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Web based Windows XP desktop recreation, built with React

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Re: Web based Windows XP desktop recreation, built with React

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Post by joshspankit »

jaytaylor wrote: post #21

Does this work for anyone on mobile? When I try to click on things it doesn't seem to register, for example- the start button.

I’m on an ipad, and yes. Not perfect but decent. Paint recognizes touches. Have to quickly double-tap the start button, but other than that it works

Re: Web based Windows XP desktop recreation, built with React

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Post by jyrkesh »

lostgame wrote: post #8
hiidrew wrote: post #3

“Your computer might be at risk” That extra detail made it very realistic.

Came here to say this. As soon as it popped up, I was like; oh, shit, yup - there it is. WinAmp and it's fantastically on-point UI-mockup and functionality was also a super nice touch. tbh I still use Windows XP SP3 in my VM on my Mac for the occasional Windows utility I need. It's super no-cruft and lightweight - especially as a VM - compared to anything since - and is surprisingly compatible. Because it's in a VM,…

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised that the Winamp EQ is fully functioning.

Re: Web based Windows XP desktop recreation, built with React

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Post by giancarlostoro »

lostgame wrote: post #8
hiidrew wrote: post #3

“Your computer might be at risk” That extra detail made it very realistic.

Came here to say this. As soon as it popped up, I was like; oh, shit, yup - there it is. WinAmp and it's fantastically on-point UI-mockup and functionality was also a super nice touch. tbh I still use Windows XP SP3 in my VM on my Mac for the occasional Windows utility I need. It's super no-cruft and lightweight - especially as a VM - compared to anything since - and is surprisingly compatible. Because it's in a VM,…

I am hoping to someday see total stability in ReactOS to the level where we can use that as a Windows VM. I forget what that VirtualBox mode is I think its called Seamless it would be neat to be able to just run ReactOS in Seamless mode in a VM with low memory footprint.
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