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My OCD won't allow such, everything on my computer has to be aligned ... the buttons and taskbar has to be right or I go all wonky. I use the defaults in My Serpent and got used to it, but I can upload another pic of my computer but I'd bet people remember it. Not everything needs to be square, but (sorry, hard to describe) has to match up.

I see that ReShade falls back to DXGIFactory1 on Windows 7 or earlier. It's the same thing I did, but I'm not sure why they failed unless this tries to call some of the interface methods exclusive to DXGIFactory2. I worked on the D3D kernel mode synchronization objects and it is very difficult. So it will take some time to get Vulkan.

I added DXGICreateFactory2 to get PCSX2 x64 working recently. So this will work for TeamTalk as well:

Unofficial Windows Vista x64 Extender Kernel step by step installation guide All the credits for the Extended Kernel go to @win32, not me. Disclaimer: I take absolutely no responsibility for any damage to your PC (or laptop or whatever) caused by following/misfollowing this tutorial. Backup everything before continuing. Special thanks to @winvispixp for guide improvement suggestions. List of Vista-unsupported programs that work with the extended kernel version 03092023 (current): Note: for best stability it's recommended to go for the October 2022 version (10192022) and only install 64-bit files (see step 8) Preparations: 1. Prepare a .7z extracting program (for example 7-zip). 2. Prepare Ubuntu or Linux Mint installation CD (for method 2 and uninsallation). 3. Update your Vista to 2017 EOL version (especially install sp1,sp2 and the platform update). 4. (Optional) You can install some server 2008 updates if you want. List of compatible updates by @LiptonAcer 5. (Optional but highly recommended) Install KB4019478 - D3Dcompiler-x64 update, .NET Framework 4.6.1 and 3.5, DirectX June 2010 redistributable and all the Visual C++ redistributables 64 and 32 bit. 6. Install SHA-2 Server 2008 updates in the following order: KB4039648-v2,KB4493730, KB4474419. 7. Backup your original files. 8. Extract the vistaexkernsetup_03092023.7z file (or vistaexkernsetup_10192022.7z if you are installing October 2022 version) into any folder you like (later called folder X). Method 1 - Automatic installation Method 1 involves using the Installer. If you are facing some problems, use alternative installer by @Bizzbob or method 2 instead. If you don't want to install 32-bit extended kernel, use method 2. 1. Copy your original kernel32.dll located in %systemroot%\syswow64, rename it to kernelol.dll and put the new file in syswow64 2. Run the setup.exe as administrator. (These steps do not apply to @Bizzbob's installer) 3. Follow the instructions on your computer’s screen. 4. Make sure that files like kernel32.dll are present in %systemroot%\system32. If they are not, use method 2. 5. Reboot the computer. 6. Repair file permissions. 7. Congratulations, enjoy Method 2 - Manual installation Method 2 involves using the Ubuntu live CD. The reason why we use Ubuntu and not another windows installation is because Ubuntu doesn’t support NTFS file permissions and thus ignores them completely making file replacing much easier. 1. Launch cmd.exe as administrator and run the following command without quotes: “bcdedit /set {current} nointegritychecks yes”. 2. Insert Ubuntu installation disk Either CD or USB (AKA live CD). 3. Reboot into the Ubuntu live CD. 4. Choose: “Try Ubuntu”. 5. On the top bar go to: Places\Computer. (This may differ depending on version of Ubuntu you have). 6. Locate folder X and copy all the dll and exe files from the folder X (EXCEPT setup.exe and files, that have filename ending with .wow64) to yourpartition:\windows\system32, click replace when prompted (make sure you have a backup). 7. If your Vista is UEFI, do the same for winload.efi. 8. (Optional) Move all the .wow64 files from the folder X to a different directory and remove .wow64 from their name, than copy them to yourpartition:\windows\SysWOW64, click replace when prompted (Right now 32bit extended kernel is in a very early stage of development, so personally I don’t recommend it for daily usage). 9. Shut down Ubuntu and boot Windows. 10. Repair file permissions. 11. Congratulations, enjoy Method 3 - Redirection If you don’t want to replace your system files, you can make specific programs use extended kernel dlls instead of vanilla Vista ones using local redirection. Unfortunately this method doesn’t let you run most of the new applications, that file replacing would do (for example there is a problem with exe files that spawn from another and many other). 1. Apply the DLLredirectionenabler.reg. 2. For each application you want to run with the extended kernel, do the following: 3. For exefilesname.exe create an exefilesname.exe.local folder. 4. Put files from folder X in the exefilesname.exe.local folder. 5. Congratulations, enjoy Repairing file permissions Automatic tool If you visit system32 after the installation you will probably notice that permissions for extended kernel files look like this: Obviously letting “Everyone” to modify your core system files causes a serious security issue so it is necessary to restore the default file permissions pattern: The owner should be: “nt service\Trustedinstaller”. Example: 1. Locate %systemroot%\system32\kernel32.dll 2. Open properties and under security tab click “Advanced”. 3. Make sure that “Include inheritable permissions from this object’s parent” checkbox is disabled. 4. Close the advanced window and click “edit” 5. Remove “Everyone” and other account that are not in the default pattern. 6. Add “Users” and “Administrators” accounts and set permissions for them to match the default pattern. The names have to be in your language. Look at other system files if you don’t know how to spell the words. 7. Add “SYSTEM” account and set permissions for it to match the default pattern. 8. Add “nt service\Trustedinstaller” account and set permissions for it to match the default pattern. They are different this time. 9. Click “OK”. 10. Open properties and under security tab click “Advanced” again. 11. Under “Owner” tab click “edit” than “Other users or groups”. 12. Enter “nt service\Trustedinstaller” without quotes. 13. Click “OK”. 14. Congratulations! Do the same for other files: If you have installed only 64 extended kernel than you have to restore file permissions only in system32 for the following files that you have replaced: ci.dll dwmapi.dll kernel32.dll ntdll.dll ntk32.dll ntoskrnl.exe ole32.dll powrprof.dll shell32.dll user32.dll uxtheme.dll winload.efi winload.exe api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll advapi32.dll dxgi.dll dxgiext.dll api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll API-MS-WIN-CORE-WINRT-ERROR-L1-1-0.dll API-MS-WIN-CORE-WINRT-ERROR-L1-1-1.dll API-MS-WIN-CORE-WINRT-L1-1-0.dll API-MS-WIN-CORE-WINRT-STRING-L1-1-0.dll api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll bcrypt.dll shcore.dll userenv.dll useren0.dll kernel33.dll jobsrv.exe gdi33.dll gdi32.dll dwritent60.dll dwritent10.dll DWrite.dll api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-6.dll api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-5.dll api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll api-ms-win-core-delayload-l1-1-1.dll api-ms-win-core-delayload-l1-1-0.dll If you have installed 32 bit extended kernel than you also have to restore access rights in syswow64 too (for the following files that you have replaced): kernel32.dll powrprof.dll ole32.dll shell32.dll user32.dll uxtheme.dll dwmapi.dll ntext.dll powrprof.dll shellnew.dll ntk32.dll miscstubs.dll ws2_33.dll ws2_32.dll user33.dll shell33.dll shcore.dll These are the final names for those files, remember that some of them have to be renamed during the installation as described in the guide. Optional Extended Kernel components d3d12.dll - This is DirectX 12 for Windows 7. You can copy it to system32. It does not work on Vista, but can be useful for Windows 8 users. Windows 7 Media Foundation Platform - This is needed for video codec support in some programs like Firefox. Making the Windows 7 mfplat system wide by installing it causes problems with Windows Media Player and Dremscene, so it's recommended to use redirection method instead: 1. Apply the DLLredirectionenabler.reg. 2. For each application you want to run with the Windows 7 mfplat, do the following: 3. For exefilesname.exe create an exefilesname.exe.local folder. 4. Extract the mfplatsetup.7z and copy all the dlls it contains to the exefilesname.exe.local folder. 5. Congratulations, enjoy 378.66_Vista and 398.11_Vista - Modfied Nvidia drivers for Vista. More details: https://msfn.org/board/topic/184056-breakthrough-p2-new-pascal-special-microsoft-nvidia-driver-port-for-vista-x64/ Windows Version Spoofer Version spoofer allows you to fool programs into thinking that you are running a newer version of Windows! Create an empty file called "osver.ini" (without quotes) in the %systemroot% folder. Put contents of the template below in your file. Adjust the template depending on your needs. Template: [Path to an exe file] Commandname=1 [Path to another exe file] Commandname=1 [global] Commandname=1 List of supported commands: Enabled (this one is always needed) MajorVersion MinorVersion BuildNumber CSDVersion PlatformId (2 is used to indicate that the OS is Windows NT. 1 represents 9x and 0 represents Win32s) to spoof Windows 7 sp1, use: Enabled=1 MajorVersion=6 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=7601 Windows 8.0 Enabled=1 MajorVersion=6 MinorVersion=2 BuildNumber=9200 Windows 8.1 Enabled=1 MajorVersion=6 MinorVersion=3 BuildNumber=9600 Windows 10 (the build number depends on the Windows 10 version, that you want to spoof) Enabled=1 MajorVersion=10 MinorVersion=0 BuildNumber=19044 Windows 11 (the build number depends on the Windows 11 version, that you want to spoof) Enabled=1 MajorVersion=10 MinorVersion=0 BuildNumber=22000 Example: [C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe] Enabled=1 MajorVersion=6 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=7601 [global] Common errors If you're using an ISO from MSDN you may encounter an error "The ordinal 899 could not be located in the dynamic link library SHELL32.dll" while booting. you need to swap the explorer.exe from C:\Windows with the one called "replacement explorer". This error appears, when winload.exe's signature is different from the one expected by Windows. Make sure you have run this command: “bcdedit /set {current} nointegritychecks yes” and that you have replaced all of the required files. Make sure you have all the necessary updates installed. List of Vista-compatible programs that don’t work with the extended kernel. Windows Sidebar (resolvable): 1. Apply the DLLredirectionenabler.reg. 2. Create a "sidebar.exe.local" folder in %programfiles%\Windows Sidebar\ . 3. Copy your backup ole.dll to the "sidebar.exe.local" folder. 4. Congratulations, enjoy CPU-Z (old Extended Kernel version) - https://msfn.org/board/topic/183046-guide-vista-extended-kernel-installation/?do=findComment&comment=1207488 Kaspersky antivirus - https://msfn.org/board/topic/181612-wip-windows-vista-extended-kernel/page/112/ VirtualBox (as a host) - VirtualBox checks if system files were signed by Microsoft. (it is called "hardering") Windows Live Photo Gallery (only if you install 32-bit extended kernel) Feel free to report other programs. How to uninstall the extended kernel? Method 1 If you used Method 1 durning installation, the dlls were automatically backed up as [nameofdll].dll.bak. You just need to delete the extended kernel dll and then change the name of the vanilla one (delete the .bak extension; it should look like [nameofdll].dll after) Repair File permissions Method 2 Follow the Method 2 steps, but instead of copying extended kernel files, put your backup files back in system32 (or SysWOW64 if you are uninstalling the 32bit extended kernel) Repair file permissions. Method 3 Alternatively, file replacement can be done using Windows Vista PE. Boot from CD or USB Choose your keyboard layout and on the next screen click "Repair my Computer" and choose CMD. You can use 7-Zip or Notepad's "save as" dialog as GUI Put your backup files back in system32 (or SysWOW64 if you are uninstalling the 32bit extended kernel) Repair file permissions Old versions

I corrected my post, Firemin Portable 8.2.3.5338 is Windows XP compatible, too

Thank you and I will give it a try later when I can think coherently, if even possible Lol :)

Hello ... Yeah, I know I'm a bit 'out to lunch' most of the time (working on it - work in progress). Same! I use 360 without extensions and locked down in large part thank to our friend D.Draker (sending well wishes to you and family - all be right with your soul) V12 have never been my 'cup o tea'. I was hoping at some point we would see and update for DCBrowser - I like it and it still works fine most of the time, but sometimes not, and have to use V13. Is is even possible to get it past 75.0.3770.100? I have both that and the previous build and see updates on the site but it appears to only be for windows 7 and up. Thank you for the hard work and what a pity these fine browsers have become an afterthought.

I didn't give you only a version number, I said Firemin Portable in the version 6.3.1.5105. I already offered to upload this version one week ago, but you didn't reply. This version is not available in the internet and by using the Wayback Machine anymore, either. Anyway, the next time, I'll be running my desktop computer I'll upload this version for you and other users. Cheers, AstroSkipper PS: On Rizonesoft's download site, are always two versions offered, an installer and a portable version of Firemin. @ADMM Rizonesoft's Firemin Portable 6.3.1.5105 is the last version of the series 6 and Windows XP compatible. It is Open Source and a useful tool if you are low on RAM resources, and works with nearly all browsers, AFAIK. The purpose of Firemin is to reduce the RAM usage of the browser, all controlled by this tool in the background. Here is the link of the archive uploaded by me: https://www.mediafire.com/file/34exiyav9zcoxkp/Firemin_5105.zip/file I tested the most recent version Firemin Portable 8.2.3.5338, and although the website stated a compatibility from Windows 7 or higher, it works in Windows XP, too. Here is the link: https://www.rizonesoft.com/download/3951/ Cheers, AstroSkipper

I do believe (declare) that this thread has served it purpose; so I would sincerely ask that anybody out there reading this to please disregard much of the content as mere opinion (everyone is entitled to at least that), but, again, nobody here is a "professional" or "qualified" to make medical decisions, and this is something only YOU and your doctor to make, and THAT decision to seek out mental health assistance is a very personal decision, while some might consider it to be "Scam", I do think I'm fairly secure in saying, it is NOT a scam. If you are in crisis or seeking help from others on the internet: Please be aware that much of others advice is "tainted" towards their (others posters/members) bias, so there is not such thing as "good advice" online only take what you read on the internet with a grain of salt and as for entertainment purpose. While I do agree, sometimes asking others for support can be helpful, if you are in crisis and feel vulnerable, I would tell you to please reach out for professional help. This can be in the forum of a crisis hotline or google for mental health "warm line" if not in an emergency situation. Otherwise, if you are feeling suicidal or feeling in a place that you would consider harming yourself or others, I would strongly suggest you contact emergency and consider going to the hospital. Period! It takes time and patience, but you can get better and recover, and don't EVER EVER EVER think what you are experiencing is "Fake" or "Fraudulent". So to those that reached out in this thread, please don't give up and continue seeking advice from others if this helps you, but if you feel fragile to others input, I'd suggest you avoid discussing mental health or physical health with others on the internet as that advice can be very dangerous and and detrimental to your health. Of course: Its All In Our Head". Sad but true and while you *should* be aware of the connotations, implications, and stigma of labels when it comes to what you are dealing with; don't let that every stop you from seeking professional help. You ARE so very worth it and there is nothing wrong with you! While you may struggle in other ways that others don't, there is a lot right with you and you can build on that to become the best version of yourself. You are simply BEAUTIFUL and pretending to be NORMAL won't help you. I will honestly say: After reading some of the posting myself, I think that time to take a very long break from the internet and forums as this would serve me well to focus on what I can change and try to let go and shift the focus on what is not within my control. While I'm not in a fragile state of mind, I can find myself feeling much worse after reading some postings, and while I do (and truly hope) they are well-meaning, I question that nature and tone that some posters, and being shot down by others is not helpful in any way and people might need to reflect before postings of such. Be well and manage as best as possible. There's nothing wrong with you.. not even the darkest corner of that beautiful soul that is you!

A VM is running in a host system requiring real hardware in any case. Therefore, you must have a much more powerful computer than me, otherwise you couldn't run a VM, an OS in an OS. My Windows XP computer is more than 22 years old and can't run a VM. Too low system resources, too slow, and a 32 bit system only.

Solution for error code 0x800b010b while trying to install updates from WU/MU (While installing NET FRAMEWORK 4 POS UPDATES) 1- Start>Run type, "secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose" (without quotes) 2- Be sure that your certificates are up to date 3- Be sure, windows firewall or your personal AV/firewall is disable while doing whole process.

I removed all themes or special styles from all of my used roytam1's browsers long time ago. Very often, these themes caused issues, especially after updating. I only use the standard built-in theme.

Until we have a fix for the ACPI0007 ID for XP a simple solution is to add this code into your DSDT table - *This code is for a 16-core 32 Thread CPU. Compile your new DSDT Then simply load this new DSDT with ASL 5.0 asl /loadtable -v dsdt.aml the changes will persist after a reboot.

This is a part of DirectX 11.2 runtime which is available in Windows 8.1 and newer.

I had removed all links to the mozzilla including addons, for now you may update manually only and with a hassle. Before update you are to delete the file addonStartup.json.lz4 inside the profile. I want to know why the addonStartup.json.lz4 needed at all. So is it possible with tricks in the 1st page to install another xul addon?

Someone mentioned before installing the correct version of unicows.dll if you have anything different than that or none at all. It may be best done in pure DOS mode or Safe Mode if it requires replacement. Also other updated system files provided by AutoPatcher or uSP3 may prove useful along the way. Either should be installed prior to KernelEx, so if you already have KernelEx installed you'd have to first uninstall it, then update the system with either of the aforementioned packages. I believe uSP3 does install the correct unicows library too so you may not have to perform multiple steps. Installing KernelEx 4.5.2 - the original version - should be straightforward. If you are unsure you may visit the related topic and see if there are any specific advices there. If all goes well with installing KernelEx the somehow complicated part is setting the proper compatibility for each application that requires it, and sometimes for some of its pertaining libraries. To find out which executables and/or libraries require higher compatibility I use Total Commander with the FileInfo plug-in which displays the missing or incomplete dependencies, it's very easy to check each file that way. Thing is, your KernelEx installation may not even be broken - maybe you just didn't set up the correct compatibilities for the required executables and/or libraries. In POP Peeper only the main executable - POPPeeper.exe - and the database convertor - PPconvert.exe - require higher compatibility due to missing APIs while all the libraries, including the SSL ones that it downloads during installation, are fully compatible with Win98. Setting XP compatibility for the two files should fix it. (right-click the file, choose Properties, go to KernelEx Compatibility tab and select XP).

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