I Got Windows 7 in 2022.

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
z490 on win-11 the hdd loads normally so 10's windows explore is borked
I'll restore a system image when I get a chance and see if it fixes it.

Edit
System image fixed it.

 

[erpguy53]

I really do miss Windows 7.

well do you still have a Win7 DVD disc to install it onto either an extra or current machine?

good thing I downloaded one of the Win7 SP1 ISO images several years ago from MS before they either completely blocked the Win7 ISO downloads or have recently taken them down from their MS servers, converted and created both AIO (all-in-one) Win7 DVD disc and Win7 AIO USB install media

I still use Win7 on a few of my old PCs (usually laptops, one Sony vaio laptop from mid-2011 - not gonna put Win10 or higher on there, originally had Win7 Home premium but upgraded it to Win7 Pro - still getting new Win7 updates in 2022, even the ESU based W7 updates)

 

[lexluthermiester]

well do you still have a Win7 DVD disc to install it onto either an extra or current machine?

Oh yes, I have a lot of discs. Retail and OEM as well as a few custom config versions.

good thing I downloaded one of the Win7 SP1 ISO images several years ago from MS before they either completely blocked the Win7 ISO downloads or have recently taken them down from their MS servers, converted and created both AIO (all-in-one) Win7 DVD disc and Win7 AIO USB install media

If you are willing to look, you can find more recent ISO's for 7. Archive.org is a good place to look. You still need a legit COA/CDKey, but the ISOs are out there.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
No need to use old media
ISO's are easy to get for 7-8-8.1-10-11 home/ pro/ ...

Heidoc.net

 

[kiriakost]

but upgraded it to Win7 Pro - still getting new Win7 updates in 2022, even the ESU based W7 updates)

I am getting too but I do not touch them.
Once I did decided to play the hero, and install them all = 2~3 they were unable to be installed, my super fast workstation this become from a fast horse in to fat cow.
Some they hide the problem by getting SSD, I am not one of them.

 

[Nike_486DX]

I think its ok to use Windows 7, because a) it just works till this day b) there is still no proper successor to it. Yes its old, the drivers for newer devices are no longer being written for win7 (obvious fact), and the security is flawed (" ") because its not receiving security updates. Even tho few ppl actually realise these are more like compatibility updates. Like every browser is still up-to-date with windows 7 with all the features. Also who on earth feels safe on Windows 10/11 lol? Its windows, its the n1 os in the world, and it was, its being, and will be hacked and exploited. Especially considering the fact that all windows are made more or less the same (just talking about kernel without any fancy ui). There is just no attractive stuff in windows 10 to make that instant switch (as it was back in Windows 7 days, when Windows XP was just forgotten in less than 2 years).

Btw i know a guy who previously had an aging X79 system with a 8 core xeon and not a long time ago he upgraded to a X470 and a 3950X. Guess what os he installed (win 7 lol). He just needed the extra cores to make video rendering snappier tho. And just carried all of his expansion cards from one build to another (afaik there was a sas controller, a sound card, a video capture card, and a gtx 1080). In either case its a cool experiment to combine old software with new hardware. And vice versa too (think pentium ii and windows 7 lol).

 

[kiriakost]

and the security is flawed (" ") because its not receiving security updates. Even tho few ppl actually realise these are more like compatibility updates. Like every browser is still up-to-date with windows 7 with all the features. Also who on earth feels safe on Windows 10/11 lol?

I will give a free of charge valuable Hint, it is forbidden by international laws about Microsoft, this to get involved with the development of internet security utilities and of antivirus software.
Microsoft .NET framework, this is 100% Microsoft code, they do patching holes, they do upgrade it, they do keep it safe, they are obligated to do that (they use it at all their OS).

Device drivers this is about features support, INTEL PROSet 2015 ( INTEL LAN) this is a perfect driver, newest 2017 this is a poor revision, I had to switch back to the 2015 one.
This is mainly the issue with all software, you have to inspect it functionality before to announce it as a keeper.

If you are poor in skills so to inspect an Microsoft operation system, then you better follow the flow and prey.

I am using Creative X-Fi music, driver of 2019 for Win10.
One of it components Windows\SysWOW64\CTxfispi.exe this has issues to be unloaded (be stopped) at system shutdown at Win7 64bit environment.
Registry key 1000-Classes, they do record the issue, but the system it does shutdown properly.

I do accept this as a minor hiccup, which does not considered as danger about over all system integrity.
But I am not willing to disable the log either, because something more important might shown if there is an issue caused due file system corruption about something else.

If you own one or two workstation, it is possible to be at total control about them.
If you work as Server administrator for many users, you do not have a chance to be at 100% in control.

And vice versa too (think pentium ii and windows 7 lol).

The sound processor over my X-FI Music, this is equivalent to ATHLON-XP 10.000 MIPS (horse power).
So my current system this has five Cores along eight threads (when gaming) by excluding of what GTX 1060 6GB can do, with ANSEL always disabled.

 

[p-o-db-o-q]

If you want an OS that feels like Windows 7 (with a right dwm) and has the best security in the world, try OpenBSD.

 

[lexluthermiester]

If you want an OS that feels like Windows 7 (with a right dwm) and has the best security in the world, try OpenBSD.

No. And let's not start that "Try [Linux/BSD distro here] because it's better." nonsense. This is a thread and discussion about using Windows 7 in 2022. It is NOT a thread about finding an alternative to Windows 7. Take that kind of discussion elsewhere.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I read some nonsense about win-8.1-10 and 11 being better too lol

 

[Cergy]

Win 7 user here. Just registered to post.

Why:
- I use old hardware that could less easily handle win 10. I'm not even sure that win 10 drivers exist for my chipset, audio, gfx, lan,... I would have to buy/build a new PC to have a good win 10/11 experience.
- Overall my current hardware is good enough for my needs
- I don't play games
- My install is very stable, I don't want to waste time on installing win 10 and reinstall all the softwares I have "just" to have win 10
- I tried win 8 and 10 on some other people computers, I don't like them. Some things (where the settings are for example) are very different from 7
- No security issues for me. I still receive the security and .NET updates with windows update, thanks to a small tool

 

[Splinterdog]

I've just installed Windows 7 direct from the hard drive because of errors installing from USB and it worked a treat. It's on a Pentium 4 so it's a retro build for old games.
Odd thing is that it wouldn't activate my key and I can confirm that telephone activation for Win 7 still works. It's a bit tedious and drawn out with row after row of numbers, not to mention being in Spanish, but at least I got it activated.
I always liked Win 7 and wasted no time in moving from Vista at the time.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Win 7 user here. Just registered to post.

Welcome to TPU!

I use old hardware that could less easily handle win 10. I'm not even sure that win 10 drivers exist for my chipset, audio, gfx, lan,... I would have to buy/build a new PC to have a good win 10/11 experience.

Just so you know, most drivers for Windows 7 will work on Windows 10/11. I've only seen one set of WIFI drivers that don't and a WIFI card is easily replaced.

My install is very stable, I don't want to waste time on installing win 10 and reinstall all the softwares I have "just" to have win 10

This is as good a reason as any to stay with 7 as long as you follow these simple advice tips:
1. Stay away from websites that fall into the " IShouldNotBeHere.com " category.
2. Don't click on any links you don't/can't trust. If you don't know where it goes, don't click it.
3. Be very careful what you download and where you download it from.
4. Use a form of security that is NOT made by microsoft. There are many that still support 7. Comodo Internet Security is my favorite and is one of the best. But there are others that are good too.
5. Stay with Open Source software and Browsers as much as possible as they will continue support for 7 much longer and will generally be safer and more stable anyway.

Follow these tips and you will continue to have a safe, stable and enjoyable computing experience with Windows 7.

I've just installed Windows 7 direct from the hard drive because of errors installing from USB and it worked a treat.

I've done this. It's actually very fast too. Copy the setup files to a second drive/partition and run the setup from the CLI.

 

[ThrashZone]

Win 7 user here. Just registered to post.


- No security issues for me. I still receive the security and .NET updates with windows update, thanks to a small tool

Hi,
Which tool is that ?

 

[Cergy]

BypassESU.

Actually MS still provides security updates for win 7 for large companies that pay for that. It's called Extended Security Updates. This tools makes think the os/windows update that your PC is eligible for the updates.

 

[OneMoar]

you people are an IT Support providers nightmare you know that ?

 

[ThrashZone]

BypassESU.

Actually MS still provides security updates for win 7 for large companies that pay for that. It's called Extended Security Updates. This tools makes think the os/windows update that your PC is eligible for the updates.

Hi,
Okay not a tool though
A tool insinuates it's a easy to use utility
7 ESU Bypass

 

[OneMoar]

I see windows 7 machines they are getting upgraded to windows 10 / 11 on the spot
I carry flash drives ready to upgrade any unsuspecting pc I see
get fked luddites

 

[Cergy]

Well tool, hack, software, application,... call that how you want.

By the way, I dislike this Extended Security Updates idea. I mean I could understand when MS says "win 7 is too old, we stop the support, it costs money to us to code the patches". But they still have engineers that work on the updates. It's just they don't provide them to individuals, only large corporations that pay.
The reason why they end the support is not to save money but to "force" win 7 users to switch to 10. If think win 7 end of life was pushed back several times because they realized that many people were still using it. But finally I guess they got tired of this situation and decided to end the support for good.

 

[ThrashZone]

Well tool, hack, software, application,... call that how you want.

By the way, I dislike this Extended Security Updates idea. I mean I could understand when MS says "win 7 is too old, we stop the support, it costs money to us to code the patches". But they still have engineers that work on the updates. It's just they don't provide them to individuals, only large corporations that pay.
The reason why they end the support is not to save money but to "force" win 7 users to switch to 10. If think win 7 end of life was pushed back several times because they realized that many people were still use it. But finally I guess they got tired of this situation and decided to end the support for good.

My digital life requires account to see content which is pretty lame.

This one has bypassesu v9

This one show mydigital life stuff and required updates to use bypassesu

Which are these five updates

 

[Cergy]

# BypassESU AIO

* A project to install Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2

* It consists of three functions:

- patch WU engine to allow receiving ESU updates (not working for Windows 7 Embedded Standard WES7)

- suppress ESU eligibility check for OS updates (including .NET 3.5.1)

- bypass ESU validation for .NET 4 updates (4.5.2 up to 4.8)

* right-click on LiveOS-Setup.cmd and "Run as administrator"

* from the menu, press the corresponding number for the desired option:

[1] Full Installation {ESU Suppressor + WU ESU Patcher + .NET 4 ESU Bypass}
most recommended option

[2] Install ESU Suppressor
mainly for security-only updates users, whom don't need the Monthly Rollup through WU

[3] Install WU ESU Patcher
this only allow to offer ESU updates via WU

[7] Install .NET 4 ESU Bypass
this allow to install NDP4 ESU updates (manually or via WU)

The "tool" is an archive of about 20 files: batch, exe, dll, reg, xml, manifest,... But everything is done by the main batch file, LiveOS-Setup.cmd

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Edited a few times to get it all together on one post but there it is
Only missing is newest bypassesu version v11 might be on github think I saw a listing for it on search
Nope v9 but at least not on google share

GitHub - arturolegovich/BypassESU-v9-AIO: BypassESU-v9-AIO for Windows 7 x64 & x86

BypassESU-v9-AIO for Windows 7 x64 & x86. Contribute to arturolegovich/BypassESU-v9-AIO development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[Cergy]

From MDL:
both v9 and v11 serve the same purpose and functions, they only differ in the .NET 4 Bypass type
you are free to use either of them

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
There is a v11 on github but only up for 6 hours so I didn't post to it.

 

[kiriakost]

Well tool, hack, software, application,... call that how you want.

I am all eyes to meet the Mega-hacker, that he will review Schannel engine (communication email client dll library), with latest TLS and SSL.
So this communication to not be rejected due Apache email servers, then running latest configuration.
The oldest trick of Microsoft, leaves POP3 file library with out upgrade, and one day, Outlook this can not connect to anything with TLS and SSL enabled.