About this tag
The hobbies tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of personal interests and pastimes, from creative uses of Microsoft Copilot for exploring new hobbies to practical tips for hobbyist server setups. Discussions include using Copilot 3D to turn photos into 3D models, learning fishing, and troubleshooting Windows Server network discovery in a non-critical environment. Members also share experiences with boot drive issues on custom PCs, transferring hobby apps between devices, and importing large MySQL databases on Windows Server 2008 for weekend learning. The tag reflects how Windows users integrate technology into their hobbies, whether for creative projects, home labs, or recreational activities.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Copilot 3D: Turn a Photo into a Textured 3D GLB in Seconds

    Microsoft’s Copilot 3D turns a single flat photo into a downloadable, textured 3D model in seconds — a practical, browser‑based experiment inside Copilot Labs that aims to make 2D-to-3D conversion accessible to hobbyists, educators, indie developers and designers without a background in Blender...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • 28 days retention 2d to 3d 3d assets 3d printing 3d workflow ai accessibility ar previews blender compatibility browser-based 3d copilot 3d copilot labs depth inference education 3d glb glb export gltf hobbies image to 3d indie developers microsoft copilot monocular 3d reconstruction my creations gallery privacy privacy guardrails production workflows prototyping single image 3d texture texture mapping unity unreal web viewers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    10 Creative Ways to Use Microsoft Copilot for Everyday Magic

    Microsoft Copilot isn’t just for boosting productivity—it’s your creative sidekick ready to sprinkle everyday magic on your life. As Windows users who thrive on both efficiency and creativity, you’re in for a treat with these ten fun and innovative ways to harness the power of Copilot in your...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • ai assistant creativity hobbies home organization meal planning microsoft copilot mindfulness productivity travel planning windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  3. whoosh

    ART Young Boy Learning The Gentle Art Of Angling

    :eek:
    • whoosh
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    • angling attachment boy children fishing hobbies kids learning outdoor photos water young
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. B

    Windows Server Network Discovery

    Hi, I have two PC's running Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition. Except for the CPU, they are almost identical. They are both serving the same AD Domain. In Settings -> Network & Internet -> Sharing Options, both have "Turn off network discovery" selected, and I cannot turn it on. That is, I...
    • BartZorn
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    • 2019 standard active directory configuration date hobbies network discovery network issues settings visibility windows 10 windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  5. whoosh

    VIDEO Sean Lock on... Hobbies

    :p
  6. T

    Windows 10 System is booting from wrong primary drive.

    I'm new to the forum and am not an IT guru.... just a senior that needs to have a working PC for my consulting work and hobbies. I built this PC back in 2014 with quality components that hopefully would last for many years. It has an SSD drive for windows 10 Home OS and program files along with...
    • tearendt
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    • avg bios settings boot issues bsod data drive hardware issues hobbies it consulting malwarebytes pc build primary drive shutdown issues ssd ssd clone start button task host manager troubleshooting user experience virus scan windows 10
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. G

    Windows 8 Gets ready to run

    This post will probably get me shot at dawn for treason! But here goes. I'm trying to transfer a couple of (free) apps from an Android tablet, over to a Kindle Fire. Which, according to an article I found on line. I can do via a PC. Trouble is, neither my desktop PC or my laptop will recognise...
    • Goldfynche
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    • android application desktop free apps hobbies kindle laptop transfer troubleshooting usb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  8. serverguy

    How to import mysql database in phpmyadmin - windows server 2008

    I am playing around with windows server 2008 and learning how to use it. Just a hobby on weekends. I was able to successfully install: php, mysql & phpmyadmin Now the problem is i'm trying to import a database into phpmyadmin, the database is 42.6mb therefore i am unable to import...
    • serverguy
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    • cmd command line data management database import hobbies import issues learning linux mysql php phpmyadmin putty server management size limitation tech support terminal tutorial web development windows 2008 windows server
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  9. J

    Windows XP Working from the console on WinXP

    I recently purchased a budget business PC with Windows XP installed for the main purpose of hobbying, specifically learning how to take a more technical approach using Windows from the console. Would anyone be able to highlight any books/media that offer good insight into the command-driven...
    • johnw4165
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    • background book budget pc cmd command line command-driven console fedora hardware status hobbies jargon learning resources media memorize commands removable devices tech education ubuntu user experience windows commands windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. bishop144

    Windows XP QIC & Tavan Question

    I know, very old technology (QIC) but please don't tell me to upgrade, this is a hobby of mine. My question, did any company ever make a QIC OR Travan Tape Library/Autoloader?
    • bishop144
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    • autoloader backup hobbies legacy systems qic storage tape drives tape library tavan technology
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  11. sammytruck

    Our other hobbies....

    I have a 1991 Chev 3/4 ton truck, a 1998 GMC 1/2 ton, a 1985 Ford Continental Mark 7 car. The car has only 120,000 k's on it. Look at it... Link Removed
    • sammytruck
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    • car chevrolet collecting ford gmc hobbies maintenance restoration truck vehicles
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  12. SunnyJim63

    Windows 7 What the hell happened to cloud computing?

    Whatever happened to Cloud computers from Google. I was just about to purchase one as I have seen the light so to speak.But, I can't find a laptop with a google OS... Have Google given up on Cloud computing? I've seen the light.It's a system whereby you can combine all your thoughts in one...
    • SunnyJim63
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    • cloud computing digital solutions google os hobbies innovation laptop productivity technology work-life balance
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. JasonT4T3

    What do you do on the computer?

    What do you do on the computer? Program, graphic design, webdesign, etc...? I dont know what I do I'm sampling them all. I'm trying to find my niche in the computer world...
    • JasonT4T3
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    • career computer graphic design hobbies niche programming skills space exploration technology web design
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  14. A

    Movie/TV/Actor Association

    Thought this game would be fun and informative. As the title states, Movie/TV/Actor Association. How do you play? I will start off by naming an Actor from a Movie/TV program, the next person will reply with a Movie/TV program that, that Actor starred/played in, the next person will reply with...
    • Adamsappleone
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    • actors association discussion entertainment fun games hobbies informative movies
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  15. cybercore

    VIDEO Conspiracy Theory: Why, Really, Did Nevada Remove Geocaches?

    This lonely stretch of road in central Nevada draws conspiracy buffs from the world over who ponder such unknowables as whether aliens have landed on Earth and what the feds really do at nearby Area 51. But lately there's been another mystery among locals: Why did the Nevada Department of...
    • cybercore
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    • adventure community complaints conspiracy theory economy extraterrestrial highway geocaching gps hobbies logbooks ndot nevada power cache revenue road safety small business tourism travel ufo
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  16. cybercore

    How to Be Weird

    Do you enjoy being random, or just plain weird? Perhaps you are tired of being just like everyone else, and long to be unique. Here are some ideas on how to be weird. Steps 1 Don't be someone who you are not and say whatever you think. If you copy another person you may be labeled as a...
    • cybercore
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    • being weird catch phrases creativity eccentricity fashion funny hobbies identity improv inventiveness lifestyle nonsense pet rock random self-expression silliness social experiment strange behavior text language unique
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  17. cybercore

    Largest home aquarium

    Exotic fish enthusiast Jack Heathcote owns the largest home fish tank in the country, which he has to dive in to clean out. The salsa teacher from Nottingham was not happy with a simple goldfish bowl so instead splashed out on a massive tank, which he installed in his basement. It cost...
    • cybercore
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    • alligator aquarium basement catfish cleaning deep tank enthusiasts exotic fish hobbies home installation large maintenance nottingham stingray turtle water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  18. cybercore

    VIDEO Record-breaking breast doctor enjoys knife-throwing in his spare time

    Dr Ted Eisenberg holds the world record for the most breast operations – and finds time for a spot of knife-throwing in his spare time. Dr Eisenberg has conducted 3,460 breast ops and has a Guinness World Records certificate to prove it. ‘I absolutely love my work,’ said the...
    • cybercore
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    • blade throwing breast surgery cosmetic surgery crocodile dundee doctor entertainment health hobbies inspiration instant gratification knife throwing medical patient care philadelphia plastic surgery surgeon's life surgery world record
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  19. cybercore

    VIDEO The world's smallest aquarium

    It can only hold two teaspoons of water, it can sit in the palm of your hands, and there's only room for the smallest of fish in it - it's the world's smallest aquarium. It might not be the most spacious environment - it's a far cry from, you know, the Amazon or the Atlantic Ocean - but the...
    • cybercore
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    • anatoly konenko aquarium aquatic art collectibles craftsmanship creativity design fish glass tank hobbies home comfort innovation marine life mini art miniature scale sculpture unique items water features
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  20. cybercore

    Walk the dog around the world

    Who doesn't like a neat yo-yo trick? Even the names of the tricks are neat: "Walk the Dog," "The Throwdown," "The Three Leaf Clover," "Around the World." But the question is: Could you do all those neat tricks with a 12-foot yo-yo? Apparently, a couple in Florida wanted to find out pretty...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • around the world challenges dog walking florida hobbies jacksonville johnson tricks wood yoyo
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler