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This should do it. It wasn't that hard once I re-learned how to do it.
You need to hex edit AGM.dll and AdobeLinguistic.dll and replace all references of kernel32.dll to kernel33.dll
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I do realise Adobe's code is closed-source,
but are you in any state to discern what was
introduced in latest update that started causing
me those issues? Could an updated version of your
user33.dll be compiled so as to address those?[/quote]
The problem is exactly what the message says it is. A now missing function in kernel32.dll
That means to fix it, a separate wrapper DLL has to be created for kernel32.dll. The good news is that the function DOES indeed exist in Vista. In fact it even existed in XP
The problem is that MS (stupidly) moved it from psapi.dll to kernel32.dll. And it is looking for the function in the wrong DLL
Basically a fake kernel32.dll would have to be created which would redirect *EnumProcess to the psapi.dll version. Not too bad. Just need to find the time to do it
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Clarify: Does the screensaver activate at the normal time or does it happen instantly?
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And Windows 10 is just terrible in my opinion
W8 and W10 are garbage to me. I am just going to keep using hacks to keep Vista and 7 usable as long as possible
Agreed. Windows 7 probably won't see many compatibility issues for a few more years, due to it being the most popular operating system and all, as long as Windows 10 doesn't take it over, with the way MS seems to be shoving it down our throats.
Out of curiosity, do you prefer Windows Vista or Windows 7? I tried to use Windows 7 for a little while, and I even heavily modified it to look and act like Vista, but it just wasn't for me. Vista tends to run snappier, and I vastly prefer the UI and shell compared to Windows 7. I also don't like how 7 removed many features from Vista, like Movie Maker, Calendar, dreamscene, etc. I know not many people used them, but I guess I'm one of the few that does. And the live versions suck, they just don't have the elegance of the built in Vista programs.
Don't get me wrong, I don't hate 7, but it just felt like a watered down, feature-less version of Vista to me.
Windows 7 is very popular. Although it is already 6.5 years old -- well within the realm where OSes usually start getting phased out. I have machines that run Vista and 7. I like them both.
They are very similar in UI but each has it's own nuances and features that the other doesn't. Windows 7 does have a few features that Windows Vista doesn't and visc-versa. Microsoft has
a bad habit of taking features out for no reason.
For that reason, I don't really have a strong preference. I use both on a regular basis. Currently my fastest machine runs Vista but I'll probably install 7 when the installation finally breaks down (it's starting to show signs of "bit rot" after being installed and hacked for years)
I do have Windows 8.1 on a laptop and I definitely don't like it nearly as much as Vista or 7. For one thing, I miss aeroglass and hate the flat colored title bars. I also hate that they took away the start menu.
I know they sorta brought it back on 10 but it is still chocked full of advertisements and doesn't feel like a desktop OS.
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And Windows 10 is just terrible in my opinion
W8 and W10 are garbage to me. I am just going to keep using hacks to keep Vista and 7 usable as long as possible
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So far, it does not work. It times out when trying to install the driver
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Has anyone tested the new AMD Crimson on Vista x64? I saw a NT 6.0 reference in the INF files of the Windows 7 version, so it should work, right?
Also, since they dropped NET Framework, maybe it will have less Windows dependencies and work on Vista?!?
I'll try it as soon as I get time
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Which driver did you try and what did you do specifically?
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Desktop Radeon graphics are mod-able to a point. I don't know about mobile or Intel graphics
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taskeng.exe is a normal process and not malware. You may have a misbehaving process or service on startup causing it to choke.
I would go to msconfig and look for anything unusual. Uncheck anythng you don't need (and is not part of the OS of course)
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8/15/2012 - any reason you are using such old drivers?
Anyway, it appears to be installed correctly. Code 10 is very difficult to troubleshoot because it tells almost nothing about the problem.
What was the original OS? Did it work immediately before installing XP?
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What about the driver tab?
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What do the device properties show for the AMD chip?
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There is one small issue, but it doesn't seem to affect functionality of the program.
I get this error when accessing the preferences window, but it still opens and functions. http://prntscr.com/8r2k6i
Thanks.I didn't notice this.
I don't generally worry about occasional error boxes if it still works
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Radeon 7xxx series is quite new, I'm afraid it might not be working on XP.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/previous?os=Windows%20XP%20Professional/Home
Here you have old driver versions. Catalyst should be independent form Notebook manufacturer and work correctly if supported for the system. Can't say which one works, sorry.
Not that new. 13.12 easily covers it.
Because it installs all the needed things, except the AMD Catalyst Control Center.
CCC doesn't actually matter but the AMD display drivers are not listed which does matter. I suggest extracting the package with the universal extractor and installing manually
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Add this file to your Acrobat Reader DC installation folder. Hex edit AcroRd32.dll and replace "user32.dll" with "user33.dll"
Since it says acroRd32, I don't know if this works on 64 bits. Be aware that the auto updater replaces the DLL so you need to keep up with it
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I would try Opera 9.6. That's what I use on my old machines
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Do you know if there is a way to get the "date modified" column on every folder? I don't really care much about any of the other columns but that one is important to me
and I am tired of having to keep enabling it.
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here are the 32 bit patch files for Cat 15.4. It seems to be a bit less stable than 14.12 (I have had a few crashes and quirks that I didn't have with 14.12) but it may support Freesync (I don't have a FS monitor so I don't know)
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Beta 15.4 seems to work. I will release the mod files for it later.
I wonder if Beta 14.6 would work? I also wonder what they broke in 14.7
I don't have a Freesync monitor so I can't test that feature
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I am willing to bet that it could be. The size that Acrobat reader has grown to is absolutely ridiculous. 75 MB download :\
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Bad news. I have tested 15.7 and the drivers themselves do not work on Vista.
I am afraid that 14.12 might be the last workable release on Vista -- unless someone knows how to hack drivers.
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About AMD Drivers on Vista
in Windows Vista
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You're very right. I haven't been on much. And I guess I've sold out since I have installed Windows 7.
I still have a dual boot partition with Vista so I can do testing and development on Vista.
It is relatively easy to figure out the missing function and create a wrapper for usermode code. Things get trickier with kernel mode code (including the .sys) that is loaded in device manager.
Unfortunately, my experience with driver development is a little limited and the meaning of the errors isn't clear to me. A patch is probably possible but will require research