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I have released a 69.0MB version of Windows 7 x86. You will need to provide your own system files to get even some of the most basic programs running. File list: http://pastebin.com/raw/RNbTCU... Download: https://archive.org/details/Wi...

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I just realised I forgot to edit the file list to use C:\

At least the genuine check is still intact

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@XenoPanther this is nice! i would be greatly useful version if you release a version with core system files pruned and set up. So i can run (older) games/apps in this thin disposable env.

@_asadmemon I might do that honestly. There seems to be genuine interest in this.

@XenoPanther i will make this even lower

@thejarvisdevil Oh there is definitely a ton of room you can save! I just don't want to waste my time going any lower

@XenoPanther This will be good for legacy systems, i wonder How it performs in general uses like gaming And if the performance even changes from Vannila (Reminds of that "gaming" isos that people create lol) Basically Zero Bloat and anything

@THCLSTAL1 This was more of a fun proof of concept rather than something usable. Virtually nothing can run due to critical missing files such as common dialog boxes and common controls.

@XenoPanther The most impressive thing i have seen today. could this be used as docker image too?

@XenoPanther Ooh this is like Tiny / Micro XP by eXPerience! I think this version let's you pick which before install: https://archive.org/details/xp...

@XenoPanther Well shit, the one person who deleted System32 and still got Windows to run

@XenoPanther Nice. Well done! :3

@XenoPanther What do you mean by "own system files" ? Drivers?

@XenoPanther 69MB. nice

@XenoPanther Floppy 7 gogogogo

@XenoPanther Why not a x64 ?

@XenoPanther What is the benefits of using abandoned OS? @grok

@XenoPanther what's the point if it can't get programs running as it should? aint an os given it's name expected to run things made for it to be even called that? it's so conflicting to say it's small windows 7 but you have to copy files anyway to make it run

@XenoPanther what if you got rid of explorer and just had it boot to a command prompt? how much of explorer do you need to support the file open dialog box in other programs? is there a way to hack it to use the windows 3 style file box instead?

@XenoPanther I'm looking for minimal fast windows that can run internet explorer on my phone just so that i can access the cctvs that requie ActiveX

@XenoPanther Sounds like a lot of diskettes but where can I make the order?

@XenoPanther Nails the “homebrew DOS shell” aesthetic

@XenoPanther Still too many floppies needed.

@XenoPanther What about Win 11, this and Winboat on linux to run win programs without the bloatware

@XenoPanther If you can make a 64-bit one, even better!

@XenoPanther Is it possible to add 5MB and keep the normal font?

@XenoPanther can this become a docker img?

@XenoPanther Nice file size

@XenoPanther This doesn't sound very practical

@XenoPanther more than enough

@XenoPanther Can it run Windows PE? (Load From Ram)

@XenoPanther Can this even be considered 7 anymore, this is like Windows XP+ at that point

@XenoPanther cmon man at least leave tahoma back

@XenoPanther That's a nice number there.

@XenoPanther iso plisss. thanks

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