ScreenShot_20210927084537.png Oh, that. I re...
- 19 Oct 2021, 08:18
- Forum: Other Operating Systems
- Topic: My experience of using Zorin Linux 16
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
My experience of using Zorin Linux 16
Hello folks, recently I replaced the dualboot of Windows Vista and 7 on my laptop with Zorin Linux 16 Core. (For the Windows Vista and 7 fans here, I don't hate them, but I decided to replace them with something that could be better, and an Ubuntu-based Linux distro was the first thing that came to ...
- 07 Oct 2021, 09:38
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post your desktops here!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 51528
Post your desktops here!
A freshly installed copy of Zorin OS on my laptop: Zorin desktop.png Edit: Since Zorin OS 16 has many desktop layouts, I took screenshots of the desktop customised to look like OSes like Windows Vista, Windows 11, macOS, Debian and Ubuntu. Screenshot from 2021-11-07 19-21-04.png Screenshot from 2021...
- 03 Oct 2021, 06:48
- Forum: General Software & Hardware
- Topic: Any way to reset battery wear to 0%?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1979
Any way to reset battery wear to 0%?
You might have gotten a poor replacement battery. Is the battery life reflective of the wear level? Not really, I see little difference. The battery used to last for about 3 hours on light use, but now it lasts for 20 to 30 minutes less, but video calls suck juice from the battery very fast. I wond...
- 03 Oct 2021, 03:46
- Forum: General Software & Hardware
- Topic: Any way to reset battery wear to 0%?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1979
Any way to reset battery wear to 0%?
Hello all, recently I replaced my laptop(Dell Latitude e5420)'s battery, but of late, the battery wear level has increased quite a bit. Initially at 2.3%, it subsequently increased to 8.1, 19.7 and 31.4% and now is at a shocking 38%, but on the BIOS information page, the battery status shows as &quo...
- 03 Oct 2021, 03:41
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3556
Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
Install OldNewExplorer and follow these instructions: Check ''Use classic drive grouping in This PC'', ''Show libraries, hide folders from This PC'', All options under ''Use command bar instead of Ribbon'' except for ''Use alternate navigation buttons style'', and ''Show details pane on the bottom'...
- 03 Sep 2021, 01:29
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3556
Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
OldNewExplorer has some bugs, I wonder when/if they will be fixed, or if there's any working alternatives. Some bugs are libraries not showing up in the save file dialog but folders in This PC still are hidden making saving to documents or downloads convoluted, and another bug is folders sometimes ...
- 27 Aug 2021, 08:33
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8.1 x64 (Build 9600) transformed into Windows 8 Consumer Preview - pack + instructions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1493
Windows 8.1 x64 (Build 9600) transformed into Windows 8 Consumer Preview - pack + instructions
Hello Eclipse! Now I am here with a pack to help transform Windows 8.1 into Windows 8 Consumer Preview. The instructions are as follows: Firstly, install the theme patch. The app, after installation, may ask for your permission to reboot. Reboot the computer. Then, install Aero Glass. Now, install t...
- 26 Aug 2021, 08:29
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3556
Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
Classic theme for Windows 8 or 8.1: https://www.deviantart.com/kizo2703/art/Windows-classic-theme-for-Windows-8-RTM-8-1-10-325642288 The same instructions as described above can be used to make Windows 8 and above look like a classic-themed Windows 7. The only difference is that of the theme. I can'...
- 26 Aug 2021, 05:58
- Forum: Windows 11
- Topic: A step in the right direction, a mile the other way back.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3192
A step in the right direction, a mile the other way back.
I agree with what @Heckraising said, Windows 11 is both better and worse than Windows 10. M$ has made it much tougher and more time consuming to access a basic setting that was easily accessible on Windows Vista - 8.1. M$ needn't have done that. I won't be using Windows 11 on my main PC until the ti...
- 26 Aug 2021, 05:45
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3556
Windows 8.1 build 9600 (x64) transformed to Windows 7! Pack + instructions
Hello Eclipse! It's been quite a long time since I was last online! Now I am here with a pack to help transform Windows 8.1 into Windows 7. The instructions are as follows: Firstly, install the theme patch. The app, after installation, may ask for your permission to reboot. Reboot the computer. Then...
- 04 Jul 2021, 05:15
- Forum: Windows 11
- Topic: Windows 11 (build 21996)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 17523
Windows 11 (build 21996)
Finally got Windows 11 Pro installed on a VM and also on my secondary laptop. First impressions? IMO, It's both better and worse than Win10. Better because it 's many times faster than Win10 and has somewhat good-looking transparency effects and animations and that it is quite easier to debloat than...
- 01 Jul 2021, 03:46
- Forum: General Software & Hardware
- Topic: BIOS date and time always resets on Dell Latitude e5420 after replacing battery.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2684
BIOS date and time always resets on Dell Latitude e5420 after replacing battery.
Hello all, I recently replaced the battery on my laptop (Dell Latitude e5420), but found that on every cold boot, the date and time resets to sometime in September 2015, requiring a reset always. This does not happen on reboots though. Is there a solution to this problem?
- 01 Jul 2021, 03:19
- Forum: Operating System Customization
- Topic: Windows 8 build 9200 (RTM) transformed into Windows 8 Consumer Preview
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4230
Windows 8 build 9200 (RTM) transformed into Windows 8 Consumer Preview
If anybody can list additions or modifications to this pack, you are most welcome. Once you have finished the transformation, post your modified Win8 desktop screenshots here!! Is there a version of this for Windows 8.1? Themes designed for Windows 8 do not work in 8.1 (probably due to the version ...
- 26 Jun 2021, 04:48
- Forum: Windows 11
- Topic: Windows 11 (build 21996)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 17523
Windows 11
I tried installing Win11 Pro N on VMware WS 12, but after restarting twice, the VM boots into the VHD, shows the bootscreen, displays 'Just a moment...' on the screen and then the display goes blank. Nothing happens after that.
- 24 Jun 2021, 10:31
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post your desktops here!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 51528
Post your desktops here!
Windows XP x64 and 7 x64 respectively on my main laptop:
- 17 Jun 2021, 10:15
- Forum: Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1
- Topic: How to disable WMC related processes from starting automatically on every logon?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1382
How to disable WMC related processes from starting automatically on every logon?
Hello all, on my Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 install, on every logon, the Windows Media Center Scheduler Service and Media Center Tray Applet processes start up. I don't want them to run on every startup but I am not finding a way to disable them from running automatically, even after disabling all Media...
- 17 Jun 2021, 10:08
- Forum: Microsoft Office
- Topic: Which is the best version of MS Office in your opinion?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 57511
- 16 Jun 2021, 10:09
- Forum: Microsoft Office
- Topic: Which is the best version of MS Office in your opinion?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 57511
Which is the best version of MS Office in your opinion?
Can anyone tell me how to download Office 2010 build 4006? Downloading from this link (https://archive.org/download/com.microsoft.office.14.0.4006.1000/Office%2014.0.4006.1000%20TP.iso) gave me a dead ISO with a non-working setup.exe that says that "This program is not compatible with x86(32 bi...
- 01 Jun 2021, 06:21
- Forum: Windows XP & Server 2003
- Topic: XP x64 won't connect to the internet via USB tethering - help!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4369
XP x64 won't connect to the internet via USB tethering - help!
You need to install the Remote NDIS driver in order to get USB tethering working: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4o0HezwLvz-ZHBLZ0tzLVVydVE/view . It should work on XP x64. Did not work. I tried installing the inf file through right-click method and via Device Manager, but USB tethering still is...
- 25 May 2021, 06:25
- Forum: Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1
- Topic: Latest Hardware to support Windows Vista (not Intel)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8988
Latest Hardware to support Windows Vista (not Intel)
If you're not a gamer, an Ivy Bridge Thinkpad would be a good investment. I'd go with any of the Sandy/Ivy Bridge Thinkpads/Dell Latitudes/HP Elitebooks or Probooks if buying a good laptop for use with Vista/XP. I don't game much (but will try a few rounds of Minecraft later) but do virtualization ...
- 22 May 2021, 09:31
- Forum: Windows XP & Server 2003
- Topic: XP x64 won't connect to the internet via USB tethering - help!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4369
- 22 May 2021, 09:28
- Forum: Windows XP & Server 2003
- Topic: XP x64 won't connect to the internet via USB tethering - help!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4369
XP x64 won't connect to the internet via USB tethering - help!
Hello all, I have dualbooted the Windows Vista install on my main laptop (Dell e5420) with Windows XP Pro x64 with Vista installed first. I repaired the bootloader and was going to install drivers for the hardware via Driver Booster, so I connected my phone to the laptop via USB tethering. The phone...
- 20 May 2021, 07:10
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's your LEAST favorite OS?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2187
What's your LEAST favorite OS?
Windoze 10.
- 17 May 2021, 06:07
- Forum: Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1
- Topic: Backporting the Win7 versions of some apps to Vista?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3319
Backporting the Win7 versions of some apps to Vista?
I actually didn't know we had OT boxes in this forum. Mind you, which update level are you at? March 2021, but it was the same story with all updates upto December 2019 installed. Edit : The same issue has been reported here on MSFN, which has be corrected by the poster, but I dunno how it was reso...
- 15 May 2021, 06:56
- Forum: Windows 10 & Server 2016/2019/2022
- Topic: Rant about Windows 10 here! [formerly titled Share your Windows 10 experience!!]
- Replies: 146
- Views: 277548
Rant about Windows 10 here! [formerly titled Share your Windows 10 experience!!]
I just can't get myself to fully remove 10 from my life. I got myself to remove the Windows 10 abomination from my life and I will never touch it again, either of my own free will or involuntarily. I never thought this would be possible until late last year though. Windows 10 is nothing but bad, so...
- 14 May 2021, 10:55
- Forum: Windows 10 & Server 2016/2019/2022
- Topic: Rant about Windows 10 here! [formerly titled Share your Windows 10 experience!!]
- Replies: 146
- Views: 277548
Rant about Windows 10 here! [formerly titled Share your Windows 10 experience!!]
So I'm moving that Precison system to 2012 R2, and I suddenly felt something. When I opened the start menu, it had GPU drivers so I saw the fluent of 10. Honestly, in my opinion, I kind of prefer the more intense blur on 1803+. It suddenly made me feel something. How useful is LTSC 2019? If its not...
- 14 May 2021, 10:46
- Forum: Windows 10 & Server 2016/2019/2022
- Topic: Rant about Windows 10 here! [formerly titled Share your Windows 10 experience!!]
- Replies: 146
- Views: 277548
Rant about Windows 10 here! [formerly titled Share your Windows 10 experience!!]
If you boost 7's marketshare, developers will support it for longer. 7000 and 4000 series could work on 7 if we show them that 7 is still a decent platform. 7 is definitely still a decent platform, but I don't know how 1-100 people switching to 7 would be enough to change the marketshare, when w7 s...
- 12 May 2021, 11:58
- Forum: Memorial
- Topic: Windows Update Client fix for Vista 6003 (SHA-2 endpoint fix)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12653
Windows Update Client fix for Vista 6003 (SHA-2 endpoint fix)
I have found out that Office 2010 SP2 (via MS Update) also won't install, tho SP1 installs normally.