Windows 7 support ends?? wtf??

[Dutchgamer1982]

My gaming pc still runs windows 7.. this was a willfull chooise.. as windows 10 does not support many of the games I like to run.

I just read steam will stop supporting windows 7 Big red banner..
what exactly does that mean?

-can I still install/play my games just not recieve any updates??
-can I still reinstal the last working version of steam for windows 7 after this date?
-can I still install/reinstal my games under windows 7 after this date?
-can I still play my library under windows 7 after this date?

**installing every game in my library and play in offline mode only.. is ofcourse possible..
would likely need to buy a much larger m.2 for that though+an external drive for a backup.
-Or does even the offline launcher no longer work after this date?

Is this a FORCED update to windows 10?? rendering twothirds of my games unplayable?
**upgrading to windows 11 is out of the question, hardware not new enough
**installing my entire library will be very costly.

WTF steam WTF..

please give me more info..

-can I somehow like I still use windows 7.. keep using my games on steam under windows 7 after the deadline on this scary red banner hits?

[Omega]

It is not a "forced upgrade". It is not as simple as "Just continue supporting it". As long as an older platform is supported the developers have to make sure the software still functions on it and they are unable to utilize new functionality on newer platforms, or they have to maintain multiple branches of the software for both old and new platforms.

Games which work fine on Windows 7 generally also run absolutely fine on Windows 10 and 11, Windows is backwards compatible.

Windows 7 has no longer been receiving security updates since 2020, the OS is insecure and unsupported, you should no longer be using it.

[Cathulhu]

Or you could switch to Linux and keep playing your games.

[Wichtelman]

windows 10 users have the same problem with windows 11 BUT another issue is certain hardware can not run windows 11... i think it was from 8th gen intel upwards or something...

i think offline it is no problem but online some software will stop to work sooner or later...

[Rod]

Originally posted by Omega:

It is not a "forced upgrade". It is not as simple as "Just continue supporting it". As long as an older platform is supported the developers have to make sure the software still functions on it and they are unable to utilize new functionality in newer platforms, or they have to maintain multiple branches of the software for both old and new platforms.

Games which work fine on Windows 7 generally also run absolutely fine on Windows 10 and 11, Windows is backwards compatible.

Windows 7 has no longer been receiving security updates since 2020, the OS is insecure and unsupported, you should no longer be using it.

Says who? I know people who gamed on outdated xp for ages. Never suffered a single downside like a virus or hack. Indeed what the upside was MS no longer bother you and better yet you have a less bloaty os.


Did you also replace the entire pc for the y2k bug?

[leh2012]

What the hell is these news! Awful!

[Omega]

Originally posted by Rod:

Originally posted by Omega:

It is not a "forced upgrade". It is not as simple as "Just continue supporting it". As long as an older platform is supported the developers have to make sure the software still functions on it and they are unable to utilize new functionality in newer platforms, or they have to maintain multiple branches of the software for both old and new platforms.

Games which work fine on Windows 7 generally also run absolutely fine on Windows 10 and 11, Windows is backwards compatible.

Windows 7 has no longer been receiving security updates since 2020, the OS is insecure and unsupported, you should no longer be using it.

Says who? I know people who gamed on outdated xp for ages. Never suffered a single downside like a virus or hack. Indeed what the upside was MS no longer bother you and better yet you have a less bloaty os.


Did you also replace the entire pc for the y2k bug?

Anyone with basic IT know-how, that is who.

[Dutchgamer1982]

try buying a win10 licence now.. very hard too.. and 11 will not work on older hardware even if thats a cpu as potent as an X99 platform with an 10 core 6950x

[UśmiechniętyCzłek]

win 10 ist buged... I will not let go of money for my lost time, every hour they will have to cover me

[Lixire]

Originally posted by Dutchgamer1982:

try buying a win10 licence now.. very hard too.. and 11 will not work on older hardware even if thats a cpu as potent as an X99 platform with an 10 core 6950x

You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free if your Windows 7 license is genuine.
Its even possible to activate Windows 11 with Windows 7 keys as well as the licensing model hasn't changed at all.

and even then, cheap OEM keys exist.

[Rod]

Originally posted by Omega:

Originally posted by Rod:

Says who? I know people who gamed on outdated xp for ages. Never suffered a single downside like a virus or hack. Indeed what the upside was MS no longer bother you and better yet you have a less bloaty os.


Did you also replace the entire pc for the y2k bug?

Anyone with basic IT know-how, that is who.

Ok well enjoy the bloat, By the time your bullet gets past router firewall, windows bloat ,windows Firewalls,Windows defender, norton antivirus ill be long gone.


Pure gaming doesnt need any of it, Just create a backup image and make a note of your fps. If my some miracle you get a virus or hacked format and restore the old image. Most of the time a pc will remain powered down and invulnerable so it leaves almost no time for actors to mess with a pc and not be noticed... If you store passwords and sensitive info on a gaming pc then all you need is a ultra cheap tablet to fix that issue.

[plat]

No body wants the responsibility of trying to maintain software on a dead platform. That's what 7, 8 and 8.1 are: dead. It can be a liability as it makes it easier for those who run both to stay on a potentially dangerous OS. Just saying it like it prob. is, not making any comment on running an unsupported OS. You do you.

Steam isn't pulling support until New Year's Day 2024. By then, at least some would have found a viable alternative.

[Banana {JESUS IS LORD}]

Originally posted by plat:

No body wants the responsibility of trying to maintain software on a dead platform. That's what 7, 8 and 8.1 are: dead. It can be a liability as it makes it easier for those who run both to stay on a potentially dangerous OS. Just saying it like it prob. is, not making any comment on running an unsupported OS. You do you.

Steam isn't pulling support until New Year's Day 2024. By then, at least some would have found a viable alternative.

yep be glad they give a year before they pull the plug some developers would pull the plug now

[Dude]

The time has come to move on to Origin or Ubisoft Connect.

[The Commendatore]

OK, and?

[emoticorpse]

So you're willing to move to Windows 11 (apart from the technicalities that apparently seem to be blocking you from doing that) but not willing to move to Windows 10?