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Looks like this will be worth a shot with Windows 7 systems on hardware that lacks EUFI 2.0 compatibility.
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I just pray a new company will overtake Windows at this point. There's nothing good or stable about Windows. Everything good about Windows is stuck on older versions.
Whatever happened to efficiency? Windows 10 and later is nothing more than a trainwreck covered in a bit of glitter.
There is literally nothing new or innovative. You can get all the same tasks done even on Windows 98.
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I simply cannot stand Windows 11. What is there besides third party games that I can't do on even Windows XP? I remember back when Windows XP had an addition for legacy 9x PCs. Windows 8.1 functioned on even Pentium 4's. What happened to MS?
Horrible UI, slow, bloated, buggy, lack of notable new features, why bother? I'm using Linux if I have to get a new PC.
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It's been a while, but I should mention that bluetooth 1.1 and 2.0 dongles are a perfect direct workaround. I copied text files from my smartphone to Windows ME laptop without a problem.
Now, if only Windows 95 had anything newer than bluetooth 1.1 xD
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19 hours ago, jumper said:
Dependency Walker is not for drivers, so things might not be all that grim.
But, doesn't this sys driver file require these APIs?
If not, someone needs to experiment and see if adding the Windows ME code to the INF file will change anything. If we're lucky, it could work. The oldest driver dates from 2004.
The broadcom driver is known to hold fewer if no dependencies exclusive to the NT kernel. I have asked the AI, and a video driver is more coupled to the kernel opposed to a simpler wireless card.
There is still a chance of the driver itself written with a driverbase of early WDM, but 9x still lacks a ton of these fundamental functions without equivalents.
In theory, it could work if we tweak the INF then install on a physical machine but the odds of this working are like using a bunch of candles to make deep fried chicken.
Even worse, if throwing Windows 2000/XP and ReactOS DLLs on 9x somehow stubbed all the needed functions, I'd be doing the equivalent of using an easy bake oven for a wedding cake.
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Trying to figure out a breakthrough. When looking at the INF of the file for the 945GM graphics (GMA 950), chipsets down to the 855 series are supported?
Consulting with ChatGPT, it suggested modifying the INF to force the video driver to Windows ME-specific components. This maybe worth a shot considering Windows ME and 2000 did have interchangeable WDM drivers very early on:
[i915GM0]
DelFiles=CUI.DelFiles, CUISDK.DelFiles
CopyFiles=ialm.Miniport, ialm.Display, Copp.Copy, CUI.Copy, Resource.Copy, CUISDK.Copy, Uninstall_Copy, OpenGL.Copy, UDlg.Copy
AddReg = Driver.AddReg, CUI.AddReg, Uninstall915GM0_AddReg, OpenGL.AddReg, Rotation.AddReg, CUISDK.AddReg
DelReg = PC.DelReg, Driver.DelReg, CUI.DelReg, Rotation.DelReg, CUISDK.DelReg
DriverVer=02/07/2006,6.14.10.4497
%Intel915GM0% = i915GM0, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_00131179
[i945GM0]
DelFiles=CUI.DelFiles, CUISDK.DelFiles
CopyFiles=ialm.Miniport, ialm.Display, Copp.Copy, CUI.Copy, Resource.Copy, CUISDK.Copy, Uninstall_Copy, OpenGL.Copy, UDlg.Copy
AddReg = Driver.AddReg, CUI.AddReg, Uninstall945GM0_AddReg, OpenGL.AddReg, Rotation.AddReg, Decode.AddReg, CUISDK.AddReg
DelReg = PC.DelReg, Driver.DelReg, CUI.DelReg, Rotation.DelReg, Decode.DelReg, CUISDK.DelReg
DriverVer=02/07/2006,6.14.10.4497
%Intel945GM0% = i945GM0, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3582&SUBSYS_00131179"Add your device ID line at the end of the [i945GM0] section:"
%Intel945GM0% = i945GM0, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3582&SUBSYS_00131179
QuoteImportant: If your specific device ID or configuration is different (e.g., another variation of the 915 chipset), be sure to modify the DEV_xxxx and SUBSYS_xxxx values to match your hardware. You can find the correct ID in Device Manager or with tools like PCI-Z.
I need to get a 915 or 945 chipset laptop to test this modified INF on. The modded NVidia Drivers 82.69 held many NT series drivers not intended for 9X...though used VXDs.
Need to see if I can use dependency walker or something with the driver. This driver holds a ialmnt5.sys rather than a bcmwl5.sys (few true Windows 9x and W2k cross-compatibility). This driver might work if it's hacked further- Windows ME meets the DirectX 9 requirement, the driver works enough to fall go into VESA/VGA fallback, and hasn't given any error messages regarding dependencies. There might be hope.
- ati2mtag.sys - Older Radeon series graphics cards
- nv4_disp.sys - GeForce FX (5xxx) Drivers for 9x held no .vxd file
- Broadcom Wireless - Problemchild's mod got this file to work
Things seem grim now if this applies to drivers.
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It's great to see the community backport Firefox and Chromium onto Windows 7. It should be criminal these browsers aren't world famous.
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium-for-windows-7/releases/tag/135.0.7049.72
https://github.com/Blaukovitch/GOOGLE_CHROME_Windows_7/releases/tag/Chrome_134
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox
Patched NVIDIA Driver for Windows 8.1
https://github.com/dartraiden/NVIDIA-WIn7-Win8-Signed-Driver/releases/tag/475.14-legacy
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Hello,
I finally found a suitable, modern replacement for keynote but the problem is activation does not appear to work? Before WinOrganizer (GoldenSection Labs) was taken down, the website gave away the software for free but lacked a username to input.
Is it still possible to activate this software? I tried using ChatGPT for archive names and keys, but none of those appear to work.
Original Link to Software and Keys:
https://web.archive.org/web/20190320232725/http://tgslabs.com/en/purchase/index.html
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Diary-Organizers-Calendar/GoldenSection-Notes.shtml
Version 5.3???? It was apparently so obsolete the internet didn't archive it:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200804000340/https://www.tgslabs.com/download/
EDIT: Found the keys 😀
I used: BWBNNQ-TBGTG-MUDBC-YUX5V-9M9F8-5AQX2-1**Original Keys**
For individuals
BWTNNQ-TBGTG-MW4YP-7BVZT-7XXJZ-V44GJ-1For legal entities and commercial use
BWBNNQ-TBGTG-MUDBC-YUX5V-9M9F8-5AQX2-1Family license
BZBNNQ-TBGTG-LNX3Y-ESWBF-K3MDB-Y2V4H-10 -
On 3/14/2025 at 3:09 AM, Jaguarek62 said:
even newest version can run on windows 7, just need dxgi from windows 10, please read it all..
I appreciate this post.
*Sigh* It looks like there's no easy workaround without a Windows 10 PC here. Apple just did not give the iphone 15 pro the drivers to work properly with Windows 7, so I just had to use a Windows 10 PC to transfer files.
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On 3/11/2025 at 5:17 AM, TSNH said:
If so an FTP server on a local network will probably be the easiest transfer method.
As a server you can use an old phone or ISS on a Windows virtual machine (even NT4 server would work)
Hmmm, got any iphone programs that select all media on the phone? I am trying to transport probably 30gb of media.
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On 3/11/2025 at 2:16 AM, D.Draker said:
Older models allowed to do that, not any longer, and it's been ages since they enforced that policy.
EDIT.
But like I said, some third party paid soft exists.
May I hear some software suggestions then? Gotta get the names to google and purchase them if they do the job!
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9 hours ago, TSNH said:
Does it show up at all in My Computer when you connect it and allow photo transfer on the phone's screen or this error pops up when you initiate the transfer?
I was able to test on an older iPhone (not 15pro) but updated to IOS 18 and Windows Vista and photo transfer worked there without any iTunes.
The iphone shows up on my PC but does not allow me to transfer in the midst of the process. I tried changing the media from automatic to original and nothing changed.
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Hello,
I am trying to get the images and videos off of an iphone, but Windows 7 keeps giving me an error that claims the parameter is not correct. So far, I've tried to alter the iphone's picture settings to set photo imports to originals over automatic, but the error still persists.
Is there a solution to export photos onto Windows 7? I am extremely frustrated that apple continues to get away with such malicious practices.
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1 hour ago, Rod Steel said:
Why you use flash drive to install windows? HP 600 should have a blu-ray optical drive. Why not install using DVD disc and optical drive?
Did your XP ISO have AHCI drivers built-in with NLite? Or change AHCI mode to IDE in BIOS.
Maybe just change HDD and try again? That's all ideas so far.
Good idea, maybe I should try burning to a CD and check if it works.
But seeing my high failure rate here, it might be a good idea to remove the hard drive and check it with an external USB adapter. This way, I can figure out for sure if it works.
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23 hours ago, D.Draker said:
You mean the one you stuffed with custom made drivers using the dreaded NLite?
If you don't have anything helpful or nice to say, then don't say anything at all
This is a topic about Windows XP, not Windows 7. If you have any information regarding Windows XP on this AIO HP model, then it would be appreciated by the world. The odds are people will search the internet and find this topic.
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Hello MSFN,
I am having trouble installing Windows XP on this machine. I do recall managing to install it before but now I am entirely unable to. Even an ISO of Windows 7 (albeit updated with USB 3.0) drivers kept giving me a BSoD.
I've used rufus 2.18, winboottousb, YUMI/Universal Installer, and no good results. Results varied between freezing or another error:
- Rufus (CSM) - Gets to the setup but claims Windows XP cannot format the partition
- Winboottousb - Black screen in attempt to launch the first part of Windows XP
- YUMI - I recall black screen
I really need help MSFN, been stuck on this for a few days now. My ISO does have an sata driver. I am suspecting maybe the hard drive could be corrupt. Which linux distro would your recommend I use for diagnostics?
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I figured it out. Just use NLite and use the unofficial SATA drivers from win-raid forums.
Case closed.
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Figured it out on my own. Get these drivers and integrate with NLite:
https://winraid.level1techs.com/t/modded-intel-ahci-and-raid-drivers-digitally-signed/19691
Now I just need to figure out my next problem: how to scale Windows 7 lower than 100%. My AIO PC gives uncomfortably large task bars and windows. It takes away how much space I can actually use the PC.
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4 hours ago, mjd79 said:
Windows 7's standard AHCI drivers support even the latest laptop and desktop motherboards. I'm assuming you have a problem with a no driver error in the installer, in which case you need to integrate the USB 3.0 drivers
That's not the case with my 7th gen laptop. I get the prompt that I need a driver, but the installation does not see the USB flash drive plugged in and the laptop lacks a CD drive for an easy workaround.
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Hello,
Google hasn't been my friend today and I've been trying to install Windows 7 on a 7th gen intel CPU laptop. I am attempting to install Windows 7 over 10 for the purpose of performance due to lacking an SSD.
Are there any drivers available for the matter? Thank you for your time.
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Been on my hunt as usual. So far, I found a potential solution but am not sure whether this program works on Windows ME:
https://download.cnet.com/doubletwist/3000-2139_4-10825270.html
If we can just get something like itunes with native 9x support, the search can finally end. MediaMonkey seems promising.
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So far, using the program suggested by Jumper didn't fare too well. I had to get visual basic runtimes and plug the dll's in the folder but the program doesn't save on Windows ME.
I instead found Daily Journal 3.0 to be suitable. It's not without a flaw though: this app wont automatically take you back to the current date if you go back to the last written entry.
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On 1/9/2025 at 12:53 PM, yoltboy01 said:
Has anyone managed to install Office 2013/2016 on Windows XP with the latest One Core API (v4.0)? The developer claimed that this release is the biggest yet in terms if software compatibility, so I tried it out but the 2013 installer crashes while installing.
However, the latest Firefox (v133), which even doesn‘t run on Vista, 7 and 8.1 works on XP!
I‘m asking as I have an old netbook with a N455, which either runs XP or 7 Starter and I‘d like to stay on XP with it, as it runs very smoothly. All I need is a newer Office suite, up-to date browser and an Antivirus program (otherwise I‘ll directly go with 7 Home)
I personally enjoy using OnlyOffice for Windows XP. It's pretty good.
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Hello MSFN,
I am wondering if it is possible to allow Windows ME to boot again after modifying the system files to re-enable MS-DOS mode. I have not used the mode for a while and feel having to type "win," to enter Windows has gotten a bit inconvenient.
Do instructions exist to fix this problem? Thank you.
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Installing Windows XP on a HP Touchsmart 600
in Windows XP
Posted · Edited by FantasyAcquiesce
Seeking a video driver. Turns out this model requires a modified ACPI to install properly? Other integrations did not work regardless of SATA driver and often froze.
I just need to find a working Windows XP driver for NVIDIA GT 230, yet it doesn't seem to work and the display settings states the driver was meant for an earlier version of Windows? Strange.
Hopefully GeForce Release 185 for Notebooks 185.81 works...it didn't...
EDIT: 285.58 installed. It seems NVIDIA removed it from later packages.
However...I'm stuck at a lower resolution opposed to 1080...
EDIT: This may not be worth the hassle. Had to use powerstrip to give XP the proper 1080 resolution. Attempting to find chipset drivers for this thing only causes issues. Something is also causing the device manager to constantly break.