The Windows OS Thread - Formerly THE OS for gamers and normies, now sadly ruined by Pajeets

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Battlefield42 said:
cant you just ignore that step during the install? always ignored it when prompted myself and just used massgrave later
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Entirely possible, this is the first time I've installed an OS since Win7 from the box, so not a clue how things work these days
 
PandaChai said:
Entirely possible, this is the first time I've installed an OS since Win7 from the box, so not a clue how things work these days
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You can also pretty much skip using a cd-key and not activate it ever, afaik all it does is put a watermark on your screen and disable some convenient UI settings that you can change through regedit otherwise.
Of course, no reason to do that when you can mass it.
 
long waters said:
You can also pretty much skip using a cd-key and not activate it ever, afaik all it does is put a watermark on your screen and disable some convenient UI settings that you can change through regedit otherwise.
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It should be noted, however, that evaluation copies will start shutting themselves down after an hour of use once their evaluation period is over.
 
Curry Teafag said:
It should be noted, however, that evaluation copies will start shutting themselves down after an hour of use once their evaluation period is over.
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I don't think that's the case at all with Windows 10. At least I've never had that issue before.
 
Curry Teafag said:
All eval versions do that.
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Only server editions do that, Windows 10 and 11 will not shut down automatically.
1. Windows XP
Requires activation within 30 days.
After the grace period, core functionality is severely limited:
The system boots but allows only basic operations (e.g., file backup, activation).
Cannot log in normally or use most features until activated.
No automatic shutdown, but the OS becomes effectively unusable.

2. Windows Vista
After 30 days of non-activation, enters Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM).
Key restrictions:
Cannot play Windows games.
Loses premium features (Aero Glass, BitLocker, ReadyBoost).
Automatically logs the user out after 1 hour of use (not a full shutdown, but frequent interruptions).
System remains partially usable but heavily degraded.

3. Windows 7
No automatic shutdown or forced logoff.
After 30 days:
Desktop background turns black every hour (even if changed).
Persistent "This copy of Windows is not genuine" watermark.
Hourly activation reminders.
Only critical security updates are delivered; optional updates blocked.
Otherwise fully functional.

4. Windows 8/8.1
Similar to Windows 7:
Black desktop, watermark, and activation prompts.
No automatic shutdown.
Loss of personalization and optional updates.
Full functionality otherwise preserved.
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PandaChai said:
Apologies for the necro, but you're both definitely more knowledgeable than me on this matter. I'm going to be installing Win10 LTSC from a boot stick, use the generic key, then run massgrave just to activate it. Is that sufficient to run my machine without the bloat, or is more necessary/recommended?
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Get LTSC IoT for longer support and less bloat.
 
PandaChai said:
Is there a list anywhere of what is present in LTSC that isn't in IoT? It's not out of the realm of possibility that what pro users would consider bloat, I as a technoob might quite like to have to hand.
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IoT Enterprise LTSC has 10 years of support, with only minor functional updates, (non-IoT) Enterprise LTSC has only 5 years of support.
They are otherwise the same, binary-compatible Version of Windows. The real differences are in licensing.

There is also an annual channel called 'general availability channel' (GAC). That one has better support for new features but is more janky and prone to break stuff.
 
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Kiwifarmsname said:
Do you guys think they've actually improved the OS? To me Windows 11 seems more stable recently.
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Purportedly they released a new update that fixed a lot of the shit they broke recently. To me it seems like they’re going back to an early Windows 10 model where they’re effectively treating end users as beta testers by pushing untested updates on them and just dealing with the fallout. Eventually it’ll probably be ok, but eventually might be a while.
 
I run dual boot with the penguin & im currently in the process of going back to 10 LTSC. I cant take it anymore, if the retarded tranny devs over in Washington actually allowed proton to run one of the games i play with my friends, id be off windows a long time ago. Im just going to run 10 for untill something changes, we get 12 or 11 is rebuilt from the ground up

Ever since i had 11 from the very start my menus have been slow, laggy, applications would freeze once in a while and over time it just get worse until I have to refresh the system and repeat the cycle. I've never had problems with linux, but naturally win is alot more convenient, easier to run certain applications etc.. hence why i kept both. I want something that simply works
 
Troonbolone Acetate said:
I run dual boot with the penguin & im currently in the process of going back to 10 LTSC. I cant take it anymore, if the retarded tranny devs over in Washington actually allowed proton to run one of the games i play with my friends, id be off windows a long time ago. Im just going to run 10 for untill something changes, we get 12 or 11 is rebuilt from the ground up
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In Washington? What game are you even trying to play that isn't running under Proton?
 
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