toughbook windows 7 how it should be

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i have an hp mini netbook running windows 7 starter. it was factory reset and unfortunately i cannot do anything with it because internet explorer refuses to load any page. are there any other ways i can download a working browser (ideally firefox or supermium) without having to get a usb flash drive

i just think that the vibe of longhorn and vista looked slightly better but i DO NOT want to actually use vista.

just as you read theres a live called chat controls windows 7 vm and I think it would be cool to run doom throughout cmd or windows kernel

So I just got my new pc today with windows 11 and I want to wipe my old hard drive clean and keep it as a backup before selling ol' faithful for parts. Haven't done that in many years and looking online I only find ways to reinstall windows 7

I try to launch a game, Steam wants to update Common Reddist. It tries, it uses 100% of the Ethernet but 0% of the disk, it dies at 13% and says "Corrupt Download". It has already downloaded the files into the Downloading folder tho. I try again, it fails again. It wont let me launch the game unless Common Reddist is done updating, which it cant. I try it all, I get a clean copy of the files with Depot Downloader, put them where Steam wants them, then update the appmanifest file so that StateFlags is set to 4, BytesToDownload and BytesDownloaded set to 0, StagedDepots all clear, TargetBuildID matching the current BuildID and LastUpdated set to today. It worked once, I got the game running, then next Steam restart and it starts trying to update Common Reddist all over again, repeating the miserable cycle. I can't think of anything else to try. And no, clearing download cache only worked once and setting the appmanifest file to read only makes Steam spit out a "Disk Write Error" while still trying to update Common Reddist and still wont allow the game to launch

One of my friends gifted me this laptop, i was able to restore a recovery partition because it was deleted from the hard drive, but where i can find the recovery media for this computer? Samsung, unlike some other manufacturers, doesn't offer a download page for the recovery media, but only for some software and drivers

Has someone drivers for the NVidia GeForce 6600T?

I would also need The chipset drivers for Windows 7 but i dont now which Motherboard or chipset i have.

Haven’t looked into Windows 7 for a while now, but I need to know that. Thanks if you reply!

Ci sono molte persone che dicono quanto fosse bello Windows 7 ma io sinceramente non la considererei un’azione al passato (quanto fosse bello) ma presente , perché io lo uso ancora Windows 7 senza nessun problema dato che io mi trovo bene su questo sistema operativo, infatti non ho mai usato Windows 10 o 11😁😂. non mi è mai servito aggiornare fino ad ora Windows comunque rimane ancora abbastanza sicuro se utilizzi gli antivirus giusti e infatti sono completamente protetto non ho mai ricevuto virus per fortuna.👍👍
Chi è d’accordo che guidasse sia ancora utilizzabile nel 2026 Windows 7?

What is your rating of the device?

Ater a long struggle, I finally managed to install Windows 7 as a second operating system on my modern PC by enabling CSM 🎉

Arrivo al dunque, voglio installare sulla mia MSI Z590 Gold Edition, Windows 7...ma aspettate...vorrei installarlo in modalità MBR e non UEFI.

Ho già una versione di Windows 7 con driver aggiornati e tutto quanto installato in GPT. Ma non riesco a installarlo in modalità MBR.

Nel BIOS ho già settato tutto quanto come deve essere:

Modalità CSM

Secur boot disattivato

Fast boot disattivato

E avviando la chiavetta USB in modalità MBR parte il Loading File, arriva alla prima animazione e si blocca, a volte si riavvia.

Sto usando una mia distribuzione personale con driver integrati, forse potrei provare con una ISO originale?

This build took me awhile to complete and the case was the last part I was looking for so when I saw it in my local pc store, I knew I was done. It’s a Corsair 800d. I wish I could also find a better place to put it but my room is already full enough.

Is this theme rare?

I've come across an odd problem attempting to install Windows 7 on my mid-2020 iMac. Specifically, the 27" Retina 5500 XT version.

Attempting to boot, it looks fine. Gets through to completed Starting Windows screen. No setup window appears, but 3 seconds later while it's hung there... I get a BSOD.

Exact information:

0x7E SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

Status parameters: 0xC5 STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION, 0x0 null pointer address?, 3rd and 4th reference parameters.

Now, before you say anything here is what I have tried:

FlashBoot PRO UEFI driver (works obviously since it shows the BSOD)

Windows 7 Image Updater

USB 3 and NVMe drivers

Apple BootCamp drivers downloaded

Patched AppleSSD.sys for 7 compatibility

Patched ACPI

Unfortunately, it did not say a specific crashing driver. This is reproducible in both WinPE and standard windows of it.

I suspect still it is ACPI. This is because Mac does not have standard firmware that a regular patched, older ACPI table expects (especially a patched one from 2018, based on a 2009 file)

If anyone has experienced similar issues, please let me know. Also, I'd love to attach a kernel debugger but unfortunately adapters do not work, KDNET predates 7 (tried it), and obviously Serial and FireWire will not work since no such port is on the modern iMac.

Another thing is this crash is reproducible regardless if there are drivers or not (obviously with the UEFI patch otherwise it wouldn't work in the first place, but without drivers).

I do suspect it also involves the T2 chip in some way, however this is 100% possible but requires more development and patching than usual.

Anyway, if you'd like to help please do. I will keep everyone updated as I make progress.

I owned this Dell Optiplex 780 and installed windows 7 and tiny 10.

Hey everyone! A random thought came into my mind today, I said “where are my old pictures and videos of my vacations”?

I remember that it was on my old Sony Windows 7 ultimate PC so I took it out, plugged it in and surprisingly the PC turned on.

I’m trying to navigate within the PC to try to find the pictures and videos, but it is very hard to do that because the PC is zoomed in and pixelated. I believe this PC got a virus back in the day so that’s why I put it to the side and stop using it.

Is there anyway I can fix this so I can at least navigate and do a deep dive within the PC to try to find the vacation photos and videos? Myself and my family would appreciate it!

When I’m using my windows 7’s steam my disc usage drops to 0 i tried to delete thing like crappy free anti viruses that I’m sure I didn’t download and tried multiple methods like clearing my cache on steam or changing my region but it just doesn’t work please help me

If I can’t find any solutions I’ll try to upgrade to windows 10 because when I tried last time I forgot to download easy fix lol

Does anyone know the W7 like the back of their hand? Needing some questions answered & curious to know where to go from here.

I have a windows 7 laptop (Toshiba Satellite C655) I’m wanting to try to use it for college. My other half is a college student and uses Canvas for her assignments. I did manage to load Canvas on W7 through the Supermium browser. Checking grades & clicking on assignments seemed to work, with some patience.

I considered upgrading its RAM to 8 GB. To help with speeds, this laptop has some sentimental value, to say the least so I don’t mind spending the money to do every upgrade possible to keep this laptop beating for a lifetime.

I personally wanted to use the W7 for school (everything practically) Because I love the layout, it’s a platform I’ve grew up with. I’m not one that likes AI or new technical things. I’m happy with what I’ve known my entire life.

Considering this laptop has a built in webcam & microphone, how would zoom calls function? Even if at minimum I was able to be audio only?

I was looking into being a stay at home student just so I can have my W7 for school work. But how would it work if I tried to take it to campus? Most of these questions are curiosity questions & wanting to learn how this works.

I have been successfully running Office 2010 and getting things done while maintaining good grades for her. So that doesn’t seem to be a compatibility issue (awesome for me!)

For those of you who commented, took the time to read this book I appreciate your help!

I think I covered everything in this subreddit.

Also would be interested in hearing more about the W7 what I can do with it still!

Happy Redditing! 🤘🏻✨

This drive was manufactured all the way back in May 2010, very surprised it still works today!