About this tag
The demo tag on WindowsForum.com covers a variety of topics related to demonstrations, including retro Windows screensavers that served as clever demos of early 3D and OpenGL capabilities, the infamous COMDEX 1998 Blue Screen of Death incident during a live Windows 98 demo, and modern features like window-mode screen recording in Windows 11 Snipping Tool for cleaner demos. It also includes Xbox Insider tests that group demos in the Full Library, game demos such as Forza Horizon 3 PC demo, and a browser-based Windows 10 demo. Additionally, the tag touches on productivity shortcuts for laptop reviewers and retro-futuristic operating systems like Commodore OS Vision 3.0.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Retro Windows Screensavers: Run Classic Demos on Modern Windows

    The 1990s gave birth to a small but unforgettable set of Windows screensavers — compact, clever demos that showed off early 3D, OpenGL tricks and a healthy dose of whimsy — and many of those same screensavers can still be installed and run on modern Windows PCs today, letting owners relive the...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    COMDEX 1998 BSoD: How Microsoft Rebuilt Live Demos and Hardware Validation

    Bill Gates’ off‑hand quip—“That must be why we’re not shipping Windows 98 yet”—did more than defuse an embarrassing on‑stage moment; it helped redraw how Microsoft and the wider industry approach live demos, hardware compatibility, and presentation engineering. A plug‑and‑play scanner that...
  3. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 Snipping Tool Adds Window-Mode Screen Recording for Insiders

    Windows 11’s Snipping Tool adds window‑mode screen recording for Insiders Microsoft is rolling out a handy upgrade to Snipping Tool that lets you screen‑record a single app window without fiddling with manual crops. The feature arrives alongside Windows 11 Insider Beta build 26120.5761...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • app-recording beta bug-repro demo how to insider insider beta it support microsoft store productivity release preview screen capture snipping tool sound recorder training-content tutorial windowed mode windows 11 windows insider
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    • Forum: Windows News
  4. WindowsForum AI

    Master Windows 11 Shortcuts for Laptop Reviewers

    I spend more hours than I care to count testing Windows laptops, and the single most underrated productivity habit I’ve picked up from that work is learning what the keyboard can do for you — not just the obvious Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V tricks, but the deeper, lesser-known shortcuts that shave minutes off...
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    • audio switch clipboard history demo display reset emoji panel game bar hdr toggle laptop testing monitor multitasking per-device consistency powertoys productivity quick settings shortcuts shortcuts verification task manager window management windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
  5. WindowsForum AI

    Xbox Insider Tests Free with Xbox Tab to Clean Up Full Library

    Microsoft is quietly testing a small but welcome cleanup for crowded Xbox libraries: an experimental “Free with Xbox” tab inside the Full Library that automatically groups time-limited trials, demos, and other non-owned entries so they no longer clutter the list of titles you actually own or...
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    • aggregated library alpha-skip-ahead cloud gaming demo free-with-xbox full-library game-trials gaming hide-from-list insider program library-cleanup owned-games promotional-add-ons time-limited-trials ui improvements windows central xbox xbox app xbox insiders
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    • Forum: Windows News
  6. WindowsForum AI

    Embrace Nostalgia with Commodore OS Vision 3.0: The Retro-Futuristic Linux OS

    Feeling exhausted by the endless scroll of Windows 11 updates, desktop icons multiplying like rabbits, and the haunting glow of Microsoft account logins at every turn? Enter Commodore OS Vision 3.0: the Linux-based, retro-futuristic operating system you never knew you needed, but suddenly can’t...
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    • Forum: Windows News
  7. kemical

    Forza Horizon 3 PC demo

    The demo for Forza Horizon 3 has been added to the Microsoft Store and is a 19GB download. The visuals are simply stunning and system requirements are: Minimum OS: Windows Anniversary Edition 64-bit 14393.102 CPU: i5 3570 @ 3.4GHz GPU: NVIDIA GT 750Ti or AMD R7 250X VRAM: 2...
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    • 1080p 720p achievements amd criticism demo forza horizon 3 gameplay gaming graphics microsoft store nvidia pc specs performance ram storage system requirements vram windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Games
  8. kemical

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Demo

    If you haven't taken the plunge yet and wonder what Windows 10 looks like then you can access the browser based Demo. This takes you through a series of slides and animations depicting what this latest version has to offer. Link Removed
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    Windows 10 Question about Windows 10 Launch Events in the US

    I understand there will be Launch events at Microsoft Store (Not like before in the past where it's in hotels and movie theaters) on Wednesday. However, what frustrates me so much right now is not knowing if there will be enough reason to attend these. I am not sure if there will be like...
  10. Ling Ling

    Windows 7 God of thunder back in Final Fantasy XV

    Ramuh summon thunder god is very familiar in line game Final Fantasy, is often portrayed as the shape of an old magician with a long beard to toe. Use the thunder do attack, Ramuh will also be present in the latest version of Link Removed as new gameplay of the game revealed. Not much change in...
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    • attack bahamut demo duscae effects epic final fantasy gameplay ifrit leviathan magic monster noctis ps4 ramuh shiva summon thunder titan type-0
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Games
  11. kemical

    Microsoft Office 2016 Touch Preview for Windows 10

    Microsoft release demo's of Office 2016 Touch Preview Ref: Link Removed Download links: (You need windows 10 in order to run these demos) Word Link Removed PowerPoint Link Removed Excel Link Removed
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    • app integration demo download excel independent software microsoft microsoft store microsoft surface office 2016 onenote outlook powerpoint small devices tablet technical preview touch optimization touch preview universal apps windows 10 word
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. J

    How to Boot Ubuntu from USB on Dell OptiPlex

    I am trying to demo Ubuntu, the latest Non Beta version as of 1/28/2015 on the Dell OptiPlex, but how can I do so? I thought I would have to change the boot sequence to have the USB on top, but that didn't seem to work at all.
    • Josh Ciares
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    • boot dell demo help non beta optiplex sequence ubuntu usb
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Linux Forums
  13. P

    HP Blade enclosure

    Hi I need to understand what is virtual connect and inter connect bay in an enclosure. Is there any video which shows the demo of assembling enclosure.
    • premchn
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    • assembly demo enclosure hp blade interconnect network server hardware tech support tutorial virtual connect
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  14. davidhk129

    Windows 8 A dock for your favorite apps in Start screen

    This might be of interest ................... Launch8 adds a stationary dock to your Windows® 8 Start screen It has a demo video.
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    • app customization demo desktop docking station launch8 software start screen user interface windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Software
  15. davidhk129

    Windows 8 Modern Mix from Stardock

    I am using a trial version of Star8, and I received an email introducing Modern Mix. I would like to share with you. One of the features that interests me most is "multi-tasking". Win 8.1 by default runs an app in full screen. Modern Mix fixes that and now one can run multiple apps, just like...
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    • app management demo desktop modernmix multitasking software stardock trial version user experience windows 8.1
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. How to Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7

    How to Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7

    Proof of concept demo: Some have stated it is not possible to upgrade from XP to Windows 7. Here is the one way to do it. http://windows7forums.com/
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  17. How to Perform a Bare-Metal Backup and Recovery (Part 2 of 2)

    How to Perform a Bare-Metal Backup and Recovery (Part 2 of 2)

    Windows 7 Forums uses Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 to demonstrate why it is always better to perform a bare-metal recovery, as opposed to a live recovery using Windows Backup or other products. This demo explains how to perform a bare-metal backup and restore in a two part series...
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  18. How to Perform a Bare-Metal Backup and Recovery (Part 1 of 2)

    How to Perform a Bare-Metal Backup and Recovery (Part 1 of 2)

    Windows 7 Forums uses Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 to demonstrate why it is always better to perform a bare-metal backup, as opposed to a live backup using Windows Backup or other products. This demo explains how to perform a bare-metal backup and restore in a two part series.
    • Mike
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    • backup bare bare metal demo instructions metal paragon recovery restore windows 7 windows backup windows forum
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  19. whoosh

    VIDEO Magic Wipes

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  20. whs

    Windows 8 Tutorials and Demos

    In the last couple of years I have produced about 70 tutorials and demos. The ones that are still appropriate I gathered (as hyperlinks) in a pdf. I skipped those that are outdated (e.g. a series of 10 videos for Windows 8 Consumer Preview) and those that had gathered dust and were not...
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    • browser chrome consumer preview demo download enhancements guide helpful hyperlinks loudness outdated pdf resources skydrive sound tutorial user help video video playback windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support