Windows XP/Vista/7

Theo372873

medians wrote:
Theo372873 wrote:
Theo372873 wrote:

I could successfully load the windows 7 VM while trying to install a windows 3.1 VM, anyways here's some nostalgia juice

While trying to enter scratch.mit;edu i realized that it wasn't connected to the internet
You might want to enter a 2.0 page by the way if you get it working or open the Supermium webpage and then install the browser from there. Internet Explorer doesn't load 3.0 pages
Also, maybe try installing guest additions for Windows 7 and also changing VM network settings

How to do that in virtualbox oracle

gem1001

Theo372873 wrote:
How to do that in virtualbox oracle

Go to change the virtual optical disc
Select the option that is something like ‘Inset Guest Additions ISO’
Run the appropriate installer from the disc inside the VM

-AeroRB-

medians wrote:
The chromium-for-windows-7-REWORK guy added a Brave version for one of the versions (148.0.7778.96)
Though the installer might not work, so try manually extracting

So I can install a windows 7 optimized version of the Brave browser??

Theo372873

Actually, it's connected to a internet but it appears that IE refuses to load the scratch page

medians

Theo372873 wrote:
Actually, it's connected to a internet but it appears that IE refuses to load the scratch page

Try loading the Supermium website, and from there you should be able to download Supermium. You can then use that to download other browsers and load newer pages
Edit: should be on win32subsystem.live by the way
Edit 2: fixed typos
Edit 3: oh and if you have a shared folder, you can use that to put in browsers like Supermium, r3dfox, etc.

Last edited by medians (May 21, 2026 17:18:54)

medians

-AeroRB- wrote:
medians wrote:
The chromium-for-windows-7-REWORK guy added a Brave version for one of the versions (148.0.7778.96)
Though the installer might not work, so try manually extracting
So I can install a windows 7 optimized version of the Brave browser??

I mean you could try it XD
Also, it seems to only work on Vista SP2 and up for now.

Theo372873

Prepairing to install windows XP y'alls

Theo372873

Chrome page loaded fine, that means i can install chrome

medians

Theo372873 wrote:
Chrome page loaded fine, that means i can install chrome

Do note it will be Chrome 109 unless you have a modified OS or modified browser, so some websites might block you (even if they do work otherwise). Also, some websites may use web stuff that doesn't work in Chrome 109
You can get newer versions through stuff like chromium-for-windows-7-REWORK or Supermium though
Edit: oh and if you want to open the debug menu in scratch on windows 7 (on a VM or a real machine), you'll have to use some chrome or firefox flags bc they used css nesting

Last edited by medians (May 21, 2026 20:00:05)

Theo372873

I just realized the best way to do windows simulators is directly using the ISO and getting the icons straightly from it (Use 7-Zip, or command prompt)

medians

-AeroRB- wrote:
medians wrote:
The chromium-for-windows-7-REWORK guy added a Brave version for one of the versions (148.0.7778.96)
Though the installer might not work, so try manually extracting
So I can install a windows 7 optimized version of the Brave browser??

I just tested it and it actually works so far LOL (though it seems to say the revision is all 0s)

Last edited by medians (May 22, 2026 14:38:17)

encarta

Theo372873 wrote:
i have tried a windows 7 VM and it lagged only 1 time

atleast windows vista is laggier than windows 7, I tried to install in VMware and it lagged like stop motion. after I installed the tools and restart my vm, my (windows) vista vm is very laggy than before

encarta

medians wrote:
Theo372873 wrote:
Theo372873 wrote:

I could successfully load the windows 7 VM while trying to install a windows 3.1 VM, anyways here's some nostalgia juice

While trying to enter scratch.mit;edu i realized that it wasn't connected to the internet
You might want to enter a 2.0 page by the way if you get it working or open the Supermium webpage and then install the browser from there. Internet Explorer doesn't load 3.0 pages
Also, maybe try installing guest additions for Windows 7 and also changing VM network settings

does installing TLS 2.0 or whatever TLS version still works?

medians

encarta wrote:
Theo372873 wrote:
i have tried a windows 7 VM and it lagged only 1 time
atleast windows vista is laggier than windows 7, I tried to install in VMware and it lagged like stop motion. after I installed the tools and restart my vm, my (windows) vista vm is very laggy than before

What are the specs of your VM and host computer?

encarta

medians wrote:
encarta wrote:
Theo372873 wrote:
i have tried a windows 7 VM and it lagged only 1 time
atleast windows vista is laggier than windows 7, I tried to install in VMware and it lagged like stop motion. after I installed the tools and restart my vm, my (windows) vista vm is very laggy than before
What are the specs of your VM and host computer?

GPU: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530

RAM: 8,00 GB

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz

Operating system: Windows 10 pro

haven't check the VM specs, prob default specs like when I create my own VM

Last edited by encarta (May 22, 2026 15:33:04)

gem1001

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Theo372873

I finally installed the windows XP, I was hours stuck in the product key part until i found it

encarta

Theo372873 wrote:
I finally installed the windows XP, I was hours stuck in the product key part until i found it

get the product key before installing windows

medians

medians wrote:
Bringing this topic up

medians

Scratch Desktop will be ending compatibility for Windows 7 and 8.x in 3.32.0
Edit: fixed

Last edited by medians (May 27, 2026 16:11:35)

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