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  1. Tiny7: Boot Windows 7 in 69 MB — A Minimalist OS Proof of Concept

    A veteran tinkerer has released a bootable Windows 7 x86 image that measures just 69.0 MB on disk — a headline-grabbing proof‑of‑concept that boots to a desktop but deliberately strips so much of the userland that “virtually nothing can run” without manually restoring missing system files...
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  2. Tiny11 and Nano11: Slim Windows 11 to a Few Gigabytes

    A stripped-down, community-built version of Windows 11 has pushed the limits of what the OS can be when every nonessential component is removed: tiny installation media, dramatic runtime compression, and the deliberate sacrifice of serviceability and security to reach an astonishingly small...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Microsoft’s Xbox Ally: Redefining Windows 11 for Handheld Gaming

    Microsoft’s fresh gamble in the handheld gaming space—delivered through the striking Xbox Ally and its performance-heavy sibling, the Xbox Ally X—represents not just new hardware but the vanguard of a reimagined Windows 11 experience. At the recent Xbox launch event, the long-rumored “Project...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  4. Strange emails from your system :(

    I've had 2 spurious emails sent from here but with Nobody <nobody@host.windows7forums.com> the sender. Both are stating that a post I put up 3 years ago has been deleted. Wasn't overly concerned but just curious as the msg was apparently generated as a private msg to me hence wondered if it...
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler