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Takes ages for them to fix uncommon codecs like gapless playback in audio files, E-AC-3 glitch. If it was a project focused on one codec the maintainer would work on it or declare it abandoned. When you transcode you have to explicitly supply an output bit depth. And of course the sheer size that you don't need for audio transcoding (expected about 200-500K). Since they don't fix bugs (that I care about), and I don't need the new video codecs, old ffmpeg 7 works just fine for me.

oh someone has realized the same problem we often talked about, thank you for this one ffmpeg used to be be very self-contained that was good times but later on it wasnt that anymore - it used up engines(like cuda, or directx11+), dll´s, libs, special functions it wasnt easy to complete remove win10 from it, also to only 1 executable that can do all of this, and it dont need a grafic card to encode this so we can say playing and en/de-coding h.265 software based is possible - also fast if the XMM registers (aka mmx-avx) are used - those are 2-500 times faster then normal so i would say ffmpeg sadly now goes a different direction

DisplayFusion has had taskbar bugs for several versions and even before I have used SAB with it. The DisplayFusion taskbar stops hiding bug was even present on Windows 10 and yes, it is quite annoying. ... If SAB implemented independent hiding/showing of taskbars, there would be no reason to run DisplayFusion.

I guess the extra features fulfills the plus part of Vista+. I understand the desire for targeted features and size reduction though. Now, with a known working configuration we can certainly remove features. That part will be easy. I can start with the items you listed for a future build. The libfdk-aac external functionality is included for parity with the XP version and of course the dll is not required to run the FFmpeg binaries. This functionality can also be removed if desired.

Thanks! Launches OK here: ffmpeg version N-121515-gdefd5f3f64-WINVISTA Copyright (c) 2000-2025 the FFmpeg developers built with gcc 15.2.0 (Rev8, Built by MSYS2 project) configuration: --disable-autodetect --enable-amf --enable-bzlib --enable-cuda --enable-cuvid --enable-d3d12va --enable-d3d11va --enable-dxva2 --enable-iconv --enable-lzma --enable-nvenc --enable-zlib --enable-sdl2 --enable-ffnvcodec --enable-nvdec --enable-mediafoundation --enable-gmp --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopus --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libdav1d --enable-libaom --disable-debug --enable-libfdk-aac --enable-fontconfig --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libfreetype --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libwebp --enable-libxml2 --enable-libzimg --enable-libshine --enable-avisynth --enable-libxvid --enable-libopenmpt --enable-librav1e --enable-libsrt --enable-libzmq --enable-libgsm --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libaribb24 --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libflite --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libilbc --enable-libkvazaar --enable-libmodplug --enable-librubberband --enable-libxavs --enable-libzvbi --enable-openal --enable-libcodec2 --enable-ladspa --enable-vulkan --enable-libuavs3d --enable-libjxl --enable-libxeve --enable-libxevd --enable-libvvenc --enable-libharfbuzz --enable-liblc3 --enable-libaribcaption --enable-libcelt --enable-lcms2 --enable-libdvdread --enable-libdvdnav --enable-liboapv --enable-libqrencode --enable-libquirc --enable-opencl --enable-opengl --enable-gnutls --enable-gpl --enable-version3 libavutil 60. 14.100 / 60. 14.100 libavcodec 62. 16.100 / 62. 16.100 libavformat 62. 6.101 / 62. 6.101 libavdevice 62. 2.100 / 62. 2.100 libavfilter 11. 9.100 / 11. 9.100 libswscale 9. 3.100 / 9. 3.100 libswresample 6. 2.100 / 6. 2.100 Universal media converter usage: ffmpeg [options] [[infile options] -i infile]... {[outfile options] outfile}... Use -h to get full help or, even better, run 'man ffmpeg' Some remarks: 1. The extracted .7z archive yields a folder sized 125 MiB, i.e. ca. 100 MiB less compared to using both static FFmpeg.exe+FFprobe.exe binaries ... 2. --enable-libfdk-aac : I take it this means I can still use the "libfdk-aac-2.dll" file from inside the "libfdk-aac-2.0.3-158-d8e6b1a-win32-xpmod-P4.7z" archive to enable that (non-free) audio encoder? 3. This is just an observation, but this build configuration still contains a lot of flags/libs either not applicable to my platform (e.g. --enable-d3d12va) or ones I'd never use myself: --enable-cuda --enable-cuvid --enable-d3d12va --enable-nvenc --enable-nvdec --enable-mediafoundation --enable-libvpx --enable-libdav1d --enable-libaom --enable-libmysofa --enable-librav1e --enable-libkvazaar --enable-libxavs --enable-vulkan But I see what you did there ; this is not tailored specifically to an old Vista SP2 32-bit machine with iGPU (Intel), but is a full-fledged compile (full set of libs/filters/etc.), with minimum OS requirement lowered to NT 6.0; all those extra libs can still be used efficiently on a more recent WinOS, with more powerful H/W ... 4. N-121515-gdefd5f3f64 : For those who prefer a slightly different git-versioning scheme, this is equal to n8.1-dev-891-git-2025-10-25-gdefd5f3 i.e. built from a master branch code snapshot (commit defd5f3) authored today, which is the 891st commit after tag "n8.1-dev" was cut ... Really impressive, am much obliged! The retrocomputing communities are in high need of altruistic persons such as yourself! Take the best of care...

Restarting DisplayFusion doesn't help here (and take longer than disabling and reenabling autohide).

FFmpeg shared for Vista x86.

I personally am not and it still happens every reboot, so not sure if DisplayFusion exacerbates the issue further (though I'm gonna hazard a guess and say it doesn't, SAB just doesn't like whatever changed in the cumulative update)

I figured out to restart DisplayFusion when that happens.

This happens with KB5066835 I already tested it by installing and uninstalling with the taskbar fixing itself once it is uninstalled. I personally just kept it uninstalled for now because the update has a major issue with not being able to use USB Keyboard and mouse if your PC ends up having errors and needing to go into bios. The issue comes back regardless if your monitor goes to sleep. I do not have displayfusion and the autohide fix stopped working with random full screen usage. For now I have uninstalled the windows update KB5066835 until Microsoft fixes the major USB mouse/keyboard issue and when SAB is fixed with the update itself.

Court cases are kind of meaningless in this case. Or the "Tor Network" would have died out long ago... Torrent files would no longer exist... Multiple social network sites could be sued for "bullies" leading to teen suicides or "cutting"... We'd have ZERO news networks because both sides would have court cases identifying the opposing view as "fake"... We'd have seventy-times-seventy times as many "activist judges" as we already have... Web sites with "general discussion" sections would all fall of the face of the Earth... Et cetera...

I watched my first video in a couple days. This works. -f 96,96-0 --extractor-args "youtube:player_client=web_safari" Some of the formats are in other languages. I wonder how it works if it is an AI speech synthesizer and the author gives it the text, or if the voice is entirely supplied by the author which would be a lot of work.

Yes WS addressed that and the court case being dismissed. I have searched the WS Reddit page but all that has been pushed further back with newer questions and replies. From memory it was the fault of the company supplying the server. They were in the process at the time of changing servers over to a 'no logs' policy. Then the court case was thrown out this year. They have been growing in the last ten years, people seem to like the company. They still do offer 10 GB free every month on the free plan. That's why I signed up 5 years ago ... at the time they had a nice Win XP app which went away about 1 1/2 years later but people already signed up could still use Win XP for the 'free' or 'pro' service. https://old.reddit.com/r/Windscribe/ For newer computers you might want to check them out. Then I just came across another company that also offers free 10 GBs every month also but they have nothing for Win XP that I can find, but it may be of value for newer computers or phones. https://privadovpn.com/ Download Free VPN App for Windows Get 10GB of data for free every 30 days No payment details required, no strings attached, and no hoops to jump through PrivadoVPN is committed to protecting your privacy for free Is PrivadoVPN a no log VPN? Yes, we ensure that we never log browsing history, traffic destination, data content, IP addresses, or DNS queries. We encrypt all data over our VPN connections, and we do not inspect or record the contents of what you are viewing, browsing, or doing through the PrivadoVPN connections. Free VPN (10GB/month) | Unlimited Devices - PrivadoVPN https://privadovpn.com/freevpn/ So that may be another option for some people. I still like the Japan VPN that I mentioned in my first post. It sets up everything very easy and Win XP works very good plus in 2025 support for people still using Windows 98 SE can be a plus. Most of the servers are located in Japan but there are others scattered around other locations ... but most seem to be in Asia. ...

Update on Kstub825: Not sure whats going on but now both IE and Explorer works fine with Kstub825, something to do with my KernelEX/Windows installation I guess? The Kstub825.ini doesn't have enough functions to launch Firefox-based browsers by default so I had to add several functions and now it launches again.

Yes, I've already tested it and everything is working. 🙂 However, now the question is ; how long will yt-dlp on XP keep working?... 🤔 Soon, an external JavaScript runtime will be needed. Deno is out of the question on older systems and yt-dlp-getpot-jsi gave me errors on both Windows XP and Windows7 (see Issue 9 ).

You could be right. I can't say I agree or disagree. In the context I used that example, I am referring to objects of orientation. Not really intending to claim any particular imagined object as good or bad. Just that the objects are not actually real, only enforced as if they are. For example, if you break a law of man, you face consequences from man. The law is imagined, and the enforcement is an imagine correlation (although completely within causal logic) brought about by mob-rule. An example, for cross examination, is when you place your had in the fire, actual laws cause your hand to get hot and or burned. The resulting consequences are not correlated, to the the causal act, by imagination only; they are real. It may seem like it is all irrelevant, because the consequences you pay (from the imagined dictates of mob-rule) are still real, in their affect. But for examining the differences between your life and societal life, the distinction is relevant. So, it doesn't matter if they are good or not; they are still imagined. In order for you to act on them, as good or bad, you have to first drink the kool-aid (not meant as a criticism). However, I'm not sure that having enforced national boarders, prevents a globalized world. We may already be in one, but allowed (and highly encouraged) to see nations. In point-of-fact, it may prove to be advantageous. The less aware the public is, the easier it is to "Wag the Dog". But, again, I am not really informed enough to really comment on it further.

and you can change general.useragent.compatMode.version that reports to websites in about:config.

I agree - some Web sites work better if you report an older FF version than the default (128), as long as it's not too old. You may need to experiment with a Web site to find the "best lie" to tell it. To be fair to YouTube, I doubt they test with Pale Moon (let alone New Moon), so they probably don't know it works! The script runs slowly on New Moon/Serpent/MyPal, especially if you have an older PC; so the browsers time out waiting for it to finish, and give you that dialog. I'd try clicking "Don't ask me again" then clicking "Continue." You'll probably need to be patient waiting for the script to complete, and it still may not work. But at least you'll give it a chance!

@nicolaasjan : https://3dyd.github.io/pyinstaller-builds/ Your prayers have been answered! https://github.com/3dyd/pyinstaller-builds https://github.com/3dyd/pyinstaller/tree/6.16.0-xp

You can always purchase Swiss Crocs directly, avoiding Amazon. Suitable for your weather. Ge 4/4 is still available. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_(locomotive) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_(locomotive)#/media/File:Ge_6-6_I_407_Krokodil.jpeg

I'm not surprised as Czech Republic is well known for its mediocre (at best) goods. On the other hand, that poor quality mass products fit Amazon very well, they can buy it for cheap and then inflate the price.

I am.

That used to be case back in day before Valtion Rautatiet/VR (Goverment Railroads) was turned into VR Group company. Since then price been going and reliability down. If you happen to live outside big zones after retirement of express trains and most of regional trades aside from those horrible DM12 you wont get anywhere, you pay intercity premium for intercity train going at express train schedule. Main selling point of intercity was that it would stop only at major cities while express train did on others and regional train did stops express train did not. problem is not so much about trains it is more about buying trains that are not suitable for harsh Finnish climate then doing own modification trying make them not fail, in case of DM12 add casing to keep ice out, but never clean then so leaves would build up and well these pictures tells enough... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Dm12_4412_14.5.2020_Otkes.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Dm12_4414_5.6.2021_Otkes.png that train was not even made by Finnish, it was made by Skoda. We did solid trains like DV12, DR16 or for commute traffic DM6/DM7 "lättähattu" but that was back when we had our own engineering.

No. Borders and lines between nations are good. This globalised World is the reason for the bad we see. I started to boycott Amazon about 10 years ago, when they introduced purchase limitations, exactly like they do in the Communist world. People in the comment section wrote, Amazon simply copies what Russia retailers do, including the not real sales. So, basically, everything bad we now have in the Western World came from Russia, China, Cuba, Vietnam and similar purchase limitations nations.

I would also like to add that during further research, I discovered that "AHCICD" and "AHCIWRAP" (both of these drivers individually) support on-the-fly loading through "DEVLOAD.COM" at any convenient time when needed (they do not need to be loaded through CONFIG.SYS). However, I was unable to do anything with "GCDROM.SYS" (it seems that it requires a pure SATA connection without AHCI, or my controller is not yet compatible with it, or there may be something else entirely). But since "AHCIWRAP.SYS" has already fixed the issue mentioned in the topic title, I have added "[SOLVED]" there. Thank you all.