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Skye Ashford 1 DIC 2023 a las 9:12 p. m.
7 and 8.1 steam
I know steam is dying for the older windows editions, but I hate 10 and refuse to use 11. Can I still play my games, that I f*cking paid for, in 2024? And if something was to happen to my laptop, could I still use steam and download my games? I understand that I won't be able to buy new games, I'm content with Beam and Automation anyhow
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crunchyfrog 4 DIC 2023 a las 8:13 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por Lumios:
Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Yes but as I understand, that's something the Windows 7 gang refuses to do. They apparently don't want a more recent Windows, they just want their Windows 7. Hence my genuine recommendation for the Steam Deck, or a Linux distribution that they find appealing. These are realistically the only options (or MacOS I guess? Idk if that's generally considered a viable alternative) if they don't want to transition away from Windows 7.
Ah but the thing is WHY they don't want Win10.
I already answered your question, it has more spywares that are more invasive than windows 7, and it takes far more effort to disable all of them. I can't make this any clearer than that.

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:
You see the same behaviour online whenever a platform like say, Facebook updates or changes it's layout - "can we have the old one back?" and it's utterly regardless of whether it's demonstrably better and easier or worse.
I never used Facebook, maybe you could have picked a better example than the world's worst web-spyware to mankind.
I can only think of 4 sites that got flak for being redesigned, and in each case, the redesign actively made the website worse.
  • Deviantart: Eclipse removed features like drag-'n-drop that existed since forever before.
  • Reddit: Communities couldn't use CSS to design their layout anymore.
  • Youtube (early 2010): Forced its users to use Google Plus. Speaking of which...
  • Google+: Removed the ability to view who follows me, or you. That is something not even Twitter did when it was redesigned. As well as making it generally harder to use it.

And those are 3 sites I know had a redesign, but nobody bat an eye because the redesign was fine.
  • Youtube (late 2010)
  • Github
  • Newgrounds (If you are old enough to know what that is, it's such a relic)

To me that tells me people aren't scared of change for the sake of change, they are scared that something changes for the worst. The same problem can be observed with Windows; it is a slippery slope: Windows 7 had some telemetry which made XP users unwilling to use it, then windows 8 had an awful UI, then windows 10 reverts back to the previous UI, but has even more telemetry that is more invasive making 7 users unwilling to use it, then we got windows 11 which in practise requires a Microsoft account in order to be used, has a worse UI, and has all the problem windows 10 had.

By the time we get to Windows 18, Microsoft will probably ask you pay a subscription to use your computer, otherwise it activates a Microsoft-approved ransomware. [/quote]
Yes but you asserted that - where's your evidence it has more spyware?

That's the point - assertions aren't evidence.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 8:41 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por <<---{!}--->>:
What about TPM and other redundant hardware requirements? Can it be solved now without 3d party hacks?
Yes. During windows setup just open registry editor with command prompt and create 2 registry keys and then move on with setup and we can install Windows 11 normally without needing TPM at all. There is nothing negative and no ill effects by doing this. Having TPM in our computers is *NOT* a requirement for Windows 11 despite microsoft leading us to think it is.

You never addressed the issue about WGA being on Windows 7 from the start.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:04 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
You never addressed the issue about WGA being on Windows 7 from the start.
I did. I already answered that, multiple times in the past. Also I decided I don't feel like responding to your most recent comment. Just because you write something in the forums does not mean that people have to respond to you. It also doesn't "mean anything" by my not responding either. I just don't feel like it. You can't force people to respond to your comments and attempting to do so (like you are.. this is the second time you tried to hound me about that) can be considered harassment if you continue.


The only thing you said was that WGA was not on Windows 7 until a later service pack. Except, it was shown to be in there at release since disabling it was how people avoided authentication.

So which is it? Was it there on release or was it added later?
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:07 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
So which is it? Was it there on release or was it added later?
This is the second time I will tell you this (And the third time you are attempting to do this): I'm not answering your random questions because don't feel like it. Please leave me alone.


It isn't random. It was literally brought up in this thread.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:10 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
It isn't random. It was literally brought up in this thread.
Alrighty. That's it. You won't leave me alone so I'll take steps to make sure you go away. Goodbye.

Thank you for proving everyone's claims about false information.
Última edición por Boblin the Goblin; 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:11 p. m.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:16 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
Thank you for proving everyone's claims about false information.
I did no such thing. I never "proved" anything to you or anyone else. I just don't like people hounding me repeatedly to answer some random dumb question on the internet after I told them to leave me alone. Go bother someone else with your troll behavior.

Hey, all that was asked was to admit there was a mistake made and that WGA was in Windows 7 from the start.

That's it.
Última edición por Boblin the Goblin; 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:27 p. m.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:25 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
Hey, all you had to do was admit there was a mistake made and that WGA was in Windows 7 from the start.

That's it.
I have already said everything I wish to say on that topic. I will repeat one last time: LEAVE ME THE HECK ALONE.

I guess it's a good thing the thread is available for everyone to see since it will help clear up any misinformation.
Seraphita 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:45 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
Hey, all you had to do was admit there was a mistake made and that WGA was in Windows 7 from the start.

That's it.
I have already said everything I wish to say on that topic. I really don't want to but you're border-line almost about to make me have to involve the moderators. I will repeat one last time: LEAVE ME THE HECK ALONE.
Just so we're clear... 1), you have come to this thread on your own. 2), you consider an attack what is not one. The last responses that you've gotten here were arguments contributing to the debate/topic at hand. You took it personally despite no attacks made on you...

Even if you reported anyone here, they'd just see it like an abuse. From you. They are not breaking the rules by replying to you. No insults are made, no rudeness, nothing. You made it a case of victimisation and I am confused as to why. Just enjoy the discussion.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:48 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por Seraphita:
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
I have already said everything I wish to say on that topic. I really don't want to but you're border-line almost about to make me have to involve the moderators. I will repeat one last time: LEAVE ME THE HECK ALONE.
Just so we're clear... 1), you have come to this thread on your own. 2), you consider an attack what is not one. The last responses that you've gotten here were arguments contributing to the debate/topic at hand. You took it personally despite no attacks made on you...

Even if you reported anyone here, they'd just see it like an abuse. From you. They are not breaking the rules by replying to you. No insults are made, no rudeness, nothing. You made it a case of victimisation and I am confused as to why. Just enjoy the discussion.

Apparently, my comments from the last hour are being gathered to send a manual report in for stalking.

I was also told I wouldn't be responded to or seen again earlier.
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Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:52 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
You made it a case of victimisation and I am confused as to why. Just enjoy the discussion.
I made it very clear I do not want to respond to or answer their comments. I even asked them (twice) to leave me alone. They ignored that and continue trying to force me to answer their questions. That's the problem.

You quoted the wrong comment.
Seraphita 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:56 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
I made it very clear I do not want to respond to or answer their comments. I even asked them (twice) to leave me alone. They ignored that and continue trying to force me to answer their questions. That's the problem.
It's a public forum, though. Not to be an ass, but if you post here, you sign an invisible contract that says that ANYONE, without exceptions, can respond to you. Do you know how to stop that? You. block. them. You don't derail by shouting to someone "stop replying."
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Lumios 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:56 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por N3tRunn3r:
Publicado originalmente por Lumios:
.. then we got windows 11 which in practise requires a Microsoft account in order to be used, has a worse UI, and has all the problem windows 10 had.

By the time we get to Windows 18, Microsoft will probably ask you pay a subscription to use your computer, otherwise it activates a Microsoft-approved ransomware.

Hey Lumios, that is not true. You can fully use Windows 11 without a MS account, without being online, without Cloud services etc..

You can either disable this in Windows 11 Options and Settings and change your online account into a LOCAL ACCOUNT, or during a fresh W11 install. You just need to open the command prompt during your fresh install and type in 'oobe\bypassnro'. There are some short tutorials I made you can find in my youngest post history..
How many people do you think know that it is possible? I'd wager not many. Already, it had to be told to me by someone else at an earlier thread, because I had no clue this was real. Someone has to know that they need to keep the computer offline to then use it without having to sign up for a Microsoft account, you can probably turn the Wi-Fi back on once that's done too.
Additionally, most people don't have the know-how nor the time to figure this out. As a result, they more than likely sign up for a Microsoft account to use the product they bought as soon as possible.

Hence; in practise, a Microsoft account is mandatory in order to use Windows 11. This will be to most people, not you nor me, but to most people, yes absolutely.

Your method to go around the forced online connectivity involves an unintended exploit that can be patched at any time. Still, even if I get this exploit running and it works as expected, what are the odds most people know about it? I didn't know until you told me about it, and I knew disabling internet access would somehow remove the sign-up/login to Microsoft nonsense. With that, you're only giving me more reasons to call Windows 11 invasive and actively hate it.

Lastly, turning an "online account" into a "local account" does not remove any data Microsoft has gotten from you for making the online account in the first place. Possibly, the account is still out there and you may still be able to log into it for all we know.

Publicado originalmente por N3tRunn3r:
and additionally you cn disable nearly all telemetry and your Ads-ID through Windows options.

P.s.:
The Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11 include a setting to completely block ANY telemetry stuff. With a trick you can do this on Home and Professional editions too.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization
Since the start of the discussion, and previous discussions before now, the crux of my argument was that it's always hard mode to de-clutter Windows 10 and 11 from all the spywares and bloatwares/trash, and I don't believe this is making a good point when this solution is dependent on either...
A. Something only possible on specific versions of Windows.
B. Something that can be achieved regardless by abusing a bug, regedit or an exploit.
I haven't read the article yet, however I'll take a guess and say it has something to do with Group Policy, did I get that right?

Nonetheless, a third-party script or program is far better with far less hassle involved than this. And to say all it took to not be spied on by Microsoft under 7 was to disable some options, disable a few services and avoid certain upgrades, and if you really were hardcore about this, you would never send any crash report to Microsoft.

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And as often told already, Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 COMBINED together is nothing about 'telemetry gathering' than Steam itself!!

https://help.steampowered.com/en/accountdata

Steam stores EVERYTHING even deleted files, data and items, since 2009 !!

People been afraid of using WIndows 7 and even Windows 10 or Windows 11?

You should be scared of what Steam alone does.. let alone your Smartphone devices..
I have already explained elsewhere why that is not a problem. You choose what you wanna share on Steam, Valve doesn't keep tabs on you while you're doing something else. If you wanna tell everyone on the forums what's your full name, then that's your prerogative. Heck, the one thing Steam does on your behalf that can be considered telemetry (scanning your hardware), that can disabled and I think it is opt-in to begin with.

Valve has a long data retention sure, but that is not a problem - data retention may be part of the problem, but not the problem in-of-itself. The problem is how the data is collected i.e: Windows 11 is sending pings, packets, etc to Microsoft via their servers and via servers owned by who knows constantly, and then they can build shadow profiles to get an idea of who you are for targeted advertising, which is a lucrative business strategy. It is so lucrative in fact that the upgrades to Windows 10 and I assume 11 are free, meanwhile previous OSes required another payment.

Comparing Steam to Windows 11 is like comparing night and day.

Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:
Hey, all you had to do was admit there was a mistake made and that WGA was in Windows 7 from the start.

That's it.
I have already said everything I wish to say on that topic. I really don't want to but you're border-line almost about to make me have to involve the moderators. I will repeat one last time: LEAVE ME THE HECK ALONE.
I'm apparently on your side, but also I'm saying this with the utmost politeness, please stop arguing. I'm not sure you actually know what you're talking about and you've been getting increasingly more emotional over this. All you're achieving here is humiliating yourself in front of many people.

So, just take a break, ok?
Última edición por Lumios; 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:57 p. m.
Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 9:58 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:

You quoted the wrong comment.
I did not. I wrote my comment correctly. Leave me the heck alone already with your stupid crap. You are the worst person ever.

Before the edit, you had the comment linked to me when it wasn't. That's what I was referring to.

But you corrected it so it links to the proper post now.
Seraphita 4 DIC 2023 a las 10:01 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Yes and there are rules that everyone must abide by when they respond to my comments. I sincerely hope we actually have moderators on staff tonight that read things.
Even if they read things. They have to abide by the rules. What rules did they break? If you try to imply harassment, I am sure they will not see that. Harassment has to be made intently to hurt you, stalk you, on your own content or etc. Not by being on topic in a thread.

Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Publicado originalmente por SlowMango:

You quoted the wrong comment.
I did not. I wrote my comment correctly. Leave me the heck alone already with your stupid crap. You are the worst person ever.
Also if mod saw THIS, now they would see this as rude and insulting. For one, "stupid crap" is rude. And next. "You are the worst person ever" IS rude. Just block them if you must.
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Boblin the Goblin 4 DIC 2023 a las 10:04 p. m. 
Publicado originalmente por Seraphita:
Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
Yes and there are rules that everyone must abide by when they respond to my comments. I sincerely hope we actually have moderators on staff tonight that read things.
Even if they read things. They have to abide by the rules. What rules did they break? If you try to imply harassment, I am sure they will not see that. Harassment has to be made intently to hurt you, stalk you, on your own content or etc. Not by being on topic in a thread.

Publicado originalmente por M3GAHURTZ:
I did not. I wrote my comment correctly. Leave me the heck alone already with your stupid crap. You are the worst person ever.
Also if mod saw THIS, now they would see this as rude and insulting. For one, "stupid crap" is rude. And next. "You are the worst person ever" IS rude. Do you understand...?


Funny thing is, I was just trying to tell him the quote was the wrong person. If others came and saw it, they would have probably pointed it out as well.
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