[WIP] Windows 7 Extended Kernel

[sonyu]

@dotexe1337

is it compatible with windows 8.0 ?

since windows 8.0 it's more similar to 7 than 8.1, I mean it has more w7 code on it...

 

[Dixel]

No.

[dotexe1337]

On 6/25/2024 at 7:02 PM, sonyu said:

@dotexe1337

is it compatible with windows 8.0 ?

since windows 8.0 it's more similar to 7 than 8.1, I mean it has more w7 code on it...

 

No, for the same reason that you can't take the original Windows 7 kernel and put it into 8.0 or vice versa. Each Windows component is very tightly integrated together, even taking components from different update levels of the same OS (for example, 2020 updated Windows 7 vs 2024 updated Windows 7) can cause problems.

However, VxKex should work on 8.0 if you modify the imports in the source code to match what exists in Win8

[UCyborg]

Aye, those components don't have to be compatible with other components from different builds.

Though Windows 8.x is unusually buggy in some places in my experience, couple of years ago when I still used it, I could use Win10's (one of then actual builds) quartz.dll on Win8.1, that fixed otherwise broken quick preview functionality of QTTabBar when it came to certain audio and video files.

[Dixel]

21 hours ago, UCyborg said:

those components don't have to be compatible with other components from different builds.

As a beginner, he would have troubles with the system files replacements in Windows 8, it's not Vista or even 7.

[lll888]

You should at least make a backup copy of your files via a bat file. I tried your work and it doesn’t work for me, I restored the files and deleted the rest.
Also, do not forget to turn off the test mode when returning through cmd

bcdedit /set nointegritychecks off
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF

But first you need to return your files in place, otherwise you will not start the Windows and even safe mode ))
The fact is that in testing mode, for example, my online game did not start.
But if you turn off the test mode and turn on the signature check without returning your files to the place, then it will be problematic to start your Windows )

[sanity1123]

On 6/17/2024 at 11:49 PM, dotexe1337 said:

So, it's been a little while since I've posted here. I have been putting some WIP betas of v5 out for donators, hoping to get a full release out soon once everything is worked out. In the mean time, here's a little teaser from those betas:

@dotexe1337 hey man, I've been following your work for the past couple of weeks, because I was looking for something that would allow me to use Windows 7 again, because I miss it so dearly! Then I found you and your extender! And then, I see here that you posted this recently about opening it to beta for your donators.

2 small questions:

1) When do you think you'll release the final version

2) If it's still going to be a while, how can I become a donator? 😀 I'd love to get into the latest fixes that you've made before I go back to Windows 7. And it seems like this v5 has fixed some major headaches for you (from what I read on your blog website).

Thank you so much for putting all this time into this project. Your work will be forever something that I cherish 💜💜

[dapgo]

On 1/26/2024 at 12:15 PM, veso266 said:

Yes, thats wonderfull, was wondering whats the difference between your kernel and this one: https://github.com/vxiiduu/VxKex

it seams this one does not require any core system files to be patched but is not developed anymore...

 

I also found this: https://github.com/Blaukovitch/API-MS-WIN_XP which is a ported windows 11 apis back to windows 7 and XP

which might be usefull to make programs that for some strange reason require (the strangest is when an updated does that) newer apis that windows 7 lacks

 

 

I've the same questions. How to decide?

[D.Draker]

On 1/11/2025 at 12:22 PM, dapgo said:

I've the same questions. How to decide?

Windows 7 and Vista Extended Kernels are no longer active, at least here. To me, it seems you shan't get answers.

Try look them up at github, but beware of fakes!

[Taha Amin Ghafuri]

On 6/18/2024 at 1:19 AM, dotexe1337 said:

So, it's been a little while since I've posted here. I have been putting some WIP betas of v5 out for donators, hoping to get a full release out soon once everything is worked out. In the mean time, here's a little teaser from those betas:

Interesting!

Edited January 19 by Taha Amin Ghafuri

[Taha Amin Ghafuri]

On 1/13/2025 at 5:43 PM, D.Draker said:

Windows 7 and Vista Extended Kernels are no longer active, at least here. To me, it seems you shan't get answers.

Try look them up at github, but beware of fakes!

Also vxkex, which is incomplete by @i486 and has many bugs and problems during build!
I think the repositories that have been created are fake.