retro computing

Windows XP may be a blast from the past, but for those who need its unique legacy support and minimal interface for specific legacy applications, it still holds a special place. Although Microsoft ended support way back on April 8, 2014, and fully removed the ISO files from its servers by 2022...

Feeling exhausted by the endless scroll of Windows 11 updates, desktop icons multiplying like rabbits, and the haunting glow of Microsoft account logins at every turn? Enter Commodore OS Vision 3.0: the Linux-based, retro-futuristic operating system you never knew you needed, but suddenly can’t...

When was the last time you booted up a Game Boy Color and thought, “What this pixelated bad boy really needs is Microsoft Windows 3.1?” If your answer is “never—until now,” you’re in luck. A developer by the name of Ruben Retro has birthed “GBS WINDOWS” for the Game Boy, and no, it’s not the...

With a barely audible whirr and a memory footprint that would fit easily on a supermarket loyalty card, FreeDOS boots to life—ready to spirit us all back to the days when computing wasn’t just a lifestyle but a daring adventure. For anyone haunted by the clangy OPL2 soundtrack of Commander Keen...

CrystalMark Retro 2.0 marks a bold return to the golden days of computing while boldly striding into modern benchmarking. In a single tool, Crystal Dew World has crafted a solution that not only measures contemporary CPUs, storage, and graphics but also pays homage to the classic era of Windows...

It may sound like something out of an alternate tech reality, but thanks to an ingenious porting experiment, you can now run Windows XP on a first-generation Apple TV. That’s right—this retro computing twist blends the nostalgia of one of Microsoft’s most iconic operating systems with the...

In a stunning blend of retro computing and modern hardware experimentation, a recent BetaNews article has revealed that it’s possible to run Windows XP on an original Apple TV—and it reportedly works like a dream! This unexpected marriage of a long-retired operating system with an iconic media...

In an unexpected twist that bridges decades of technology, a recent report from InfoMods.com reveals that it’s possible to run Windows XP on an Apple TV—and, according to the source, it works like a dream! While the original post on InfoMods.com might have simply announced a redirection, the...

What if I told you that you could make Windows 11 run on a Windows XP PC? No, this isn’t a "Back to the Future"-styled glitch in the matrix or a scene from a sci-fi movie. It’s a real-world experiment that has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts. Using clever workarounds and software...

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Hi! I need to transfer data between my PC (Windows 10.1903 x64 Pro) and notebook with MS-DOS 7.10 (also Windows 3.11 for Workgroups - but without Win32s) I want to use serial port 'cause DOS is not so familiar with USB. I know that serial transfer was possible even on my hobby computers -...

Hi Guys Since this is Windows discussion I'm interested in what everyone had for their first computer, and when and why you got it. My first computer was a Radio Shack Model 100 or something like that, running Windows 3.1. I had previously worked on one barrowed for the summer from the...

I just installed it on a machine for the hell of it. Problem is the computer is a HP Pavilion a343v and it came with XP so I can't find any drivers on the HP site that are compatible with it. The resolution is super big so is there a stand VGA driver I can get? Also does anyone know of a good...