View topic - January 2012 Desktops - Windows, Apple, Application, Abandonware and Game Beta Downloads/Repository

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DarkerJ wrote:

Green Hill Zone background eh?

Yes, it's from the Sonic Generations beta for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

WinPC wrote:

If Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows .NET Server 2003 Build 3689 are the same operating system (Windows NT 5), then how could one version not support your system's chipset, yet the other one supports it just fine? No offence, but since it is the same operating system, I'm wondering how this could possibly be, since I find it quite strange that there would be such an incompatibility at all.

Also, since you apparently had to install this build for compatibility reasons, it is worth noting that since even as recently as some of the latest Release Candidate builds, Windows 2000 still supported DEC Alpha (AXP) systems, some people have been able to install Windows 2000 on DEC Alpha (AXP) systems by way of these builds, basically bringing the long lasting Windows NT 5 to DEC Alpha machines. With this, you can almost continue to run supported software on those systems - the only other thing preventing you from doing so is the lack of developers willing to compile their software for the DEC Alpha-based Windows NT 5.

So I guess you're not the only person to install pre-release builds of Windows for compatibility reasons (although I will admit that your situation isn't nearly so dramatic as gaining support for an entirely different architecture).

Well, maybe it's just something messed up with my system, but last time I tried, XP SP1 BSODed (0x7B) after the line "Starting Windows Setup" in text mode. As this build is newer than XP SP1, I thought why not try this one, it should work better anyway, as it's newer.

longview

Only problem I see with running .net server as a workstation is that some applications look specifically for NT 5.1 and refuse to install on any 5.2 OS, there's an app from Microsoft that can override this on a per application basis.

beanboy89 · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:17 pm

Incidentally, I'm using a Server 2003 beta on my 433 MHz Celeron with 64 MB RAM. I'm running SBS Codename Bobcat build 3604. Why? Because I'm a quirky person and I like running obscure builds and the strange red Bobcat branding is a plus. I use the computer for two things: Playing music in foobar2000 from an 8 GB flash drive (which is the same size at the PC's internal hard drive) and playing SimCity 2000. It's running no desktop background and a custom-created Watercolor-based classic scheme.

Arths

Windows XP · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:03 am

Everybody's favourite candy-loving squirrel. Be glad it's not ponies, this month!

hounsell · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:39 pm

Derf · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:52 pm

Out of curiosity, how're you enjoying your Mac mini, hounsell? I used to have one myself and loved it, an old 1.24 GHz G4 model - great little workhorses.

IsaacD · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:59 pm

compgeke · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:39 pm

My only intel mac...or is it? Dell latitude D820 with Snow Leopard 10.6.1 (update attempt tonight)

Windows XP · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:21 pm

compgeke wrote:

My only intel mac...or is it? Dell latitude D820 with Snow Leopard 10.6.1 (update attempt tonight)

Good luck with the update. I have a Hackintosh with Snow Leo 10.6.8 (used a Combo Update installer package from Apple instead of the Software Update).

No Mac App Store working though.

Also, Mac OS X 10.1 running on PearPC after another BA member did it.

EPPM · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:48 pm

Netbook (Linux):

PeterPanPirate

Updated my main OS wallpaper

CaptainPeanut

Well, it has been quite a while since New Year.
Time to update the background.

P.S. : My netbook is still mutilated. =(

Code:

Edited by me. I hate MSN-styled emoticons.

Boris Kuit · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:14 pm

@CaptainPeanut, where did you get that background? It looks really nice

CaptainPeanut · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:13 pm

@Cursed Hax : Surfin' in the net.
If you want it, here you have it

Windows XP

Decided to reinstall Mac OS X due to the fact the Mac App Store was just unusable on 10.6.8. I'm on good ol' 10.6.7 and it is perfect. I have a mix of My Little Pony, Happy Tree Friends and Rayman (Because Rayman Origins is awesome.)

Pinkie Pie XP!

Mane 6.

SO CUTE! <3

Nutty

Cuddles.

I have more, but I can't be bothered to upload them all... But yeah, I think my brony fandom is going...

beanboy89 · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:03 am

Updated my desktop.

DBlake · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:54 am

I haven't posted my desktop in a while, so here's my current SS:

Pwned

Finally set up a proper Mac OS X Lion installation. I can't update to 10.7.1 or higher, but at least this is vanilla, and not Developer Preview 1, which I have been using until now. Now I don't have to do sound card AC97 emulation, I have full HD sound. It's also A LOT faster than Developer Preview 1. Yay!

KnucklesARouge · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:56 pm

CaptainPeanut wrote:

Well, it has been quite a while since New Year.
Time to update the background.

P.S. : My netbook is still mutilated.

I don't remember what month it was (I think it was July), but I had that background once.
Anyway, here is my late-January desktop:

Blizzardo1

Windows XP wrote:

compgeke wrote:

My only intel mac...or is it? Dell latitude D820 with Snow Leopard 10.6.1 (update attempt tonight)

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-01/1326206348.or.39118.png

Good luck with the update. I have a Hackintosh with Snow Leo 10.6.8 (used a Combo Update installer package from Apple instead of the Software Update).

No Mac App Store working though.

Also, Mac OS X 10.1 running on PearPC after another BA member did it.

I've done it with 10.2 and 10.4 using Ape. Well anyways, Here's mine!

Ciastex · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:32 am

Who said it must be Android or iOS?

S60 is still nice!

Also, I've finally set up working Mac OS X on my AMD PC.

ultrawindows · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:15 am

Dusk and Dawn in Japan theme

CaptainPeanut · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:51 pm

Awesome background, ultrawindows.

Wumbowalrus · **Post subject:** Re: January 2012 Desktops **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:47 am

January:

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