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Addition of Xbox development pages
I know this sounds silly, but Xbox is a part of Microsoft and I just feel like we should add Xbox into our software family, What do you guys think? Beta Kiwi 02:34, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

I agree, except I know basically nothing about Xbox, but I still think it should be added. Boa (talk) 20:04, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

What is the first Windows 8 build to remove the classic built-in Windows Games?
Remember when older versions of Windows before Windows 8 had built-in games that you could play like Solitaire, Minesweeper, FreeCell, 3D Pinball, Purble Place etc.? When Microsoft was developing Windows 8, the company wanted to incorporate an app store into the operating system to stay competitive in the drastically changed technology space. However, Microsoft decided to completely scrap the classic versions of these games and instead create Modern versions of these games that are bloated with ads. The classic games may have been removed during Windows 8's development at some point.

What build of Windows 8 completely removed the classic Windows Games? Anyone know what build it was?

WindowsGuy2021 1:43, 7 January 2022


 * The first available build that removed games is 8102 (both EEAP and non-EEAP). User:WindowsServerFan (talk) 20:09, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

User sub-pages
Anyone knows how to create the User sub-pageS?


 * https://lmgtfy.app/?q=user+namespace+mediawiki --AhmadB (talk) 15:43, 10 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Do you mean like This? Beta Kiwi 00:45, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Different Wiki themes when on specific pages
Ok quick idea

what if when we gone on a random page (Ima say Windows XP because it is a well known one), the theme would change

and what I mean by this? You know when you launch the wiki your greeted by a light blue area, which resembles the watercolor theme fron whistler builds in 2000-2001

But, what if these would change once you gone on a specific page

Such as Windows 7 having lets say maybe a whistler theme but under an areo background, Windows XP would contain a luna-colored area as well as (maybe) one of the animated windows flags in the corner (like xp had), Windows 95 builds would have a gray area due to classic theme not being updated yet

tbh this idea is really stupid but i wanna hear your guyses ideas too.

ty for reading this

-Beta Kiwi 00:55, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Another silly idea
ok we should add easter eggs (small secrets) in main menu -Beta (my signature is still being loaded) 02:52, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Boot screens #2
Should we remove boot screens and replace them with animated ones? Because no one decided to awnser the first one, I decided to do a part two, what do you guys think? - Beta Kiwi 23:34, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Edit: I meant that no one decided to support/oppose it

Support

 * 1) Go to User:Beta Kiwi/Whistler2428 to See a preview of it StartbuttonLogo 95-ME.png Beta Kiwi  23:34, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Oppose

 * 1) A "no" is a "no". -- 23:37, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
 * 2) 😸 Hi. I'm SamCool939. (💬 | 👨‍💻) 23:41, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
 * 3)   Check again, several people made comments on your first Boot Screens post. Xeno (talk) 23:45, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
 * 4) Why? Kendrenogen (talk) 23:47, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
 * 5) Tons of people responded to your last post, so you stating otherwise is a complete lie. Anyway, there's no reason to replace the boot screens with animated ones as the latter is enough to get the point across. Jurta (talk • contribs) 23:50, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Just because people didn't put their responses in the corresponding support/oppose sections does not mean they didn't support/oppose it. Jurta (talk • contribs) 09:54, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

The Purge™️ #2: Purge List
As we plan to conclude the purge proposal amended earlier, I have provided a list of pages that will be purged in one of my sandboxes. Do note that not every page listed on there might be deleted; I just listed those that has a high chance of getting deleted. Alongside, pages that aren't listed here but are deemed non-notable might be subject to deletion once the purge starts. If you have anything important you want to keep, you better back them up to a sandbox or external source.

EDIT: It is unknown when the purge can occur until a bureaucrat gives a finalized time for it but I prefer if there is at least a one week grace period since the posting of this message for other users to get everything backed up before purging. At latest, I would expect it to be done in February or early March.

BF10 (talk) 16:19, 15 January 2022 (UTC)


 * This is just myself being curious, but why haven't you chosen to add the  category to your list? Xeno (talk) 16:14, 21 January 2022 (UTC)
 * They do have notability in terms of important websites towards preserving beta-related software. Only the more important ones were kept (UX.Unleaked since most LH build screenshots came there and BetaArchive because it preserves most of the betas documented here). I doubt any new website pages could possibly be notable enough to be added here. BF10 (talk) 16:26, 21 January 2022 (UTC)
 * So your basically deleting the entire wiki besides pc? KFC (talk) 01:01, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
 * This again, do you all seriously want risk this wiki? And some corrections, FreeBSD, GhostBSD, NomadBSD and OpenIndiana aren't Linux Distros, yes, it's the same family, but they aren't Linux, OpenIndiana is SVR4 and the rest is BSD family. --Vannura (talk) 21:10, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Question
I'm just wondering, when does this page get put into the next archive? Boa (talk) 14:47, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

I don't think they will do it for some time as some people are replying to some other topics. TechActivate 781 (talk) 17:06 29 Januray 2021 (UTC)

Okay, thanks! Boa (talk) 21:14, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

How can I become an autocomfirmed user?
Hello! I am wondering how I could become an autoconfirmed user! I have some images for Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 and I am unable to upload screenshots at The Upload Page, Thanks -Windows2022 (talk) 23:45, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

You need 10 edits and to be registered for 3 days I think 82.219.7.150 09:45, 4 February 2022 (UTC)