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  1. Dave-H
    On behalf of xper, an explanation for MSFN being offline for the last few days. An ingress of water at the location of the server caused damage, fortunately not to the server itself, but to the room's UPS system batteries, which necessitated the removal of power and a physical move of the server to another location. This obviously took some time to do. Hopefully there will now be no further issues relating to this.
    11 points
  2. roytam1
    New build of Serpent/UXP for XP! Test binary: Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20240323-3219d2d-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20240323-3219d2d-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/custom IA32 Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20240323-3219d2d-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod-ia32.7z source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/ia32 NM28XP build: Win32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20240323-d849524bd-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20240323-d849524bd-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod-ia32.7z Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20240323-d849524bd-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod-sse.7z Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20240323-d849524bd-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z Official UXP changes picked since my last build: - Eliminated exceptions in event handlers that happen when "this.view" does not exists (empty tree) (17182d8b63) - Colump picker should work even if there are no rows in the tree (f5edbe658c) - Minor performance improvement by elimination of an unnecessary intermediate array (0dd6a089f6) - [parser] Specialize AddAttributes for <html>/<body>. (c230e21d23) - [MFBT] Make move assignment of RefPtr have the same behavior as nsCOMPtr (e6e8224040) No official Pale-Moon changes picked since my last build. No official Basilisk changes picked since my last build. Update Notice: - You may delete file named icudt*.dat inside program folder when updating from old releases. * Notice: From now on, UXP rev will point to `custom` branch of my UXP repo instead of MCP UXP repo, while "official UXP changes" shows only `tracking` branch changes.
    5 points
  3. mina7601
    It was even longer than that: almost 6 days.
    5 points
  4. Dave-H
    Thanks for the heads-up!
    3 points
  5. modnar
    3 points
  6. Dixel
    @Random Person, they had it coming.
    3 points
  7. Saxon
    It raises too many questions, if in America they are so hard on the eco subject, why not ban everything from China? They (apparently) pollute the planet, AND collect user data. 200X WORSE THAN USA!
    3 points
  8. legacyfan
    with the state that windows 11 is currently in as well as recent poor choices by microsoft itself what will the future hold for windows as an os? please put your answer here
    2 points
  9. Vistapocalypse
    Businesses will continue to use Windows, consumers will continue to use smartphones, and MSFN members will continue to use old hardware as long as possible.
    2 points
  10. NotHereToPlayGames
    Tempted to report that as SPAM.
    2 points
  11. roytam1
    New build of post-deprecated Serpent/moebius for XP! * Notice: This repo will not be built on regular schedule, and changes are experimental as usual. ** Current moebius patch level should be on par with 52.9, but some security patches can not be applied/ported due to source milestone differences between versions. Test binary: Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win32-git-20240323-f5f3e8527-xpmod.7z Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win64-git-20240323-f5f3e8527-xpmod.7z repo: https://github.com/roytam1/basilisk55 Repo changes: - Restore Advanced Settings and Addressbar Search (bee0f1661) - Merge pull request #47 from Jazzzny/upstream-patches (866d48e74) - ported from UXP: Eliminated exceptions in event handlers that happen when "this.view" does not exists (empty tree) (17182d8b) (b7681a028) - import from UXP: Colump picker should work even if there are no rows in the tree (f5edbe65) (309cfc0c9) - import from UXP: Minor performance improvement by elimination of an unnecessary intermediate array (0dd6a089) (7d82c50cc) - import from UXP: [parser] Specialize AddAttributes for <html>/<body>. (c230e21d) (c434bd396) - import from UXP: [MFBT] Make move assignment of RefPtr have the same behavior as nsCOMPtr (e6e82240) (f5f3e8527)
    2 points
  12. roytam1
    New build of BOC/UXP for XP! Test binary: MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20240323-7bda12e7-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20240323-7bda12e7-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z source repo (excluding UXP): https://github.com/roytam1/boc-uxp/tree/custom Repo changes: - mail: change exectable file name in jumplist module (2e0cc403) - mail: this.currentTabInfo can be null, guard it before use (7bda12e7) * Notice: the profile prefix (i.e. parent folder names) are also changed since 2020-08-15 build, you may rename their names before using new binaries when updating from builds before 2020-08-15. -- New build of HBL-UXP for XP! Test binary: IceDove-UXP(mail) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/icedove.win32-20240323-id-656ea98-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20240323-id-656ea98-ia-93af9a0-uxp-d8ac621203-xpmod.7z source repo (excluding UXP): https://github.com/roytam1/icedove-uxp/tree/winbuild https://github.com/roytam1/iceape-uxp/tree/winbuild
    2 points
  13. Dixel
    What I recommend to try - perform "4K alignment" it's known to help XP in some cases. Since Windows XP doesn't support 512e . The procedure was popular some decades ago. https://www.minitool.com/lib/4k-alignment.html "Although 512e solves the compatibility problem and it doesn’t force complicated changes in computing system, it still has some defects. Actually, the translation process of 512e sacrifices its performance to a certain extent, especially in writing performance. When you write a data that is neither a multiple of 4K nor aligned to a 4K boundary (4K misalignment, click 4K alignment to know more), a operation known as read-modify-write (RMW) is performed, which can result in a perceptible impact on writing performance to users." Source: https://www.partitionwizard.com/help/what-is-advanced-format.html
    2 points
  14. Dixel
    jaclaz, what you talk about is called 512-Byte Emulation (512e), I'm aware of it. "A hard disk that is configured with 4K physical sectors with 512-byte logical sectors, the so-called 512e, comes out. It is coupled with 512-byte conversion firmware so that the 4K physical sectors used in Advanced Format are translated into 8 traditional 512-byte logical sectors compatible with host computing systems." However - "The Windows versions supporting 512e hard disk are as follows: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2". I don't see Windows XP on that list. Source: https://www.partitionwizard.com/help/what-is-advanced-format.html
    2 points
  15. ED_Sln
    AV1 supports, h265 does not.
    2 points
  16. Dixel
    Very old disks (500GB and the such) have "usual" 512kb clusters, and the newer ones - "advanced format" with bigger clusters. And by that I mean physical, hardware clusters. EDIT, prolly the board isn't tailored well enough to work with the old ones, but could also be the firmware bug.
    2 points
  17. Dave-H
    Before - and After - Much better!
    2 points
  18. Saxon
    Next Door 1994 Starring James Woods
    2 points
  19. Dixel
    Yes, I deliberately omitted column No. 3 from the Forbes article for obvious reasons you've just proved to be right. In fact, I even wanted to help you not to land up in a funny situation like this, that's why I didn't quote that column. In English, we have two absolutely different meanings for "famous" and "talented"! Fame has nothing to do with talent. There are a lot of famous folks on insta, it doesn't automatically make them talented or actors.
    2 points
  20. AstroSkipper
    There is not a single article. The linked articles are just examples to inform users like you. Physics and how magnetism works is evidence enough. And that doesn't have much to do with opinions, either. Simply put, magnetic information can change and unfortunately be lost in its original state, which is simply unavoidable. No matter whether you want to believe that or not. Unfortunately, physics does not take this into account. AstroSkipper
    2 points
  21. Davy49
    On a different website that I frequent quite a bit I read that the windows 11 development team is supposedly already designing a new and improved windows 11 start menu that will be a lot more well received than the current one is, has anyone else heard the same thing or anything that relates to this ?
    1 point
  22. Random Person
    Pick an OS and pick a reason why you think the OS is the best
    1 point
  23. mina7601
    That is not even close to being a MSFN clone.
    1 point
  24. Vistapocalypse
    I felt like I had to watch Oppenheimer in view of all the Academy Awards it won earlier this month, but I was rather disappointed by the film. Why did filmmaker Christopher Nolan include brief sex scenes that caused Oppenheimer to be rated R in the U.S.? My theory: To discourage parents from bringing children to a very dull 3-hour movie that might give them nuclear nightmares. No wonder that Barbie (which I have not seen) made more money when the two films were in competition last summer. Call me a science fiction fan, but I still think Nolan’s best film was Interstellar starring Matthew McConaughey (2014). Here’s a link to an Oppenheimer trailer anyway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYPbbksJxIg
    1 point
  25. Mcinwwl
    Not sure if anyone have ever spotted this MSFN clone: http://msfnonline.org/
    1 point
  26. mackid1993
    Glad this forum isn't dead and it was just a datacenter outage. Glad to be back. I may go and donate a few bucks to MSFN now....
    1 point
  27. Dixel
    On the other hand, FX 1700 is a direct copy of a very common 8600GS. I personally reflashed it in 2007. GT version should have a different VRAM though. So maybe a good BIOS for 1800 exists. If flashed properly, not drivers editing would be needed. I'm still afraid the 9 series is too new. https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-8600-gs.c1767
    1 point
  28. modnar
    Avast v18.8.4084.0 (XP-last) works well - just choose minimal install + Mail shield (that is these four: File Shield, Behaviour Shield, Web Shield, Mail Shield) and it's fine.
    1 point
  29. modnar
    Wow! Msfn was down for at least 3 days here. Glad it's back up.
    1 point
  30. NotHereToPlayGames
    You're Killin' Me, Smalls. Supermium is too bright. 360Chrome is too bright. MyPal 68 is too bright. PotPlayer is too bright. MPC-HC is too bright. I could go on. All of these are too bright and you've said so yourself right here at MSFN. Sorry, but yeah, one HAS TO LAUGH whenever you say something is "too bright".
    1 point
  31. XPerceniol
    Very very rough day today and I'm not doing very well. Gonna eat dinner soon.
    1 point
  32. Saxon
    No, and I'm having my doubts ...
    1 point
  33. Dixel
    The original question and the topic title made a clear emphasis on Windows Vista compatibility, unfortunately, the benchmark is of no relevance since both cards aren't officially supported on Vista, thus we can safely assume that test had been made on Windows 7 (at least).
    1 point
  34. Saxon
    NVIDIA - Display - 2/27/2018 12:00:00 AM - 23.21.13.8908 https://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/driver/drvs/2018/05/4ee22897-1c0d-4356-b1a5-974681195416_aeed8c8fc3e795a6cac8c55437660c016c425f97.cab
    1 point
  35. Saxon
    NVIDIA - Display - 26.21.14.3206 https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=59760e3d-594b-4c78-b534-25a4d06d7a19
    1 point
  36. Dixel
    You're right, Browsec is especially not recommended, for one example - it includes the infamous spying Yandex Metrica API plugin.
    1 point
  37. Saxon
    With all the love to Christopher Walken, I shouldn't recommend due to the rest of the weak cast.
    1 point
  38. Saxon
    I'd like to post my fix to this issue, need to use --no-first-run flag, https://github.com/win32ss/supermium/issues/371
    1 point
  39. Saxon
    Just in: Critical mistake declared in Supermium with the SRW locks; they have been revised to no longer use handles. Please redownload the fixed files. https://github.com/win32ss/supermium/issues/372#issuecomment-1996252291
    1 point
  40. D.Draker
    Looks more like the real reason to choose 109 is simply because it's lighter on system resources, not that they actually care about Win8, just my opinion.
    1 point
  41. AstragonQC
    At the general surprise, a new version of VxKex just dropped today! (No joke, I was opening GitHub while drinking water, I read the release and I almost chocked!)
    1 point
  42. NotHereToPlayGames
    To me, it seems to be more of a lifestyle philosophy. The only people I've ever met that think running XP is "stupid" are people that upgrade their mobile phones once or twice a year. They have to have the "latest and greatest" and are too blind to see that mindset being why they live paycheck to paycheck and have no savings of any kind.
    1 point
  43. AstroSkipper
    Unfortunately, not! This thread is not about common failures in terms HDDs or SSDs. That's what the topic is about. And you are wrong, unfortunately. There are evidences and physical reasons that the newly written data is better than the previous ones. Read the linked articles and think about magnetism! In terms of HDDs, stored bits can reverse their magnetic polarity, unfortunately. AstroSkipper
    1 point
  44. AstroSkipper
    There are many different reasons for failures and data loss in terms of HDDs and SSDs. But this thread is about refreshing data on disks. That's why I didn't mention other failures or problems which of course can occur at any time.
    1 point
  45. AstroSkipper
    Unfortunately, you are wrong. There are indeed physical reasons for losing data. I'll give you a hint. It's called magnetism when it comes to HDDs. But even for SSDs, there are physical processes that can lead to data loss. Here is a German article to bring you a little closer to the subject: https://www.computerwoche.de/a/der-langsame-tod-von-festplatten-und-ssds,3549906 Use a translator if German is not one of your languages! Anyway! @UCyborg's concerns are fully justified and understandable. AstroSkipper
    1 point
  46. AstroSkipper
    In my main New Moon's profile, all three files key3.db, key4.db and logins.json still exist. The file key4.db was last accessed today. Copying these three files was sufficient for me to transfer all passwords from one profile to another on the same machine, system (Windows XP Professional SP3 fully POSReady updated) and New Moon (28.10.6a1 (32-bit) (2023-04-13) installation. Copying the file cert8.db was not necessary, though. Here are two screenshots, one from my main profile and one from the file properties of key4.db: But you are right, in more recent profiles, the file key4.db doesn't exist anymore. I only listed this file if the profile is an older one like mine. Best regards, AstroSkipper
    1 point
  47. legacyfan
    and also what Microsoft tells them to do and they listen
    1 point
  48. AstroSkipper
    Hello @Great_Life! All you need you'll find in my article: Cheers, AstroSkipper PS: In that thread, I have listed all existing methods to restore WU/MU.
    1 point
  49. XPerceniol
    I agree completely - many thanks to MSFN and developers like @roytam1 (as well as other developers here) that work hard at what they do PS: I also use an old LG Flip Phone and I've no intention to buy a smart phone.
    1 point
  50. xpclient
    They lack critical thinking ability and blindly believe that newer is better.
    1 point
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