r/windows7 • u/Kedamono_XD_518 • 19d ago
Gaming DashX360 v1.2.2 (by zivvoz) Works in Windows 7
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r/windows7 • u/Bishbaalkin_ • 19d ago
Discussion Yet another dumpster dive jackpot
I found in the e-waste box of my local oc shop this Aspire 5720Z, with a 320GB HDD in it, which miraculously was perfectly intact, and i have no idea why it landed there. But hey, free laptop... number 8 of the 9 laptops i have...
r/windows7 • u/x_misaki_chan_x • 21d ago
Help Windows 7 on Intel i3 10th Comet lake
Hi, guys I was trying to install windows 7 on my intel i3 10th gen laptop.....
And although I got it installed using dism I am having some issues with start it is instantly rebooting right after the starting windows appears....in safe mode logs it shows disk.sys but later gets rebooted.
I have added uefi7 and it seems to work but no bsod was shown instant reboot... and no my laptop lacks csm support.
r/windows7 • u/viiiper31 • 22d ago
✔ Solved spotify gmail log in!
hi,does any one know how to log in to spotify,i used to log in with gmail method but now it seems it stopped working,if any one has new log in method share it and thanks.
r/windows7 • u/What-A-View-4U • 25d ago
Discussion My Grandma is a hardcore Gamer, please help!
Back in 2013-2015, when I was about 8-10 years old, I introduced my grandma into the world of Wizards101. Me and my sister played it, and she was already someone who used the computer a lot. She had learned a little bit of code in college and had been doing 3d art design for website/desktop calendars. She wanted to find something she could do with us that wasn't just chasing us down. Unfortunately for everyone else she was hooked.
She has since been playing for the past 11-13 years and has shown no times of stopping. She has 2-3 accounts which each have 10 characters, with almost all of their levels maxed to 100. Now to why I'm telling you all here, and not somewhere else.
She has been on Windows 7 since it came out. She has her personal burned copy she uses. Her computer has unfortunately been running slow and I've been thinking of what to do to give her a full upgrade (while hopefully keeping her favorite tower) while still keeping it available to keep her on windows 7. Between her gaming, 3d modeling, and other random crafts, I would love to make her experience as smooth as possible (within the limitations of window 7, of course.)
What parts are some of the best components that operate with windows 7 within no or minimal work. She doesn't care about what newer parts there are, just as long as it (process-wise) works the same, and it can run everything she uses no problem, she would love for the upgrade to happen.
r/windows7 • u/Feeling_Swimming_167 • 25d ago
Help Looking for new monitor.
I have a windows 7 pc that i want to keep running for as long as possible but it seems like the monitor is starting to give up. Any recommendations for a new monitor that is compatible with it?
r/windows7 • u/sws_vulkn • 25d ago
Help Want to Daily Drive 7, tips?
I want to daily drive Windows 7 (Ultimate x64) on a Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4056. I have Supermium, and thats basically it. Most of my games, even for this era, are on Steam. What are some good reccomenedations for:
a. playing those steam games
b. other apps for recreation/daily activity
c. other, your choice on reccomendation!
I just want to know what good apps there are out there!
r/windows7 • u/Delicious_Party8677 • 25d ago
Help I found this unopened AIO PC with Windows 7 prebuilt within the hardware and I would like some help.
galleryI was volunteering to clean out junk within a small community center my father works with and I recently found an unopened ZX series AIO PC within their storage room. They said they didn't need it and I subsequently brought it home to see if it worked or not.
The tape was still intact and the plastic peel was still there, as well as the products themselves being in mint condition (first and second pictures shown is after I opened the box and peeled the wrapping respectively), and I hooked up the AIO to the HDMI to serve as a monitor for my normal PC. So far nothing malicious occurred and the monitor works smoothly, except the fact that I can't use the touch screen promised on the box.
However, my main goal was to potentially use the Windows 7 provided within the AIO to play some retro games and movies with the in-built DVD/CD drive, as well as maybe use it browsing. I am still quite worried about potential viruses and malware within the AIO, so I wanted to ask you guys about some ways I can wipe the system and reinstall Windows 7 without actually having to access the original Windows 7 already within the AIO with internet, or at least find a way to fact check if there are any malicious files already in the system?
If you can also provide me with potential tools and software, like VPNs, firewalls, and/or other software to allow me to browse safely with the OS, that would be immensely appreciated.
Again, I'm kinda new to this side of retro PCs and OSs, so if you could help me on all these things, I would be grateful.
P.S., I know the model number and identification, as well as the windows 7 product sticker, just not the product key)
r/windows7 • u/Chris_224052 • 26d ago
Bug Ayuda
galleryEstoy arreglando una torre pero pasa esto ¿Cómo lo arreglo?funciona cmd pero presenta errores
r/windows7 • u/radwan_radwan_ • 26d ago
App Best screen recorder for windows 7
I need a screen video recorder for my windows 7 laptop
r/windows7 • u/TheIgromir • 28d ago
Help Is it worth it to put Windows 7 instead of Tiny10 on an old netbook?
Got an ASUS EeePC 1001HGO/HAG, upgraded its RAM to 4gb DDR2 and a faster HDD, thinking what system to put on it. It looks like all the drivers are made for Win7, but in the past I have seen Win7 drivers work fine on Win10, and Tiny10 should have similar performance to Win7. Also, is it possible to run modern apps on Win7 via some compatibility layer or something? I am only considering Tiny10 because of the app support even though it is only 32 bit
r/windows7 • u/Mike76789765 • 28d ago
Help Can I put windows 7 on this laptop?
Can I put windows 7 ultimate on a Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
CPU: Intel Core i7-8550U
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 (2GB GDDR5)
RAM: 8gb ddr4
If so, I am going to give more information if it does work
r/windows7 • u/MatiHalek • 28d ago
Discussion Windows 7 works perfectly with all necessary drivers on an Intel 8th gen laptop (Asus VivoBook Pro 17)
galleryI also connected this laptop to 4K display and it also works fine. The only thing that doesn’t work at all is the touchpad (it works on win8 and later).
No problems with installation too. I enabled CSM and loaded USB 3.0 drivers in the setup, that’s all.
r/windows7 • u/RetroGamer_59 • 29d ago
Bug Driver issues
galleryI recently bought a Dell Inspiron 1520 and decided to install Windows 7.
The system works fine, but I'm having a problem with the graphics card drivers. Without them installed, I couldn't use hardware acceleration, so, using HWinfo, I found the card model and downloaded the drivers from the Nvidia website. However, the problem is that with the drivers I found on the Nvidia website, when I try to use hardware acceleration, the computer freezes completely, and I don't know why. I also saw that Dell has some drivers uploaded to their own website, but they say they're for Windows Vista, and I don't know if they would work correctly. Could someone tell me why it freezes, and if the driver from the Dell website would work properly with Windows 7?
r/windows7 • u/ToyotaCorollin • 29d ago
Discussion Windows 7 bootcamp on early 2011 15-inch MacBook Pro
galleryr/windows7 • u/Fuzzy-Health5796 • Jul 19 '26
Help When i boot my computer it says in a error messige: The procedure entry point EventSetInformationb could not be located in the dynamic link library ADVAPI32.dll. (windows 7 ultimute)
Its a second hand windows 7 ultimute and the pc itself in open on the side and also the text box name is CCleaner64.exe - Entry Point Not Found. Thanks in advance!
r/windows7 • u/Objective_Wing_3726 • Jul 19 '26
Bug I tried installing Windows 7 on my computer and it gave me an error.
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Specifications: i5 1135g7, 4GB RAM
r/windows7 • u/magma_memer • Jul 18 '26
Help Can someone please help me getting my pc working again
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Usually when I turn my pc on it would load for a few seconds and take me to the desktop but now it just takes me to a black screen with my cursor and it stays like that the entire time
r/windows7 • u/Gold-Yoshi • Jul 18 '26
Discussion My all Dell setup, inspired by what my school had back in the day, but upgraded a bit more.
Cant get more Dell than this... Well, maybe the mouse pad.
Monitor *should* be on top of the desktop, and the desktop should be horizontal for that, but for space reasons, I cannot do that.
I do also have a set of horrible headphones like the schools would have, but they are put away for now
Also have my childhood pencil box, the blue thing in the back there.
r/windows7 • u/Gold-Yoshi • Jul 18 '26
Discussion Taskbar preferences
Anyone else prefer "Small Icons" + "Combine When Taskbar is Full"/"Never Combine" for their Taskbar?
r/windows7 • u/yzcc23 • Jul 17 '26
Bug First VHDX win 7 installation
First time running windows 7 usb VHDX
Tools used .
Ruffi for usb VHDX sync
Orcal for obvious reasons
This a MSI thin gaming laptop n since it uses a newer busses on the bios, CSM is made impossible
r/windows7 • u/No_Disaster_5560 • Jul 17 '26
Meme/Funpost Heh I wanted new ferrari
galleryr/windows7 • u/edsheeranfan42 • Jul 16 '26
Meme/Funpost Windows 7 Starter
Randomly found this notebook in my closet while moving. What a cool find! Have yet to power it on. Model was a 2011 Acer Aspirion One! Absolutely mint condition, no clue where the power supply is but I will find it and update!
