blueclouds8666

Research and development for a new version of PCSX2 XP, as well as a Windows 7 backport for the latest version of PCSX2, starts today as a personal project. More information available on my latest blog post: http://neonfloppy.sytes.net/blog/2025-01-12/ - Both backports will be entirely released as free and open source, with no binary blobs, features locked behind payment or anything similar. You are always welcome to make a donation once the final version releases, if you personally find it useful. - Compatibility with Windows Vista, Vista with Extended Kernel, 7 RTM, 8.0, 8.1 and all their server counterparts will be had in mind during development so their users can also enjoy from the new features and fixes whenever possible in each respective backport. However, Windows 2000 is not in the plans due to complexities involved.

XomPie is mostly safe, as it can be both installed and uninstalled on the fly without having to restart the system, not replacing or modifying any system file in the process. In any case, if you experience any incompatibility after uninstall, let me know and i will investigate it. The content published at the software section on my website is, for the most part, not new or groundbreaking (usually because there is nothing new to discover for a given program), even though some people might find it valuable or convenient, due to the fact that each and every version has been manually tested and verified by me, on both 32 and 64-bit environments, with proof screenshot and direct download link provided in place. I prefer to publicize only the bigger and more significant stuff, to avoid the bad minds arguing that I'm promoting for my sole personal interest, even though i don't seek or make any monetary profit from it. Those that really like what i do can subscribe to my RSS feed or bookmark my website. I prefer to keep this thread for discussion about Java on XP with and without XomPie. The community input may be helpful in the future if versions newer than 8u421 get broken on XP with XomPie, or if i made any mistake in the released instructions. If i have something new and interesting to bring, i will share it on a new or existing thread.

I have tried installing the version you mention, but it still does not work for me. To be extra sure, i have reinstalled Vista and Extended Kernel, doing the following steps: I have tried installing the updates in the opposite order but that didn't help either. Do you have any special update or special configuration applied to your system? I have installed only those two because they are the only ones mentioned at the Extended Kernel official website. The provided installer does not seem to have an option to install only the x64 part of the kernel. Should i install using a different method?

Bug report for Vista Extended Kernel: the Java control panel refuses to launch while Extended Kernel is present in the system Applies to: - Extended Kernel versions 2022-10 and 2023-03 (latest) - any x64 Java SE 8 version newer or equal than 8u20 Does not apply to: - any x64 Java SE 8 version older or equal than 8u11 - any x86 Java SE 8 version Tested files: - jre-8-windows-x64.exe - jre-8u11-windows-x64.exe - jre-8u20-windows-x64.exe (!) - jre-8u25-windows-x64.exe (!) - jre-8u66-windows-x64.exe (!) - jre-8u152-windows-x64.exe (!) - jre-8u221-windows-x64.exe (!) - jre-8u421-windows-x64.exe (!) Versions with an exclamation mark have the mentioned bug. If anyone knows a workaround to this issue, please let me know.

I have recently been re-testing modern versions of Java under Windows XP, having figured out many fixes and workarounds to issues that were present on these newer versions when being ran on that operating system. To be more precise, i have managed to solve a crash with keyboard input, the java control panel refusing to launch, java applets being broken, as well as JavaFX applications and its WebKit component not running. Ultimately, this has allowed me to get the latest and newest revision of Java 8, which currently is 8u421, running on XP without any major bugs or glitches. This version needs XomPie in order to run, however, instructions for slightly older versions of Java are also available, having been revised to include all of the mentioned workarounds, including JavaFX compatibility, so people can run more modern and stable versions on their original installs. These are available on my website: http://neonfloppy.sytes.net/software/winxp/java/ Moreover, Windows Vista can also run 8u421, provided Extended Kernel or XomPie are installed on the system. Previous versions have also been revised, for those still running vanilla Vista. More details here: http://neonfloppy.sytes.net/software/winvista/java/

Release 1.03 is now available. https://github.com/blueclouds8666/msupdate-dl/releases/tag/1.03 This update features several bug fixes and corrections. Full changelog is as follows: - Fixed an error message that happened on some PowerShell versions when reading the html response from the server - Fixed documentation examples showing incorrect argument usage - Fixed "--output" option not working correctly since Release 1.02 - Fixed empty folders being made for downloads with filtered options

I can't find such announcement on the MAME official website and the latest version still works on Windows 7. In any case, MAME is an open source project, so it's likely someone in the community will fix it if it ever becomes incompatible.

I have recently been investigating how to compile VirtualBox versions 4.3.12 and 5.2.34 on Windows, only to realize that the documentation is very incomplete and that many issues will prevent you from doing it successfully. It took me a long time, but i eventually got it working. Given the unnecessary and tedious complexities, i thought it was a good idea to document my findings and share them with the rest of you, so it is humanly possible to compile these two versions. I have published the necessary tools, libraries and instructions on my website so you can grab them conveniently from there. http://neonfloppy.sytes.net/resources/compiling/

No, that feature is not implemented, my script is only intended for downloading the KB updates you manually specify

Release 1.02 is now available. https://github.com/blueclouds8666/msupdate-dl/releases/tag/1.02 This update features more advanced workarounds to alleviate server-side issues, as well as fixes for multiple language download. Full changelog is as follows: - Improved approach for reading lines on the batch text file - Parameter syntax has been changed to fit conventions - Fixed Chinese and Portuguese variants being mixed up at the code - Language handling reworked, now using native array lists - Language download fixed to compensate for a server-side malfunction - Script will now only download updates in English and Universal by default. If you wish to download all the available languages, you will need to explicitly add the "--language=all" argument. A console message has been added to notify of this change. - Script will retry malformed responses to compensate for a server-side malfunction - Advanced and configurable retry functionality has been implemented (read documentation) - A new section has been added to the documentation to explain the server-side malfunction

Hi, Today I've published an article on my website to help you get through the whole process, from start to finish, of setting up Windows 3.1 on a virtual machine using Virtual PC, including audio, video, mouse, MIDI and networking, so you can get the most out of this iconic version of Windows. My article features original workarounds for audio and networking, as well as dedicated Windows for Workgroups steps, mouse integration driver for Connectix hosts, a video demonstration and pre-configured VHD images ready to download. I have tried to make this as detailed and complete as possible so it can be of use for those interested. I'm sharing it here in case someone finds it of use. If you're running 98SE or ME, you can also follow this guide, as it is also valid for Connectix Virtual PC 5.1. Check it out at my website: http://neonfloppy.sytes.net/articles/win3-virtualpc/

Hello, I have made a batch script for easing the installation process of the WinXPPAE patch for Windows XP SP3 systems, so less experienced people can apply it without being worried about doing the manual process wrong or corrupting the system. It will essentially copy and patch the corresponding system files, and create a new additional boot entry at boot.ini, keeping the original entry so users can still boot into the unmodified system if they need to. I am well aware this script is not perfect, i am merely sharing it just in case anyone finds it of use. if there is something that could be improved with my batch code, let me know. Full credits for WinXPPAE go to @daniel_k. I have only made the automated batch script. I have attached here the batch script along with WinXPPAE version 3.5, but you can also get a copy from my website: http://neonfloppy.sytes.net/guides/winxp-unlock-pae/ WinXPPAE_v35.7z

I have tested spu2-x-r4600.dll from PCSX2 0.9.8 with other original PCSX2 versions (those provided by the original developers at pcsx2.net), and that issue indeed happens with 1.4.0, 1.5.0-dev and 1.6.0, showing the error "The configured SPU2 plugin file is not a valid dynamic library(LoadCorePlugins)". My PCSX2 builds happen to also have that same issue because it was already present in the originally released versions. I don't know the exact cause of it, but it probably is down to changes in the emulator plugins code, making some of the old ones incompatible. The latest version to work with spu2-x-r4600.dll is PCSX2 1.2.1, so you can use that one to play Megaman. Does the game runs well with 1.2.1?

Release 1.01 is now available. https://github.com/blueclouds8666/msupdate-dl/releases/tag/1.01 The downloading process recently stopped working, as the Update Catalog website no longer accepts HTTP connections, now requiring TLS 1.2. This update now fixes it, and also introduces a new timeout function.

I have tried the mentioned method with the latest version, 3.9.6, but unfortunately that no longer works. They must have changed something because new versions simply crash at launch. The last version i could get to work is 3.9.4, copying the proper api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll I was unable to modify the installer as Illen did, so i've made a custom one myself for both the 32 and 64 bit interpreters. It only includes the basic components: https://mega.nz/folder/eGQTzShb#gGXYQHOWn9O55OTguZs_YA