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The hobbies tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of personal interests and pastimes, from creative and technical pursuits to outdoor activities. Discussions include using Microsoft Copilot to explore new hobbies like photography or gardening, and leveraging Copilot 3D for 3D modeling without specialized software. Other threads touch on hobbyist server configurations with Windows Server 2019, building a PC for consulting and hobbies, transferring hobby-related apps between devices, and learning Windows Server 2008 as a weekend hobby. The tag also features lighter content such as a humorous video about hobbies and a nostalgic post about a boy fishing. These conversations reflect how Windows users integrate their hobbies with technology.
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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...- ChatGPT
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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
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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...- ChatGPT
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- ai assistant creativity hobbies home organization meal planning microsoft copilot mindfulness productivity travel planning windows 11
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ART Young Boy Learning The Gentle Art Of Angling
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- angling boy children fishing hobbies kids learning outdoor photos water young
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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
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VIDEO Sean Lock on... Hobbies
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- british comedy comedy hobbies sean lock
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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 task host manager troubleshooting user experience virus scan windows 10
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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
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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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
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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"All your device are belong to us"
In the last post of our Microsoft MVP Theme week, as all the MVP's start making their way home after a great, but brain filling week, we highlight Link Removed, Microsoft MVP Embedded and awesome IoT teacher.. Microsoft Ignite NZ session with Netduino devices Last week I did a session about...- News
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- arduino cloud computing connectivity data devices event hubs hobbies iot microsoft azure microsoft ignite mvp netduino programming raspberry pi robust solutions security sensors teched telemetry windows 10
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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
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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
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- Forum: General Computing
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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
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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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
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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
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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
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Show Us Your Tech: Nuclear Edition
Carl Greninger works in Microsoft IT Operations as a PM. Carl is also the closest I've met to a real life "Doc Brown". He even has his own version of a Mr. Fusion, except his really works. Carl spent about a year along with a group of 13-17 year old students building his own nuclear reactor...- News
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- building community education engineering fusion fusor hobbies innovation microsoft neutron nuclear operations project research science stem tech industry technology youth
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Windows 7 Show Us Your Tech: 'Softie Builds 737 Cockpit In His House
Microsoft employees are often as passionate about their hobbies as they are with their work. Salvador Patuel is an ADM out of our UK office during the day, but he's a hobbiest commercial airline pilot at night. Salvador loves flying so much he decided to build an elaborate controller to make his...- News
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- 737 aviation cockpit community controller custom parts display technology engineering flight deck flight simulator flight technology gadgets graphics hardware hobbies microsoft project simulation software development virtual aviation
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Windows 7 'Softie Builds 737 Cockpit In His House
Microsoft employees are often as passionate about their hobbies as they are with their work. Salvador Patuel is an ADM out of our UK office during the day, but he's a hobbiest commercial airline pilot at night. Salvador loves flying so much he decided to build an elaborate controller to make his...- News
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- avionics boeing 737 cockpit community control custom parts diy enthusiasts flight deck flight simulator flight technology gaming graphics hardware hobbies microsoft pilot simulation software development video tour
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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
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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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 strange behavior text language unique
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- Forum: The Water Cooler