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Apple’s latest iOS 26 redesign, unveiled at WWDC 2025 under the moniker “Liquid Glass,” signals a significant shift in the company’s design philosophy—one that seeks to evoke depth, blur, and seamless translucency throughout the mobile operating system. Yet, within mere hours of the keynote’s...

When Apple took the wraps off macOS 26’s “Liquid Glass” interface at the WWDC 2025 keynote, it felt like déjà vu for anyone who remembers Microsoft’s Windows Vista and its Aero Glass design from nearly two decades ago. Apple’s marketing spin emphasized a “new era” of interface...

Windows Vista may not have been the darling of its generation, but its translucent Aero graphics remain one of the most influential—and enduring—moments in user interface history. Microsoft’s ill-fated operating system has long been remembered for its frustrating performance, confusing security...

Windows 7 remains one of Microsoft’s most success-laden releases, a watershed operating system that undid the missteps of its predecessor, Windows Vista, and reset user expectations for what a modern, reliable OS should be. Launched in 2009, Windows 7 delivered a refined interface, improved...

Many Windows 11 users are surprised to discover that not all older software and classic PC games run smoothly on Microsoft’s latest operating system. As alluring as backwards compatibility might sound, the reality is more nuanced. Modern Windows prioritizes security, efficiency, and new...

Once upon a time, tucked away in the Settings menus of Windows, there was a secret number that determined your worth—not as a person (thank goodness), but as a PC user. This cryptic figure, the Windows Experience Index, became a badge of honor or a badge of shame, depending on which end of the...

For many longtime Windows users, the nostalgic glow of Windows Vista still holds a special charm—even decades later. If you’ve ever longed for that distinctive Aero era look amidst modern Windows 11’s sleek design, a new mod might be calling your name. In a recent TweakTown report, enthusiasts...

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...

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...

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...

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?

Read title. I've used CLS but can't find a W7 skin.. help!

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...

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...

Hello someone can help me to update this version i have a 8gb usb

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...

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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...

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...

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...