I Got Windows 7 in 2022.

[Cutechri]

More so tired of the abundant amount of Windows 7 threads in various tech forums as if it's a very unique thing for you to use a dated OS in this day and age due to your hate boner for new operating systems. You can use any OS you want without letting the world know about it. Linux users still don't know this.

 

[Bones]

More so tired of the abundant amount of Windows 7 threads in various tech forums as if it's a very unique thing for you to use a dated OS in this day and age due to your hate boner for new operating systems. You can use any OS you want without letting the world know about it.

I get that and understand why you feel the way you do.

Linux users still don't know this.

As for linux users that's more of the "Bash" (Linux elite) crowd that does that, I use Linux but don't go around shouting about it from every hilltop I come across.
Use whatever makes you happy in any case.

 

[cst1992]

Why are people writing in verses on this thread???

 

[micropage7]

Its a workaround.
Its because of the browser,
it says im not using the newest one, when i am.


Without using modded drivers
to get it to work. This is designed
for Windows XP - Windows 7.
Actually keeps settings when
i reboot. Instead of using a modded
driver which the person doesnt
know what they are doing.
Cuz my "What you hear"
Was broken on 10
but not here anymore.

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yeah i have auzentech and too bad there's no newest driver for the newer OS so basically it's dead on the new OS

 

[freeagent]

yeah i have auzentech and too bad there's no newest driver for the newer OS so basically it's dead on the new OS

I had an Auzentech prelude that I used up until 2017, there was some modded drivers that allowed it to work on 10.

 

[R-T-B]

As long as his machine does not become a malware source I have no issue with this, but it is statistically more likely to do so.

He just needs to keep on his toes (and maybe purchase an extended support agreement with MS) and he'll probably be fine.

More so tired of the abundant amount of Windows 7 threads in various tech forums as if it's a very unique thing for you to use a dated OS in this day and age due to your hate boner for new operating systems. You can use any OS you want without letting the world know about it. Linux users still don't know this.

People want to believe they've cheated the system in some way with a niche OS, so it basically becomes part of their identity. It's weird I agree.

 

[micropage7]

I had an Auzentech prelude that I used up until 2017, there was some modded drivers that allowed it to work on 10.

for that reason now i skip buying add on soundcard

 

[freeagent]

for that reason now i skip buying add on soundcard

I have my system plugged into my AVR through HDMI.. I haven’t used a sound card in 5 years. I just use the onboard sound to run a pair of headphones on my other system.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I've used win-7 since 2009 it's on all but my z490 rig where the alternative os is mint 20.3 and it gets used more than 10 or now 11 it just wasn't worth installing 7 on it is all I have four other machines with 7 already.

I'm still waiting for all the hackers to jack me up like so many said would and to this day keep saying since eol started these hackers would be coming for anyone using win-7 lol

 

[R-T-B]

I'm still waiting for all the hackers to jack me up like so many said would and to this day keep saying since eol started these hackers would be coming for anyone using win-7 lol

Survivorship bias. Just because it hasn't happened doesn't mean it won't happen. As a matter of fact, it's almost certain to happen. The question is when and how important your data really is. It may take years, but there is no question a patched OS is safer than an unpatched one.

 

[delshay]

I'm only using Win 7 because my old DDR1 computer does not support Win 10. I still buy things online with it. The only update win 7 get's is Microsoft Edge (updated more or less every month), so I do have latest Edge update installed along with Norton Antivirus. This is the only area where it gets regular updates.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Unofficial sp2 if the media didn't have it already

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-obtain-and-install-windows-7-sp2/c2c7009f-3a10-4199-9c89-48e1e883051e

Otherwise here's my list

 

[delshay]

Hi,
Unofficial sp2 if the media didn't have it already

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-obtain-and-install-windows-7-sp2/c2c7009f-3a10-4199-9c89-48e1e883051e

Otherwise here's my list
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.Net Framework can be installed manually v6.x installed here.

 

[ThrashZone]

.Net Framework can be installed manually v6.x installed here.

Hi,
Yeah I haven't bothered.

 

[Atomic77]

Oh my freakin gosh people are still using Windows 7? I am normally not one to upgrade to often but I flew into Windows 11 right away on my 1 year old Ryzen 5 HP laptop as soon as it was ready. I now also have my very new came with windows 10 Dell AIO running windows 11. The New OS is awesome I've had no issues to date.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Why are people writing in verses on this thread???

Thread diversity?
I don't see anything wrong with staying on an older/outdated OS, but as others have pointed out, it could be a major security issue.

 

[looniam]

People want to believe they've cheated the system in some way with a niche OS, so it basically becomes part of their identity. It's weird I agree.

or having a healthy rebellion to establish their independence and identity; pretty common among young adults.

though to be fair to the OP, its a little early to whip out a DSM, eh?

 

[AleXXX666]

Just a heads up, Windows 9 is a thing
It's 8.1 Industry embedded pro, with a nice win7 UI on top. All the advantages of 10 (usb 3.0, m.2 nVME supports, etc) with none of the drawbacks (no live tiles, no spyware, etc) and still supported with security updates.

Windows 9

I love it.

wow, thanks for that, way more interesting & unique to run than sh*tdows 7 in 2k22

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Wild concept but win-7 just works and not all bloated up

Not to mention win-11 is the beginning of a closed garden if you like that continue on I'll not judge anyone that likes or wants that
Maybe there is a win-10 or 11 or even now a win-12 club others can talk about all the wonderful things we're missing there lol

Maybe 12 will finally do away with local user-admin accounts/ slide loading programs and everyone can just install what's offered through windows updates and in the MS store and enjoy the closed garden

 

[Steevo]

Survivorship bias. Just because it hasn't happened doesn't mean it won't happen. As a matter of fact, it's almost certain to happen. The question is when and how important your data really is. It may take years, but there is no question a patched OS is safer than an unpatched one.

Not so much survivorship bias, Win 7 is still decently secure when behind any NAT router and most ISPs do some filtering to keep the level of garbage down on their network, some backbone providers require it anymore.

I do remember putting a XP machine live on line with no protection and in less than 30 minutes it was compromised, and that was about when windows 7 was out.

Windows printer/spooler has been an issue for years, just unused(unhijacked) by many, I signed a NDA with MS back when Vista was new over it, all the cheap printers with no device buffer of their own.

I would feel secure using Win 7 with a secure network, a good AV and most services turned off, and a good backup, but that applies to anything you don’t want lost. Also also, I miss windows media center and being able to pause and record live TV while gaming in another room on the same system.

 

[AleXXX666]

Hi,
Wild concept but win-7 just works and not all bloated up

Not to mention win-11 is the beginning of a closed garden if you like that continue on I'll not judge anyone that likes or wants that
Maybe there is a win-10 or 11 or even now a win-12 club others can talk about all the wonderful things we're missing there lol

Maybe 12 will finally do away with local user-admin accounts/ slide loading programs and everyone can just install what's offered through windows updates and in the MS store and enjoy the closed garden

win 10 also works and not bloated up unless you try it on 1GB RAM and old Sempron/Celeron single corer...

if you don't have software that isn't supported on windows 7, no problem using it. same as no problem using old mac os if you have older mac. or using linux if you don't need win&mac-only software/games and also don't wanna do geekf**k with all that emulators and other creepy cr*p that they whistle you about "it all works".

but, installing old os on platform with unsupported drivers, messing around to get it to work, lol... i'm just too lazy nowadays, back times i liked installing linux and even hackintosh lol

 

[ThrashZone]

win 10 also works and not bloated up unless you try it on 1GB RAM and old Sempron/Celeron single corer...

if you don't have software that isn't supported on windows 7, no problem using it. same as no problem using old mac os if you have older mac. or using linux if you don't need win&mac-only software/games and also don't wanna do geekf**k with all that emulators and other creepy cr*p that they whistle you about "it all works".

but, installing old os on platform with unsupported drivers, messing around to get it to work, lol... i'm just too lazy nowadays, back times i liked installing linux and even hackintosh lol

Hi,
Unsupported drivers ?

 

[NoiseBox]

Hi,
Unsupported drivers ?

Perhaps the poster meant (and I'm guessing here) using older drivers, or fiddling with drivers to force them to install on an older OS.
Just a possibility.

 

[ThrashZone]

Perhaps the poster meant (and I'm guessing here) using older drivers, or fiddling with drivers to force them to install on an older OS.
Just a possibility.

Hi,
Yeah all 7 drivers are good so the comments was assuming at best not anywhere near reality.

Only system z490 I don't have 7 on it I use mostly mint 20.3 on it.

 

[R-T-B]

or having a healthy rebellion to establish their independence and identity; pretty common among young adults.

Yeah but doing it by installing an obscure operating system is still kinda odd man. And I really doubt the majority of these are "young adults."

Not so much survivorship bias, Win 7 is still decently secure when behind any NAT router and most ISPs do some filtering to keep the level of garbage down on their network, some backbone providers require it anymore.

It's one worm away from not being so.

Survivorship bias. It's only secure until it's not.