Comfy Windows 7 & XP thread

Yes, yes you should

>>56036387
I really think I should as well. Could you point some things out for me? I really want some reasons to make me switch.

>>56036420

better the devil you know

>>56036446
>Better the devil
Um what?

Virtual Box or VMware?

>>56036383
If you want to miss out on Vulkan goodness. Why not just switch to linux?

>>56036456
It's an expression. Like "sell and pay the tax later than buy and repent now"

>>56036696
VMWare

>>56036717
It's on Windows 7...

>>56036745
Oh

>>56036383
Yep, Windows 7 is still pretty solid until 2020 when they possibly drop support and updates for it.

I think that 7 may end up being the ever-lasting OS that they're forced to keep supporting because so many people refuse to switch (or hate W8/10 after trying it).

>>56036858
The only reason why I am kind of hesitant to going back is because of performance, Win10 performance is much better.

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>>56036383
Yes. Run win7 in a virtual machine in linux and you may go through a bit of hell finding a linux that works for you and is to your liking but it's such a good way to go. Pretty cushy when it's all up and running and plenty of options for all sorts of things.

>>56037887
I had Ubuntu and I deleted it, not the biggest fan of Linux. I like how Windows just fucking works and I had to jump through so many hooks and shit to get something working.

I will still use Linux for older machines that might have problems with Windows, but if my PC can handle it I won't.

Windows 10 has:

+ Slightly better performance
+ Flat > aero
+ Can right click on Start to bring up CMD, control panel, programs and features etc
+ CMD can go full screen and CTRL-C + CTRL-V
+ Better task manager
+ Task view
+ Better snapping
+ Better search for settings etc
+ DX12 (still mostly irrelevant)

- UWP which is being forced more and more
- Botnet
- Bugs, because it's still a fucking beta and it will be for a long time

I dunno lads, I've been on the fence for a long time and I'm using 10, but I always wanted to go back to 7, however I don't think going back to a 7 year old OS is good in the long run

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>>56038043
>+ Slightly better performance
Arguable.
>+ Flat > aero
Don't need either when I can customize the GUI.
>+ Can right click on Start to bring up CMD, control panel, programs and features etc
winkey + r or right click on desktop is faster
>+ CMD can go full screen and CTRL-C + CTRL-V
Now that's an actual plus.
>+ Better task manager
I don't even use the vanilla task manager.
>+ Task view
Don't need, desktop from sysinternals works fine, just doesn't have the animations.
>+ Better snapping
AHK scripts imitating linux tiling are still superior.
>+ Better search for settings etc
god mode control panel is better and can be activated on windows 10 as well
>+ DX12 (still mostly irrelevant)
no games that use it or Vulkan interest me yet, and I'm on an AMD GPU

>>56036717
Vulkan supports GNU/Linux and Windows 7.

Are you thinking of DX12?

win7 is the best version of windows

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>>56038043
>+ Slightly better performance
tru
>+ Flat > aero
ye
>+ Can right click on Start to bring up CMD, control panel, programs and features etc
ye
>+ CMD can go full screen and CTRL-C + CTRL-V
don't forget lxss
>+ Better task manager
defo
>+ Task view
expose but weaker, i'll take it
>+ Better snapping
ye
>+ Better search for settings etc
hell ye
>+ DX12 (still mostly irrelevant)
vulkan pls
>- UWP which is being forced more and more
nah uwp is sick win32 should be taken behind the barn and shot
>- Botnet
true, fuck the botnet
>- Bugs, because it's still a fucking beta and it will be for a long time
yeah

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Aero is love

>>56038284
What theme is that? Might steal it for my rice

>first sign of instability after 7 years of using Windows 7
It begins

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I recently switched back to win7 from 10.

It really is comfy

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>>56036383
Win7 will go down in history as the last thing Microsoft ever did right, because since then it has been all zunes, windows phones and bloated start menus. I'm not even mad, now everyone is switching to Linux and the software support is skyrocketing. My clueless parents are on Ubuntu and they brag to their friends that they don't get viruses, everything works and everything was free. It's time people. Thank Microsoft for helping you realize Linux is ready for anything and join the mass exodus.

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>>56039105
I agree, people will come

>>56038558
pix with modified fonts

>>56036383
Should I reinstall Windows 7? I am on Windows 10 but it is so resource hungry.

>>56039182
If you're on Skylake, stay on 10. Below that? 8.1 and 7, dual boot with 10 if you really want it.

>>56039105
Put Ubuntu on my old laptop and gave it to my grandpa. He learned how to use everything in a week. He used Windows back in the day and likes Ubuntu much more.

>>56038284
Performance is better, you can test it yourself.

>>56038043
Agreed with everything. I don't know if I should go back either.

>>56039196
Damn so older people are getting into Linux. Is your Grand pappy good with computers?

>>56039359
I see no real difference in performance since the win7 OS is on an SSD. Noticed slightly increased CPU usage since the CPU fans audibly pick up compared to my win7 partition during very light use.

>>56039396
Damn, wouldn't it use less than Win10?

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>>56036383

Think about what (if) brings Windows 10 for YOU that Windows 7 can not. And think if it's worth the bugs and forced telemetry, updates and the crap UI that it has to even deal with. Imo, just use 7. It's probably the best desktop OS out there right now.

>>56039444
It really is, and I really fucking love it. Honestly what has me kind of iffy is performance, I don't want to lose muh FPS in games, and more and more DX12 shit is coming out.

>>56039412
Turn off internet-related processes and CPU usage obviously goes way down in windows 10. It was probably defender acting up again, I removed that from 7 while I didn't on 10.

>>56039489
Fuck, I absolutely hate Windows defender, I removed that shit from my Win10.
What do you mean by Internet-related processes?

>>56039502
The intermittent pinging of Microsoft servers by windows 10, setting internet to metered, turning off the ability for the OS to "seed" itself torrent style as part of windows updates, and turning off windows updates as a service in general unless you really want to update. Also the attempt by Microsoft to be helpful by searching the internet for you when you do searches.

>>56039549
Ah okay. Do you have it off?

>>56039566
As of the latest update, no. All the shit I turned off were turned back on or re-installed with the anniversary update. Said fuck it and went back to 7, I'll re-visit my windows 10 partition in 2020. Until then I gotta pick a linux distro to stick in this cheap ass 750gb ssd I just bought.

>>56039588
How cheap is it?

>>56039688
Crucial MX300, a little over 200 USD

>>56039746
Fuck hopefully 1TB SSDs drop to $100 for Black Friday or Cyber Monday.

Just fresh installed windows 7 on a new pc, got my drivers all ready.

How do I update this OS without becoming a zombie in the botnet?

hey /g/
my win7 oem key won't work anymore after new hardware; cpu motherboard etc.
how safe ( technically ) are these cracked ones ?
my other option would be to check one of my sisters broken laptops for a key since she doesnt use them.

>>56040003
You probably only play games, so install updates that are game-related only.

>>56040028
daz loader off mydigitallife

>>56040003
Install security updates, nothing else.

>>56040030
That's very vague. The idea is to keep my privacy in tact, I game very little.

>>56040065
Then don't install any updates at all aside from updates that improve performance. SP1 out of the box works well without updating anything. Look up each update. Firewall up.

>>56040115
ok I'm going to update security like that anon said, use a firewall, and update as I go as necessary

>>56036383
>Loaded up Windows 7 in a VM, and I can truly say that I miss that OS a lot.
I do too, but DX 12, Edge (it really is the most CPU efficient browser, seriously try it it extends battery life quite a bit) etc.

>Should I ditch Windows 10?
If you're not on a laptop and don't care about DX12 gaymes then yes.
Then again you could easily switch to Linux in that case.

about to buy a new windows 7 key
not sure if premium, pro, or all the other versions

>>56037910
>just works
This is what I like about Linux desu. Windows 10 was too big of a change and pretty much destroyed everything that made windows 7 and 8 good operating systems. After I used 7 for a bit I switched to Ubuntu and was surprised to see how everything I needed worked out of the box.

>>56036881

Pajeet pls

>>56038043
>+ Slightly better performance
>slightly
I'd rather have an OS which doesn't come with bloat preinstalled and ignore the "slight" difference.
>+ Flat > aero
>stop liking what I don't like
>+ Can right click on Start to bring up CMD, control panel, programs and features etc
You can do that since windows xp by right clicking on the task bar right? Other than cmd. And you can always make shortcuts for other things, or just search for them.
>+ CMD can go full screen and CTRL-C + CTRL-V
Why would anyone make it full screen?
>+ Better task manager
It's pretty much the same
>+ Task view
It's not useful, why list it here?
>+ Better snapping
Another unimportant thing.
>+ Better search for settings etc
This is somewhat true.
>+ DX12 (still mostly irrelevant)
It's always going to be irrelevant, unless you want to play windows exclusives. Not everyone uses their OS to play games. And I'm sure in a couple of years you should be able to play them on Linux or win7/8 somehow.
>- Botnet
This exists on every windows version. Of course, it is manageable and can be significantly reduced on previous ones.
>- Bugs, because it's still a fucking beta and it will be for a long time
It's going to be their last OS from what I hear. Each release will have it's own set of bugs, it will never be 100% fixed.

>>56036383
I did it 2 days ago, and when it comes out, I'm dual-booting with Elementary OS Loki

feels pretty comfy fampai, ditch the ultrabotnet today

i just disabled all windows updates and installed malwarebytes

>>56036881
I felt like this at first as well, but if it means that I have more freedom, I don't mind having 5 less fps in games.

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I'm still using Vista and I like it.

I miss Win98 SE

that was top comfy

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>>56036383
>new desktop juste got win7
>X220 on its way
>I'm now setteled for thé next years waiting for win 10 not to ne shit

>>56038043
>flat > aero

uninstall your fucking life dude

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>>56036383
7 and XP start menus were trash, good thing 8.1. removed it completely.

>>56041080
I have Win7 and Ubuntu on my X220. Good combination, but I never use Win7 because the thing runs hot with fans blowing loudly even when idling, web browsing sounds like having a blow dryer on. On the other hand, the CPU doesn't get nearly as hot and the fans only crank up when I do computationally intensive stuff. Also, multiple desktops are so comfy while working on a small screen, I couldn't live without them.

>>56039474
Won't new games support DX11 and older as well as DX12?

>>56039384
He had one in his office 15 years ago, used it for documentation and music.

>>56038463
>nah uwp is sick win32 should be taken behind the barn and shot

I cringed. Opinion discarded.

>>56041149

If it runs hot idling with 7 then you don't have it installed/configured properly, Windows 7 is the most power efficient OS you'll ever install on that machine by default.

>>56036383
what version do you all recommend for VM use? Win 7 Enterprise LTSB?

>>56036456
Learn to fucking speak English, and always poo in the loo.

I think windows 10 is pretty ok.

>>56043564
As opposed to windows 7 being pretty great

Is W10 Enterprise LTSB N good? I've seen many people saying it's the best because of no Cortana, no Edge and all the UWP shit, but I've also seen people say it doesn't even get new drivers because of no feature updates

>>56040496
8.1 and 10 are much more efficient with your CPU over 7.

>>56043822
[citation needed]

I've just ordered a new laptop which comes with no OS pre-installed, first time I'm going to have a completely blank slate.

I'm still wondering if I should go with a Windows 7 or a Windows 10 LTSB on it.

So far, this thread hasn't helped me decide :(

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comfy af
dualbooting windows 7 and Linux

>>56043717
It's not too bad, better than the standard editions.

>>56043822
Unnoticeable difference

>>56041087
agree

>>56044299

Can you buy a LTSB license or should I just download it from somewhere like a man

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feels alright

>>56045769
I think you have to be a MSDN subscriber and then you can download the ISO. Or just search for it, I'm downloading right now from some Chinese website
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions

>>56046052

Yeah I saw that twitter account with links to different LTSB editions, I'm considering downloading one of those

https://twitter.com/WZorNET

Mind sharing that Chinese website? How sure are you that it's trojan free?

>>56036383

wtf does comfy even mean in this context

>>56046154
it's zoeyrule . com
I checked SHA1 and it's legit, gonna try it in VM

>>56036696
VMware ofc

>>56046178
Very nice, simple, and comfortable.

>>56046052
>Chinese Website
Enjoy your key loggers,

>>56038043
>Flat > aero
That is not an argument.
>Better task manager
I agree on this one. Windows 7 task manager looks like shit.

>>56043927
Looks really nice

>>56043901
>>56043717
>>56045769
I would love to have LTSB

>>56046915
see >>56046412

>>56046412
Fuck that

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Clean Windows 7 install with no updates or install Reactos for my new thinkpad?

>>56046977
Clean Windows

>>56040496
Love how you're downplaying Windows 10's botnet, which is essentially embedded in its very kernel. All of the ignorant much recommend to "uncheck the boxes" but that doesn't stop Windows 10 from phoning Microsoft's vast servers, which document and store all of your data. I bet you even took a picture of yourself when you first logged into Windows 10, huh? :^)

>>56046991
Thanks. Should I install service pack 1/2 or just leave it as vanilla Win7?

>>56047042
Just install Windows 7 Pro with all updates.

>>56047079
Enjoy your telemetry

>>56047157
Lol

>>56047157
It's not on by default

>>56047079
>with all updates
KEK

If anyone is looking for a clean win7 install

search this torrent

murphy78

may or latest updates

got this tip from this board, legit clean otherwise get your own source

>>56039158
Damn, I should fap more frequently now.

>>56047018
>implying I even installed it on a pc with Internet access
I'd never use that bloated spyware as a personal OS. I just used it on an old pc to see how much Microsoft destroyed windows.

>>56047231
Is team-os a good source? I think I used their install before kickass torrents was shut down.

>>56047285

not sure. running a custom clean install has risk in any case, this package is really well done 'cause it includes the latest net version

I'd say it's wise to have several clean installs on bootable drives because everything is being closed down, even intel has ME embedded

I'll go as far and say kat was taken down in part because of win10 taking over, might as well have every option available

>>56043717
It's intended for those who value uptime and as such does not get updates. It's ok for me so far.

>>56036383
i never left windows 7

>>56038552
my qb icon is different :<

>>56047499
Do you still love it?

>>56047797
You'd have to be an idiot not to love it.

OP here. I had a partition for Ubuntu on my main HDD and I deleted it, now when I tried booting into my PC I get an error telling me "Error: No Such Partition"
"Entering Rescue Mode"
I have no backup, which from now on I'll fucking do, so I have no recovery tools.

What the fuck can I and should I do? I might have to reset my PC so I need to decide what OS to install.

It only needs couple of forced PC bricking updates and W10 will be doomed.

>>56048389
What do you mean?

>>56048325
Help :(

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>>56036383
ONE FUCKING WORD

>CLASSIC

pic related not my desktop. classic theme 4 lyfe fagg0tz

>>56048500
I rather use XP than that honestly.

>>56048325
Just install an OS from a USB drive or CD. If you have none either ask a friend to make one on their PC or use "Drive droid" if you have a rooted Android device, just download an iso and use your device as a rescue system.

>>56048635
I have an XP machine that I can use for this ordeal. Will I lose my Data? I had a lot of shit mane.

>>56048500
I'd use it too if I didn't need Desktop Composition for a program.

>>56043927
Post wallpaper please.

>>56048817
Yea doesn't it look very nice? I personally think it does. I like the Windows 7 much more than the Windows 10 feel.

>>56048677
>Will I lose my Data?
No. Unless you overwrite the data. You can boot into most OSs from a flash drive and just back up your stuff onto it or any other storage media connected to the PC, but if you have another machine on you you can just connect the hard drive to it and access your files on it. If they're deleted try using "recuvva", I'm sure it supports XP, if not there are many alternatives.

>>56048722
>need Desktop Composition for a program
I'm not him, and actually use the glass theme because I like it, but what are those programs which require desktop composition? From my experience it's better without it, you're trading VSync, so you get tearing, at the advantage of the responsivness which otherwise is lost once VSync is used.

>>56038284
PDF Reader?

>>56048847
Great gonna install a Windows 10 iso now and do that.

When I boot into it what do I do to fix the issue?

>>56036383
I am thinking of doing the same anon. I am fed up with how MS are removing little things like being able to disable the lock screen and forcing all their shitty apps with every update.

The thing is I need to use Visual Studio 2015 although only for old C/C++ stuff not any of the new UWP and .NET shit so I hope it will run just fine.

I think I will go back to Office 2010 as well as 2013 and 2016 only add shitty cloud features which I need like I need an enema.

>>56037910
I recently switched to Fedora from Windows 10. The only thing I needed to tweak was the font rendering which is literally a single click in a program called Fedy. I love it now!

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>>56043927
>>56048817

>>56048981
Yea man this happen to me >>56048325
And I am considering going back to Windows 7.
I have been happy with 10 but I don't know, something about Windows 7 is making me want to go back.
The only real thing that I am kind of worried about is performance, because some benchmarks show that it's the same and others say that 10 is better.
What do you think?

>>56036383
I abandoned W10 for W7 today becuase I couldnt stand Candy crush saga, netflix and Fifa demo installing for life 3rd time.

>>56049049
Gracias senior

>>56049073
They were installing? Or just running in the background?
Anyways how are you liking being back to Windows 7?

>>56048628
>XP
I'd rather use 95 than that honestly.

>>56049327
LOL

>>56049120
They just kept reinstalling automatically without me even running the store.
7 is okay, but you will need to spend those 15mins to install some drivers (W10 installed them itself). It runs smooth and feels much more open

>>56049327
>95
I'd rather use 3.1 than that honestly

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>>56049464
now that's classic

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>>56048978
Portable sumatrapdf. Honestly, Calibre is more feature rich, but for simply reading sumatra is bretty gud.

>>56049454
Drivers for what? That is something that I really liked about Windows 10.

>>56049769
USB drivers if you're on Skylake

>>56049769
For my broadcom (came with mobo) Wi-Fi adapter, bluetooth, my BenQ 144Hz monitor and my GPU

>>56039549
Kind of a late reply, but how exactly do I go about disabling all of this shit?

>intel hd 3000
>no official windows 10 support
>intel not releasing anymore updates for it
>apparently still works on windows 10
>allegedly performs better

I'm torn lads

>>56049787
>>56049803
Im on a Sandy Vagina Optiplex 7010 should I be fine, or will I have to look around for certain drivers?

>>56050003
Well see for yourself. If something isn't working than just Google it's name + windows drivers. As simple ad that.

>>56050024
Yea or I just go to Dell.com
I did that for installing drivers for my Vostro 200, I was missing certain drivers like network and shit.

>>56050003
>>56050042
This,
I found my Wi-Fi and bluetooth drivers at AsRock's website.

>>56050081
My Optiplex came with Windows 7, so I imagine that the drivers should install automatically at least.

>>56050182
Some drivers come via Windows Update. My monitor was supposed to be installed via WU but I found the drivers somewhere else. If it came with W7 then it should be easy.

>>56038043
>Flat > aero
Your full of shit

windows 8 and 10 have the shittiest tablet inspired ui I've ever seen

7's aero UI is fucking majestic and beautiful

>>56048847
Hey I managed to get the USB working. What do now?

>>56046154
try this:
http://mirror.corenoc.de/digitalrivercontent.net/

>>56036383
About to get Win 7 on new build. I tend to have one or two large folders (on HDD) where I search a lot.

Is Windows 7 indexed search lightning fast?

If not, is there a way to use Resource Hacker to change the search features so that instead of searching, they run an external program ("Everything"). I already know how to launch it already searching through Run.

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>tfw still on 7 running the 2000 theme

best Windows theme imo, so clean and simple.
Flat looks like fucking cellphone tier garbage

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>>56036383
Who still Vista?

>>56051362
No reason, 7 is better. Also why do you use Chrom* on Vista? It's no longer supported. Firefox would be a better choice, still offers support even for XP.

>>56051362
People who are:
- too poor to buy a new computer
- too lazy/uneducated to install Windows 7

I use XP on my Skylake desktop, works fine

>>56051427
>Chrom* on Vista? It's no longer supported.
And it fucking tells me every time I open it.

Firefox is better. I'm about to install windows 7 on a new build in a month and start from scratch, so I'll be making FF my main browser. Right now though, no use transferring everything for two weeks of usage.

>>56051438
>- too [cheap] to buy a new computer
>- too lazy to install Windows 7
spot on

>>56048974
Not him but I cannot use classic at all because windows will leave trails at 15 fps as if this shit is going to crash at any minute. There are some programs that need to overlay and draw some stuff, and if there's no GPU acceleration, it will shit itself and framerate tanks. Using Aero & desktop composition makes sure these drawing functions work perfectly, eliminates screen tearing, and dragging windows around is silky smooth ## Hz. Classic is fucking unusable.

>>56051197
Not sure bro, haven't used it in years.

>>56051362
Vista is decent, just sucked because of hardware. No reason to be on Vista though >>56051427 This anon is right.

>>56051448
Why? Is it to run a certain game?

>>56051934
I don't trust any Windows onward

>>56051997
Lol fuck outta here.

Penis

>>56052004
no u