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An image of a Lenovo ThinkPad showing the Windows Central homepage open in Google Chrome with a Windows Vista style Taskbar thanks to the RetroBar app.
This free app will let you move your Windows 11 Taskbar and make it feel like the old days

By Richard Devine Published

Apps Windows 11 may look sleek, but let's face it, the Taskbar doesn't have many fans. So send it back to the glory days with RetroBar.

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A display of Microsoft Windows Vista software is seen at a CompUSA store January 29, 2007 in San Francisco, California.
Nostalgia meets risk: Windows 7 and Vista return, but your PC’s security could be in danger

By Kevin Okemwa Published

WINDOWS Windows 7 and Vista are back! As Microsoft continues to fumble the bag with Windows 11.

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Microsoft removes Windows 11 bug that “unexpectedly” played Vista’s boot chime

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows Windows 11 no longer plays the Vista startup sound. Microsoft says it was just a bug, but the timing with Apple’s new UI says otherwise.

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The Microsoft Windows XP log-in screen is displayed on a laptop computer.
You can use Windows XP again, right in your browser

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Windows XP A tech-savvy Reddit user recently shared a nostalgic project that brings Windows XP back to life directly in your browser with understandable limitations.

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Windows Vista's boot sound has returned to Windows 11 thanks to funny bug

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

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Apple Liquid Glass on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Watch
Apple's new Liquid Glass is a sorry imitation of Windows Vista's Aero Glass

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows I watched Apple unveil its new Liquid Glass design language for its software platform, but I can't stop thinking about how much nicer Microsoft's Aero Glass from Windows Vista was.

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Windows Vista mod for Windows 11 using Windhawk
Windows 11 meets Windows Vista — A new theme delivers the ultimate nostalgia hit

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows A new theme for Windhawk lets you customize Windows 11 to look more like Windows Vista.

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Revert8Plus
Just one Terminal command brings nostalgic Windows 7 and Vista aesthetics to your Windows 11 PC

By Kevin Okemwa Published

NOSTALGIA There's a new third-party script called Revert8Plus, which you can use to transform Windows 11 or 10 into Windows 7 or Vista.

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Remembering Windows Longhorn: David Cutler laments 'the worst code he's ever seen'

By Kevin Okemwa Published

📯Longhorn David Cutler got together with Dave's Garage on YouTube and took a trip down memory lane, talking all things Windows Longhorn and "the worst code" he's seen to date.

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ChatGPT client JavaGPT on Windows Vista
JavaGPT brings ChatGPT to support ancient versions of Windows

By Sean Endicott Published

Old school You can now access ChatGPT on older versions of Windows, thanks to a client called JavaGPT.

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