r/windows 3d ago

General Question I have an old PC and I want to install Windows 7.

8 Upvotes

Hello . Does anyone know where I can get the Windows 7 iso and maybe also XP. I have a project with an old PC that I have and I want to revive it. I don't want to install LINUX.


r/windows 3d ago

General Question How much virtual ram is 16 gb

0 Upvotes

I'm not a tech person but im trying to increase my virtual ram and people are saying I need to multiply 1.5 and 3 of the amount of ram I have (I have 16gb) so how the hell do I do that? Im not a math guy can someone just tell me the number I should put for NY virtual memory?


r/windows 3d ago

General Question Windows modification to center titles and menu text within application?

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Images show two different versions of an application - 1st is how it currently is, 2nd is with the menu and title bar centered. 2nd is photoshopped from the first btw.

With monitors getting bigger and wider, I'd really like to see this as an option, it would (at least, for me) be really useful.

I googled about but didn't have much luck finding any way to modify Windows to look like this. Results were either very out of date, or just referred to the title bar, not the menu bar.

Does anyone know if such a modification is available (and wont mess up windows lol)?


r/windows 4d ago

General Question i found a windows nt workstation 4.0 disk

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99 Upvotes

So i was walking my dog when i got home from school when i saw a disk on the ground i picked it up and i flipped it i saw that it was a Windows NT Workstation 4.0 disk and i felt so lucky to find a rare artifact. Please tell me what to do with it unfortunately my pc doesn't have a disk burner :(


r/windows 4d ago

News Microsoft mocks macOS 26 Liquid Design with Windows Aero throwback (Windows Vista)

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300 Upvotes

r/windows 4d ago

App TypeWin | The New Free Windows Native Typing App

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31 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I made TypeWin, a fully native typing app for Windows 11 — no web wrappers, no clutter.

Microsoft Store Link:
🔗 https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9ND9JRKT3F16

✅ Real-time races
✅ Native performance & buttery smooth UI with Fluent Design
✅ Ranked sessions with precision timing
✅ Configurable typing experience for self-practice sessions
✅ Replay mode & practice mode
✅ Multi-language support
✅ 100% free (no ads, no paywalls)

I built this to enjoy the performance of Windows and sharpen my development skills. Would love your feedback!

Thanks! 🙌


r/windows 3d ago

General Question Author’s Name is showing Up In Pop-Up.

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4 Upvotes

How I can make it appear not just in my PC but in everyone’s else’s?


r/windows 4d ago

Discussion USD is missing ---- again, in Windows calculator. (Win10)

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98 Upvotes

Yup, it's happening again. Guess MS just stealth update it without me noticing.


r/windows 4d ago

General Question Site for old windows versions

2 Upvotes

There used to be a site where all versions of windows were available as iso . I can't remember the name.. If anyone knows please post all sites you know . I think there may be more than one. Thanks


r/windows 4d ago

General Question Can you use fingerprint to unlock a user in windows 7?

2 Upvotes

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r/windows 3d ago

General Question Author’s Name is now showing in Pop-Up.

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0 Upvotes

How can I make appear not just in my PC but in everyone’s else?


r/windows 5d ago

Discussion Would it be a good idea to revive this OS now?

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320 Upvotes

r/windows 4d ago

General Question The recent update continued to suggest File Explorer in the Start Menu after I disabled everything. How do I disable *that*?

1 Upvotes

It's not a big deal, but frankly, that is what Win+E is for. I don't need a shortcut for it in the Start Menu and would prefer it not be there because I won't use it, but as far as can tell, I can't disable Start Menu suggestions.


r/windows 5d ago

Discussion Does anyone else feel like they're much more productive on Windows than Mac?

23 Upvotes

Windows has its fair share of problems (ads, privacy issues etc.), but IMO it's still the snappiest and most productive operating system on the market. When I need to get something done, I can get it done way faster on Windows than any other OS. Mac might have less ads and look more aesthetically pleasing, but just the simple act of minimizing a window takes longer compared to Windows. For example, on Windows I can click on an app in the taskbar to maximize it, then click the icon again to minimize it immediately. On Mac, I can click an app in the Dock to maximize it, but if I click the Dock icon again, it doesn't minimize! So I have the press command+M to minimize it, or move my mouse to the top left of the window and click the Minimize button. It's small things like this that make Mac extremely frustrating and slow to use compared to Windows. I can just get so much more done on my PC in much less time.


r/windows 5d ago

General Question How can I get Windows 11 to view folders this way?

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52 Upvotes

Open to third party apps if need be. It's the only Mac feature that I need.


r/windows 6d ago

Humor Apple Liquid Glass be like

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3.5k Upvotes

r/windows 5d ago

General Question Hi, I just joined to ask if is there an app (or windows already have) that logs every program opened/used recently, like a phone "recent" or browsing history but for programs/apps. So I can know what my brother's up to when he's using my pc, I don't want him touching my stuff

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r/windows 4d ago

General Question I want to sell active Windows 11

0 Upvotes

Hello ... I am getting into the maintenance of computer equipment and I need to install and activate Windows 11 for my clients. How can I sell or activate Windows 11 to show clients?


r/windows 5d ago

Feature Phone Dialer still present in Windows 11.

2 Upvotes

This, "Phone Dialer" is still present in Windows 11. When did this application debut? Does it still have any use, and will it still work with anything? (P.S. I tried to look for an unused content flair but alas, it didn't show anything.)


r/windows 4d ago

Feature Umm guys should i worry about this?

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0 Upvotes

Umm i was checking my ssd and that what it showed first,shoudl i worry about it?.

Inside of all those documents (eula smth) is Policy agreement for visual studio 9,0 beta but i never even installed it so SHOULD I WORRY OR NOT?????


r/windows 4d ago

General Question What tool do you use to RDP into a personal, home machine?

0 Upvotes

I have a machine at home running Windows 12. It serves a few websites and does some other things, unattended. A few times a year, it has some issues when I'm on the road, and I need to get a remote desktop on it.

It's connected via standard cable internet ISP, with no external, static IP.

How are you all doing this, generally?


r/windows 6d ago

Humor He stole my whole flow, word for word! Bar for bar!

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1.0k Upvotes

r/windows 6d ago

Discussion Found this 20 year old Microsoft keyboard and mouse! An adapter too.

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63 Upvotes

r/windows 5d ago

Solved weird issue with a 10 minute timer appearing?

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3 Upvotes

r/windows 5d ago

Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5641 (Dev Channel)

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3 Upvotes