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  1. 7 Most Unpopular Windows Features: Lessons in Innovation

    Windows operating systems have evolved significantly over the years, yet some features introduced have been met with mixed to negative feedback from the community. This article explores seven of the most unpopular features that Microsoft has launched, detailing their implications and the...
  2. Run Microsoft Copilot on Legacy Windows: A Guide for XP, 7, and Vista Users

    While Microsoft continues to enhance Windows 11 with features like Copilot, users of older Windows versions such as XP, Windows 7, and Vista can feel left out. Interestingly, there’s a way for these users to experiment with Copilot, albeit not through official Microsoft channels. This article...
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    Configuring Mini-PC's With Zero Auto Updates On Which Windows?

    Hello, I have some mini-PC problems, it started when Windows 10 kept pushing updates to flood my 32gb hard drives to a mere 100 mb's in my Asus VivoSticks TS10 making them inoperable. I had to keep deleting updates everyday and could not shut down the automatic updates in the policies no matter...
  4. Windows Vista Titlebars

    One thing I'd like to do is make the titlebar of every single app I open on my Windows 11 look like the Windows Vista titlebar. On XP, 7, and Vista, apps weren't able to have custom titlebars. Now they are, and it sucks. Anyone know how to change it?
  5. How to get Win. Vista (or 7) lockscreen on Win10

    Read title. I've used CLS but can't find a W7 skin.. help!
  6. How to install Vista onto GPT partition

    I have a laptop with one main partition with Windows 10 and a second partition that I want to install Windows Vista on for testing purposes. I'd prefer 64-bit but 32-bit is fine if necessary. When I try to install Vista with an x64 SP2 disc, I get an error saying I cannot install due to the...
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    Windows 7 Replaced hard drive in HP Pavilion Desktop computer

    So i had to replace the hard drive in this older HP Pavilion computer because it was bad. I bought the exact same drive for it. I have no windows 7 installation disc or a driver disc. But i had a Dell windows Vista disc which i used to put the program in the computer. The computer tells me i...
  8. Windows Vista How to update windows vista

    Hello someone can help me to update this version i have a 8gb usb
  9. Windows Vista Clean Install Problem - VirtDisk.dll missing...

    Aloha ! Soooo my little Dell Latitude E5500 had a HDD crash and got a brand spanking new HDD... well, I had it in storage somewhere... This 'new' HDD is completely empty, not even a filesystem on it thus it was time for a clean install. I grabbed my official Dell Restore DVD, put it in but...
  10. VIDEO Windows 11 PARODY - “Windows Vista 2.0”

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  11. VIDEO Why Windows Vista Sucked | What Went Wrong

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  12. Windows 10 Old HD won't show in Win10...

    Hello. I have an old hard drive that's not showing up in Win10. I've connected it to my laptop using a SATA to USB adapter, and it shows up in Disk Management, but not in Windows File Explorer. This HD has Windows Vista on it, but I'm just wanting to access the data/files. It was new in 2008...
  13. Windows Vista Updating Vista with WinHlp32.exe File -- Any Advice from People Who Have Done This?

    ED Edward Dibando Created on January 15, 2021 I realize that support for Vista from Microsoft has ended, but a friend has something he wants to do, and I thought maybe a user from the community might have an answer for it. He has some old programs from Win 95, very specialized programs and...
  14. Windows 10 Back to windows - confused - wake on lan to resolution

    Hello so I haven't used windows really since 2006, being a Mac user, but a huge fan of gaming, but fed up with having to buy the latest consoles every couple years... Xbox 360 original, 360 slim... xbox one to Xbox s/x and now the Xbox series gen. So I got my holiday money for 2020 summer...
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    Windows Vista Correct ISO for Vista Business?

    I think I have downloaded the wrong windows vista iso, it seemed strange I had only installed 32bit when the laptop is 64, however upon finally geting internet access to it, it wont activate windows based on the registration key on the lable of the laptop. Is there anyway to get the proper iso...
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    Windows XP XP error message

    I wanted to install win xp pro onto a Del latitude laptop D630 which originally had vista installed. I however came across this error message, is there anything I can do?
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    Windows XP Installing windows xp on vista computer

    Hi, I have been given a windows laptop: intel pentium Compaq Presario A900 Notebook, 32 bit. It is running windows vista, but I specifically want windows xp for a program that I have that will only work on windows xp and no other operating system. I am not interested in using it for anything...
  18. Windows 10 Windows 10 on Toshiba Qosmio F10 (Intel Pentium M735 CPU)

    I have an old Toshiba Qosmio F10 15" Laptop from 2004 with Intel Pentium M735 1.7ghz and 2GB ram. As far as I know, I can install only Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and maybe Windows 8, didn't tried. I know that I can install Linux that is 10x better on this old machine, but I would...
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    Seeking Virtualization Software for Dell Inspiron and Custom Desktop Running Windows 10

    Hi, I would like to introduce myself I am Robert Fassbender, I am retired. I use to live in Portland,Oregon. While I lived there a friend of mine help me to get started leaning about computers, afterwards I taught myself computers. I moved back to Eugene,Oregon in 2009 and have lived here since...
  20. How to move the client-side caching (CSC) folder to a new location in Windows

    Describes how to move the client-side caching (CSC) folder to a new location in Windows Vista or later versions of Windows. Also describes how to delete the old cache folder after you move the CSC cache folder to a new location. Continue reading...