older systems

Recently, the dev community has been abuzz with excitement, thanks to a new innovation from the creator of the tiny11 project, NTDEV. This petite powerhouse of an operating system is none other than Windows 11 24H2, now available in an ultra-compact version that can actually run off a standard...

Hi everyone Im new here. My question is I have a windows server 2008 running. With filezila for ftp. And advances folder share for file sharing on my network. Is the any sort of bare bone windows system that will do the job. Keep it simple. Server 2008 is old now but does the job. I done use...

I bout a used laptop and am doing a refresh on it to wipe the files, seemed as though the refresh went smoothly. I gets to the point I'm doing the first set up stuff, cortona comes on and asking you to set up the time and your user name. It keeps freezing when trying to finish the set up...

I have an older laptop that I try to keep secure with windows updates. Especially In the wake of all these ransom ware attacks. When new updates are issued on my desktop, I check the laptop to see if it will be getting same. Never happens. When I go to my security menu and ask for windows...

Hello there, I have a newer laptop that is running Windows 10. My desktop is a bit older and I have freshly installed Win 7 after trying on 10. I have several Movies that I have purchased (not rented) from the Win10 store. I would like to think that I can watch these on my big display, surround...

Here it is, "suppose" to me the greatest new modern Operating System on the market....Windows 10, and I get bombbarded with Script Errors. I'm running Internet Explorer 11 both on the HP desktop with WIN 10 Home and the other HP desktop with WIN 10 Pro. These script errors seem to...

If for some reason you can't get Windows 7/8/8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10, there is a way to force it. I had help with this last night from Microsoft Support and wanted to share it. Open your registry and go to the following key...

I'm using an older HP laptop and Windows XP. At one time I had Quickbooks on it but had uninstalled it some time ago. My problem is that there are quite a few Q/B files remaining in the Windows folder taking up much needed space and, interfereing with the loading of at least one program...

I was sceptical that my aged XP system with 2 GB ram would update to W8 without problems particularly as my old system used to crash a fair bit. I double backed up in anticipation that everything would be lost. It took a while- two glasses of wine- but it updated without a hitch Amazing. I...

I now that the Windows 8 disk has a built in tool to check if it is compatible with the hardware. Is there a stand alone version that people can use without buying Windows 8 first? If not MS missed another opportunity for people with older hardware that want to upgrade. I've searched but haven't...

Hi, recently i have been experiencing something knew i have not experienced before. at random points the screen looks funny like parts of web pages appear a little out of sync. For example right now part of my screen has gone a little funny like taking a screen shot, selecting a section &...

Running W7 Ultimate.. T-Mobile Jet usb modem ... Linksys E1000 router.... PS3 ... Motorola Xoom ok now heres my issue .... after about 8 hours had it all working just great for about 2 weeks then when i tried to connect my PS3 keept getting BSOD with Bad_Pool_Caller tried the Xoom same thing...

A master of all things Windows 98 has shown how it was done back in the old days! Forgot your Windows 98 password? No problem. - Imgur

I did a system restore on an HP Pavilion dv2000 which had a nasty virus on it, and ever since that was done, whenever iTunes is played, about 30+ mins into playing, the internet starts to not work, and cuts out completely. The only thing that fixes it is a restart. I have tried using Safari, IE...