About this tag
The DIY tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of do-it-yourself projects, from building a custom NAS, local AI, and media server using TrueNAS, Ollama, Jellyfin, and Home Assistant, to creating custom Windows 10 and 11 builds with performance improvements. Community members also discuss home networking solutions like MoCA and mesh routers, as well as practical home repair challenges such as joining a DIY repair forum. While some posts are off-topic, the tag primarily reflects hands-on tech and home improvement projects where users share tips, troubleshooting, and builds.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    VMware ESXi Free Tier Returns: The Virtualization Community Rejoices and What's Next

    A full year after VMware unceremoniously stuffed its most beloved community freebie into a digital sarcophagus, something unexpected is stirring in the world of virtualization: the resurrection of ESXi's free tier. In a move that’s as quietly dramatic as a hypervisor reboot at 3am (when nobody’s...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • broadcom cloud computing cloud strategy community community support data centers diy enterprise it esxi free software hypervisor it strategy kvm labs licensing migration open source proxmox security updates tech community virtual machine virtualization vmware xcp-ng
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. whoosh

    ART Room Needs Some Work

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    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • carpentry ceiling hole construction site diy floor hole home repair mold risk renovation safety structural damage unfinished room water damage water leak
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  3. TonyCarreira

    VIDEO Building a DIY NAS, Local AI and Media Server - True Nas, Ollama, Jellyfin, Home Assistant

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  4. ussnorway

    Shoe rack

    Made from recycled fence posts... I'm not bored Sent from my Nokia X20 using Windows Forums mobile app
    • ussnorway
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    • app diy furniture home decor nokia recycling shoe rack sustainability tapatalk windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. C

    Windows 7 Trouble joining a forum

    Hi ........ I tried to join a DIY repair forum so I can fix up my house. I put in my email address and a password. After that I checked my mail and there was nothing new in it. I tried a different forum and the same thing happened. I'm using Firefox with some privacy addons. Are the addons...
  6. C

    Windows 10 TP Link Mesh router + Bluetooth - No thanks.

    I'm working on networking our new-old (1995 vintage) house. It has already had some cable drops installed and all in the "wrong" places (well, duh). I looked at MoCA (2 different coax cable sets already in the walls) - $180.00/cable run? - I don't think so. Then I looked at MESH - interesting...
    • Chucktin
    • Thread
    • appliances bluetooth cable management connectivity diy drywall fiberglass home network home setup installation linksys mesh moca network renovation router technology rant vintage room wifi wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  7. whoosh

    VIDEO Can we make DIY Thermal Paste??

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  8. N

    Windows 10 New Power Supply

    I built my own PC watching someone on youtube , he used a power supply 650w . That was 4 yrs ago now , if i replaced the power supply with something likeA Corsair 1000 Watt RMx Fully Modular RM1000X ATX PSU/Power Supply . Would everything still work alright . ( taking the side off and checking...
    • NettleWarbler
    • Thread
    • 1000 watt component compatibility computer case corsair diy hardware modular psu pc build power supply upgrade
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. I

    Windows Server 2016 deactivating Password

    Hi there, I am using Windows Server 2016 as OS on my DIY Audiophile Music Server. This Music Server is build into a Fan-less chassis with passive cooling and there is no Keyboard or Monitor connected to the Server. The issue that I am having, is when I switch on the server on the power button...
  10. Darkkingofsouls

    Windows 10 Can I switch a motherboard from a laptop to windows do desktop 2002

    So to I decided to setup my old pc lol to see if it still work it run fine I always had a interesting building thing and I was just wounding if I can take my laptop apart since it don’t charge no more I have a lenovo window 7 laptop with mace save information on it pretty much I just wanna...
  11. M

    Problem with fax

    I have Cyta DSL model and want to connect to it a HP Deskjet 4676 printer fax. How should i do it and how to connect the cables and what cables i must put to the wall plug? to have fax send from computer and printer itself? Explain me in details.
    • Marios1441
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    • cable computer connection cyta dsl diy fax hp deskjet instructions printer setup troubleshooting wall plug
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  12. N

    Windows 10 500GB SSD Drive what's the best way to use it .

    Hello all , I bought a 500GB SSD Drive about 2 years ago now . I had a bit spare money , a inheritance gift . I decided to build my own computer , there was someone building a gaming PC on youtube . And i thought that looks pretty easy , I went to a couple of dealers on Ebay ( just to make sure...
    • NettleWarbler
    • Thread
    • 500gb blue screen disk usage diy ebay gaming pc inheritance nero pc build performance personal computer ssd startup storage tech support upgrade video games windows 10
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  13. ragnarok1968

    Windows 10 5 ISO files into 1 ISO for a USB drive

    Hey everyone! I have an issue. I used to have a USB drive for Windows 10 by MSi and got destroyed (corrupted). I need your help here. Issue: to create a NEW USB installer of Windows 10 using MSi's 5 ISO files on my D:\ drive and create one installation USB drive Files in question: recovery_dvd...
    • ragnarok1968
    • Thread
    • community corrupted cost savings diy drivers file modification home os income installation installer iso msi recovery storage support tech help usb usb creation utility windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. RUDY03

    Are gaming consoles really worth it ?

    Hey guys, We once again have the same old much debated question, but hear me out once.... So, my first question is: What exactly is the difference between a PC with a controller connected, and a rather large HD Display, and a console, lets say, the PS4 on a similarly good display. What...
    • RUDY03
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    • console controller cost customer service customization debate discussion diy game preservation gaming gaming rig hardware hd display performance ps4 technology update user experience versatility
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  15. C

    Windows 10 I need some help with a hard drive

    I am not sure how you post to do this here but the main hard drive is going bad in my computer that has Windows 10 how do you replace a hard drive and keep Windows 10 on the computer
    • Cooltwou
    • Thread
    • backup data recovery disk management diy drive issues hard drive hardware installation maintenance operating system replacement storage support system repair tech help troubleshooting upgrade user guide windows 10
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. RUDY03

    How to use Google Cardboard???

    Hey guys, I do not have the magnets that are included with the standard Google Cardboard set. I basically just printed out the whole template, and made it with lenses and a strap-on thing belonging to a real CardBoard (bought) (old). Now that I install the app to use it for the first time, I am...
    • RUDY03
    • Thread
    • app instructions diy google cardboard lens magnet button smartphone templates travel user help virtual reality
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  17. S

    Windows 10 Building new computer

    Hello everyone, I am currently looking for computer parts for a custom built computer that I will make over the summer. I was wondering if I take the hard drive (1TB) from my current computer and put it into my new computer could I still use the free windows 10 upgrade? WIll I have to reset the...
    • SammyTheBEAST18
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    • building compatibility computer configuration cost savings custom build diy free upgrade hard drive hardware installation migration parts storage summer projects tech tips upgrade upgrade path user query windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
  18. T

    Any guides to build an own computer?

    Does anybody know if there are any websites or guides that explain how to actually build your own computer? I do not mean buying cpu, gpu, etc to put together a pc but really make your own computer? Couldn't find anything useful on the web so far but I hope perhaps you do.
    • TRSS
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    • custom pc diy electronics guide hardware pc build pc components resources self-build tech education
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  19. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 My computers got a hole in it and I might drown!

    Hi My liquid cooling system is leaking. I got the message when a blue screen opened up and said that there was a problems and my computer was shutting down. When I booted backup I was forced into setup where I got another message saying that my CPU had exceeded 90C and had shut down to...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • blue screen cleaning supplies computer setup cooling cooling solutions cpu temperature diy elder scrolls falcon northwest hardware issues installation liquid cooling maintenance overheating pump leak replacement system repair temperature monitoring thermal management user experience
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. RyanBaskett

    Windows 8.1 Custom P1 Power Cable?

    Hey guys, I recently saw a picture of someone that had a P1 power cable where every individual wire on the cable was individually sheathed in, of course, custom sheathing. How is this done? Do the wires have to be disconnected out of the connector, sheathed, and reconnected? Or, can you buy a...
    • RyanBaskett
    • Thread
    • cable management custom cable custom sheathing diy hardware modding p1 connector power cable sheathing wiring
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Desktop Customization